| Sundance | 14 Feb 2012 5:47 a.m. PST |
Bill's question here TMP link prompted me to asked this one: Are you a stamp collector and does your collection include or focus on military topics? I am a stamp collector, but don't specialize in military topics particularly. I remember one of the big names at AH collected stamps and specialized in WWII topics. Saw part of his collection at an ASL gathering once. |
| Super Mosca | 14 Feb 2012 6:18 a.m. PST |
My father is a stamp collector, so thanks to him I have a small collection of military themed stamps, as well as other stamps that I find interesting. Kosta |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 14 Feb 2012 6:21 a.m. PST |
Not intentionally. My collection is stored away, as I haven't even opened it since 95 or 96. |
| ochoin deach | 14 Feb 2012 6:43 a.m. PST |
I inherited my Dad's album. He was a devoted collector since he was a wee lad. Hundreds of stamps.
I recently thought I might get it valued & to my astonishment, the dealer offered me $5 USD for it. Early retirement no longer appears likely. |
Frederick  | 14 Feb 2012 8:01 a.m. PST |
Nope Know a few, but not my thing |
| John the OFM | 14 Feb 2012 8:58 a.m. PST |
I quit in 1971 or so.
I'm selling my collection on eBay right now. auction |
| Frankss | 14 Feb 2012 9:40 a.m. PST |
Collected stamps specificly First Day Covers as a kid.
Once maarried my wife asked why I didn't collect anymoire and then started again. But think the Post Office went overboard for the Millenium (2000) as a cash grab and just collect to keep my collection going but not as enthusiastic anymore. |
 Doctor X | 14 Feb 2012 12:53 p.m. PST |
US only.
Have not done much but buy the yearly mint set for probably close to 20 years. |
| Glengarry 3 | 14 Feb 2012 1:12 p.m. PST |
My brother is a fantatical stamp collector who works in a stamp store. I've been to a few of his stamp club's conventions, "borsts" I think they are called, and they cover some interesting historical subjects. My brother has been giving me a collection for years now of stamps with cartoon imagery (I'm a cartoonist). On the whole I can safely say that stamp collectors are even odder than wargamers (or cartoonists, for that matter). |
| Major Mike | 14 Feb 2012 3:53 p.m. PST |
I have my grandfathers huge collection. There are stamps from all over the world including 1930's % 40's Germany, special issue stamps that were issued to celebrate the anniversary of particular battles or leaders, etc. I have no idea of value and know that without offering to pay a small fortune I probably couldn't get a fair estimate of it's worth (let alone know if the appraiser wouldn't pocket a tiny treasure or two in the process). |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 15 Feb 2012 9:57 a.m. PST |
Major, you need The H.E. Harris catalog. ochoin deach that dealer was trying to cheat you. Mint stamps are at least worth their face value, and used at least 1/2 face value.
Based on what I spent in high school and in the navy, mine should be worth several thousand alone. |
| Scott Kursk | 16 Feb 2012 11:49 p.m. PST |
I focus on Texas and Hawaii themed stamps as well as the stamps of India. I think I've got just about all the stamps short of a freakishly expensive even if it's fake Scind Dwark. I branched out from Indian postage stamps to include tax and levy stamps. It's neat seeing stamps in Portugese etc.
A wife's "friend" visited us one weekend and decided to take a fair chunk of my collection to give to her boyfriend as a gift. Long story short, I agreed not to kill her if she never ever came around or contacted my wife. |
