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New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 19:10:07 GMT -5 Admin Bear, Gordon Lee, and 7 more like this

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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2016 19:10:07 GMT -5

Hi All

I am 68 years old and got back into collecting (accumulating) about 4 years ago. I actually still have my childhood collection.

I picked the user name as my wife says I am crazy and I was born in Holland.

I collect Canada, US, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Russia and Germany as well as a smidgen of other countries.

I also collect worldwide in the Scott Vintage Reproduction Albums, Scott Internationals to 1990, and Minkus Worldwide until 1993.

Right now I have a 15 foot by 7 foot bookshelf full, 3 other bookshelves full, 3 - 6 foot pantries full and half a garage full as well. Hence the word accumulation (Hoarder).

At the present time, everything is on hold except sorting my worldwide stamps and putting them in albums where they belong which is going to take me a long time.

I really like this as I find it relaxing, enjoyable, as well as educational.

Hence why my wife calls me crazy

I really look forward to learning from the posters and possibly contributing myself even with my short time back into the hobby.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 19:52:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Dec 18, 2016 19:52:16 GMT -5 @crazydutchman, welcome to Stamp Bears. You have an quite a collection and I look forward to seeing some scans of it when you have time. Mike
	Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

FairyFoot Master Stamp Bear OLD SPICE - YES, Spice Girls - no thanks! Posts: 1,900 Location (Country): United Kingdom	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 19:54:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by FairyFoot on Dec 18, 2016 19:54:20 GMT -5 Hello and welcome from a stamp user. Through sending and receiving mail, I've discovered stroopwafels! I too have my childhood collection.
	I am a letter writer, snailmail addict. I send therefore I receive. I also manage a letter writing/correspondence forum called A World of Snail Mail. I sometimes post pictures on Instagram (username morgaine_does_snail_mail) Stamp themes - science, nature, postal history, maps, nice stamps.

BasSWarwick Master Stamp Bear Hand painted Flora/Fauna maxicards, m/s, blocks. Naive Art, Mail-art, Hundertwasser, Posts: 1,291 Location (Country): New Zealand	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 20:20:28 GMT -5 theindestore likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 18, 2016 20:20:28 GMT -5 @crazydutchman , ..a warm welcome from downunder (NZ), - looking forward to seeing some of your collection/hoard/accumulation, etc. A picture is worth a thousand words
	Last Edit: Dec 28, 2016 23:13:07 GMT -5 by BasSWarwick There is often treasure in trash. but sometimes its just recycled trash

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New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 20:33:47 GMT -5

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Post by kacyds on Dec 18, 2016 20:33:47 GMT -5

Welcome to Stamp Bears. We are glad that you decided to join us. If you have any questions please ask one of our great members, or send a pm to one of our staff members. Our Admin/Moderator team are here to help you.

Make sure to read our forum rules and make yourself familiar with them. Once you reach 50 post, the marketplace opens up, and you can start trading with other members.

Oh, our members here love to see other members collections. Once you settle in, don't hesitate to show some scans of your collection. There are many threads already started. If you cant find a thread to post your scans, start a new one.

Again, thanks for joining and look forward to your participation.

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New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 20:36:18 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Admin Bear on Dec 18, 2016 20:36:18 GMT -5

Welcome to Stamp Bears!!

We are really happy that you joined us here and look forward to learning more about you and your collections.

We always welcome questions, so if you need to know how to work the site you can either read some of the threads in this area stampbears.proboards.com/board/8/ or feel free to post questions not covered there also.

If you have need of any further assistance please also feel welcome to PM any of the Administrators or Moderators here and we will get an answer to you right away.

Have a look around, jump in anywhere you want to and feel free to start a new topic if we dont have one going already.

Oh and don't forget the market place is dedicated to conversations about swaps or sales and will be open to you once you have achieved 50 posts...

Happy Stamping!!!
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Dorincard Linking Member You, too, can create maxicards Posts: 675 Location (Country): USA	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 18, 2016 20:58:29 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dorincard on Dec 18, 2016 20:58:29 GMT -5 Welcome! 😉
	Dorincard maximaphily = collecting maximum cards (postcard + stamp + postmark) Please visit www.facebook.com/groups/maximaphily

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New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 19, 2016 2:09:07 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2016 2:09:07 GMT -5

So I am not the only one called crazy by their spouse... Like you, I returned to stamp collecting only the other year, after retirement. A warm welcome to StampBears. I hope you enjoy being in our friendly, not always serious, community. I look forward to seeing pictures of some of your stamps.

JanetC Global Moderator Stamp Bears Supporter Please send heat,,,too darn cold down here. Posts: 3,973 Location (Country): San Angelo, TX USA	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 19, 2016 9:07:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JanetC on Dec 19, 2016 9:07:30 GMT -5 @crazydutchman, Welcome to Stamp Bears. I think you will enjoy your stay in our little den. Looking forward to hearing more about you and your collection.
	WW Collector - Almost anything and everything

Craig Gone But Not Forgotten Is your leg wet? Yikes! Sorry 'bout that ... Posts: 6,627 Location (Country): USA	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 19, 2016 10:45:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Craig on Dec 19, 2016 10:45:29 GMT -5 Hi! Aloha from the Sandwich Islands.

zepherusbane Stamp Bears Posting Guru Posts: 2,984 Location (Country): United States	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 19, 2016 21:47:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zepherusbane on Dec 19, 2016 21:47:09 GMT -5 Welcome to Stamp Bears!
	Worldwide collector of stamps and covers! I gave up on limiting to only certain countries.

Ron Super Stamp Bear Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 876 Location (Country): Louisiana, United States	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 20, 2016 9:35:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ron on Dec 20, 2016 9:35:34 GMT -5 Welcome to StampBears, @crazydutchman, and look forward to seeing you in the threads.

crazyquilter Global Moderator Posts: 6,761 Location (Country): Michigan	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 20, 2016 10:20:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crazyquilter on Dec 20, 2016 10:20:15 GMT -5 to Stampbears @crazydutchman,
	I am a used World wide stamper. Always have been and always will bee.

rbridge28570 Dedicated Stamp Bear Posts: 467 Location (Country): United States Newport, North Carolina	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 21, 2016 21:56:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rbridge28570 on Dec 21, 2016 21:56:41 GMT -5 Welcome to Stamp Bears from Newport North Carolina!!!
	Collect US Stamps used and mint, 1st Day Issues, WW Stamps dealing with Transportation, Animals, Just about from anywhere and anything !!

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New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 24, 2016 16:52:09 GMT -5

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Post by khj on Dec 24, 2016 16:52:09 GMT -5

Welcome @crazydutchman!

Sounds like you got a great collection and we look forward to seeing some stamps form your collection. Maybe even a pic or two of your album shelves!

Your cousin, crazyquilter, has already chimed in. And most of the rest of us, we are just plain crazy (about stamps, of course!).

Last Edit: Dec 24, 2016 16:52:26 GMT -5 by khj

tomd Stamp Bears Posting Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 3,099 Location (Country): Michigan, USA	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 25, 2016 14:14:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomd on Dec 25, 2016 14:14:24 GMT -5 @crazydutchman Welcome to our Family here at Stamp Bears
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cbavier Master Stamp Bear Stamp Bears Supporter Chuck Bavier. I collect U.S. Singles, Se-tenants and Souvenir Sheets and Canadian singles Posts: 1,174 Location (Country): Roscommon, MI. U.S.A.	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 26, 2016 4:55:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cbavier on Dec 26, 2016 4:55:57 GMT -5 crazydutchman Welcome to Stamp Bears.I too have my Childhood collection like many others. I resumed collecting after a 50 year hiatus. We are looking forward to your participation in our Den of Stamp Bears.
	Chuck Bavier. I collect U.S. Singles, Se-tenants and Souvenir Sheets and Canadian Singles

theindestore Super Stamp Bear Stamp Bears Supporter Winding down my hoard and collection. (p.s. stamps drive me nuts, but not the engraved ones) Posts: 526 Location (Country): Singapore	New to Stamp Bears and saying hello Dec 28, 2016 12:05:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by theindestore on Dec 28, 2016 12:05:35 GMT -5 Welcome @crazydutchman, looking forward to your hoard ! I really want to know what half a garage full looks like. cheers, Lynn
	I like my stamps used. Might still collect philately randomly. I still love my Stamp Bears family !

New to Stamp Bears and saying hello

Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2016 19:10:07 GMT -5

Post by MikeC99 on Dec 18, 2016 19:52:16 GMT -5

Post by FairyFoot on Dec 18, 2016 19:54:20 GMT -5

Post by BasSWarwick on Dec 18, 2016 20:20:28 GMT -5

Post by kacyds on Dec 18, 2016 20:33:47 GMT -5

Post by Admin Bear on Dec 18, 2016 20:36:18 GMT -5

Post by Dorincard on Dec 18, 2016 20:58:29 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2016 2:09:07 GMT -5

Post by JanetC on Dec 19, 2016 9:07:30 GMT -5

Post by Craig on Dec 19, 2016 10:45:29 GMT -5

Post by zepherusbane on Dec 19, 2016 21:47:09 GMT -5

Post by Ron on Dec 20, 2016 9:35:34 GMT -5

Post by crazyquilter on Dec 20, 2016 10:20:15 GMT -5

Post by rbridge28570 on Dec 21, 2016 21:56:41 GMT -5

Post by khj on Dec 24, 2016 16:52:09 GMT -5

Post by tomd on Dec 25, 2016 14:14:24 GMT -5

Post by cbavier on Dec 26, 2016 4:55:57 GMT -5

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