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When do I change ?
Hello Group:
I have been a "STAMP COLLECTOR" or ages, or can I say since 1955 with a small book and plenty of stamps. Now I am 61 years old and I ask myself if I am a STAMP COLLECTOR or STAMP ACCUMULATOR. I have my interests of my small collection and read this group almost every day and marvel what you give me. I have a special folder just for sites you have told me about. I have re-organized my collection, put in new stamps I have found and much more. But when does a person with my background, become a PHILATALIST ? Sorry I might of spelled wrong but tell me in simple words what is the difference of a STAMP COLLECTOR or a PHILATALIST(sP)? Dare tell me or do I still call myself a STAMP COLLECTOR ? Many more thanks to this group and what you give me, JIM |
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Hi Jim,
Welcome to the group, An accepted definition of philatelist is 'a collector and student of postage stamps '. According to the definition we are all philatelists. As once described to me a philatelist is one who studies, or specializes, in one particular area such as a single issue, postal history of an area, etc. A stamp collector is one who collects stamps to place in an album without studying the details of the stamp, production, paper, watermarks, etc.. Personally, I don't lose sleep over the issue. I collect because it is enjoyable. If I learn something then I consider it an added plus. Bottomline: Collect to enjoy the hobby. Jerry B |
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Very good , I'd second that.
Hi Jim, Welcome to the group, An accepted definition of philatelist is 'a collector and student of postage stamps '. According to the definition we are all philatelists. As once described to me a philatelist is one who studies, or specializes, in one particular area such as a single issue, postal history of an area, etc. A stamp collector is one who collects stamps to place in an album without studying the details of the stamp, production, paper, watermarks, etc.. Personally, I don't lose sleep over the issue. I collect because it is enjoyable. If I learn something then I consider it an added plus. Bottomline: Collect to enjoy the hobby. Jerry B |
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On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:34:22 -0700, the following words by jim were
discovered: Hello Group: I have been a "STAMP COLLECTOR" or ages, or can I say since 1955 with a small book and plenty of stamps. Now I am 61 years old and I ask myself if I am a STAMP COLLECTOR or STAMP ACCUMULATOR. I have my interests of my small collection and read this group almost every day and marvel what you give me. I have a special folder just for sites you have told me about. I have re-organized my collection, put in new stamps I have found and much more. But when does a person with my background, become a PHILATALIST ? Sorry I might of spelled wrong but tell me in simple words what is the difference of a STAMP COLLECTOR or a PHILATALIST(sP)? Dare tell me or do I still call myself a STAMP COLLECTOR ? A "philatelist" is faux-Greek meaning "one who loves that which is exempted from tax". So, do you love stamps? Then, bingo, you're a philatelist. Some make the distinction that a philatelist is a scholar whereas a stamp collector fills spaces in an album. More often than not, however, I find that "philatelist" is what one calls oneself when stamp collectors are mocked. "I'm not a *stamp* *collector*," they cry. "I'm a *philatest*!" Terms are pointless. Collect because you love it, and naysayers be damned. :^) -- -- Joshua H. McGee Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA, Earth Member: APS, ATA, ISWSC, MBPC Trade?: http://www.mcgees.org/stamp-offers/ |
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On Jun 2, 3:35*am, wrote:
Hi Jim, Welcome to the group, An accepted definition of philatelist is *'a collector and student of postage stamps '. *According to the definition we are all philatelists. *As once described to me a philatelist is one who studies, or specializes, in one particular area such as a single issue, postal history of an area, etc. *A stamp collector is one who collects stamps to place in an album without studying the details of the stamp, production, paper, watermarks, etc.. Personally, I don't lose sleep over the issue. I collect because it is enjoyable. *If I learn something then I consider it an added plus. Bottomline: Collect to enjoy the hobby. Jerry B Hello Jerry: I am glad to know I am not loosing sleep over the subject, but I met a 'STAMP ACCUMULATER" that had a lot of nice stamps, but he cut off some perfs, marked the back of them, and a few were mear pieces of paper. I have been studying Soviet Space Stamps for ages and love the sport of finding something new. But this topical we all lived through and knew the subject of the space race. So I am fine with that, and I am always interested in the chase of finding that last one to fill the page. Thanks for your reply, JIM |
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"jim" but he cut off some perfs, marked the back of them, and a few were mere pieces of paper. EEEEK! I am having a bad dream. |
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Hello,
I also subscribe Jerry's opinion. Very wise point of view. Pedro wrote in message ... Hi Jim, Welcome to the group, An accepted definition of philatelist is 'a collector and student of postage stamps '. According to the definition we are all philatelists. As once described to me a philatelist is one who studies, or specializes, in one particular area such as a single issue, postal history of an area, etc. A stamp collector is one who collects stamps to place in an album without studying the details of the stamp, production, paper, watermarks, etc.. Personally, I don't lose sleep over the issue. I collect because it is enjoyable. If I learn something then I consider it an added plus. Bottomline: Collect to enjoy the hobby. Jerry B |
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