https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:30:42 +0000 MyBB https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=270 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:45:17 +0000 Carmen]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=270
Like many of you, no doubt, I have collected stamps my whole life, starting in my teens, although that was interrupted for many years by life, until my forties when I had more time and money to dedicate to the hobby. My main interests are Canada, Cats and Animals, Number Ones, Christianity and Religion, Royalty, Soccer and Sports (that's the meeting conflict - I'm soccer obsessed to this day and play on Thursday nights   ), Stamps on Stamps and Titanic. That having been said, I am a Hoarder of Small Bits of Paper, so I don't turn down free stamps, LOL! But being now in my fifties, I do realize that it's perfectly okay to start downsizing my collection and focus more on only my areas of interest. 

I'm a member of RPSC and the American Topical Association, and an enthusiastic new subscriber to Canadian Stamp News since the demise of my particular favourite mag, Stamp Magazine, back in September, may it rest in peace.   My favourite part of the mag was Strange but True, on the back page! I will also try to see if I can get a copy of the stamps spoken about there, if they're reasonably priced.

And I've been on approvals with Arpin Philately of Montreal for many years now. Anyone else use an approval service?

Thanks all! I look forward to getting to know you all, at least virtually for now.

PS. I do however, live about 8 houses away from another KSC member, Leon!]]>
Like many of you, no doubt, I have collected stamps my whole life, starting in my teens, although that was interrupted for many years by life, until my forties when I had more time and money to dedicate to the hobby. My main interests are Canada, Cats and Animals, Number Ones, Christianity and Religion, Royalty, Soccer and Sports (that's the meeting conflict - I'm soccer obsessed to this day and play on Thursday nights   ), Stamps on Stamps and Titanic. That having been said, I am a Hoarder of Small Bits of Paper, so I don't turn down free stamps, LOL! But being now in my fifties, I do realize that it's perfectly okay to start downsizing my collection and focus more on only my areas of interest. 

I'm a member of RPSC and the American Topical Association, and an enthusiastic new subscriber to Canadian Stamp News since the demise of my particular favourite mag, Stamp Magazine, back in September, may it rest in peace.   My favourite part of the mag was Strange but True, on the back page! I will also try to see if I can get a copy of the stamps spoken about there, if they're reasonably priced.

And I've been on approvals with Arpin Philately of Montreal for many years now. Anyone else use an approval service?

Thanks all! I look forward to getting to know you all, at least virtually for now.

PS. I do however, live about 8 houses away from another KSC member, Leon!]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=217 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:40:19 +0000 RICHARD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=217  other members own the auction houses like Siegal of New York. I've been on there for about 17 years now. I have learned a lot about almost everything, But not everything. I enjoy the chase of maybe its rare and who was that person in the letter, What ship the letter traveled on, or stagecoach or Pony Express, Rates  and so on. I like to  research it all. The Club has always been there for me and my three children. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Happy Collecting.]]>  other members own the auction houses like Siegal of New York. I've been on there for about 17 years now. I have learned a lot about almost everything, But not everything. I enjoy the chase of maybe its rare and who was that person in the letter, What ship the letter traveled on, or stagecoach or Pony Express, Rates  and so on. I like to  research it all. The Club has always been there for me and my three children. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Happy Collecting.]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=31 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:50:14 +0000 Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=31
I''m a big believer in online discussion boards. I've been active on another one and I can honestly say that as a result of my participation on that board I've learned more in the last couple of years than in all my other years of collecting. I hope that this space will provides all of us with the same opportunity to share our collections, get and give feedback and, especially, have fun as we all learn more about our favourite areas of collecting.

In my case that's a moving target. I tend to bounce around a bit as I explore things that look interesting. Mostly, however, I'm interested in Postal History - especially the 19th century; WW1 - especially soldiers' letters and field posts; and, worldwide stamps and covers relating to occupations, civil wars and insurrections including (and especially) provisional and local issues. I'm also rather fascinated by cross-writing on old letters and postcards and by cancellations and instructional markings. As I said, I bounce around. 

I'll be posting about some of those areas and I welcome comments (or corrections - that's how you learn). I look forward to seeing your stuff. 

Cheers, Hugh]]>
I''m a big believer in online discussion boards. I've been active on another one and I can honestly say that as a result of my participation on that board I've learned more in the last couple of years than in all my other years of collecting. I hope that this space will provides all of us with the same opportunity to share our collections, get and give feedback and, especially, have fun as we all learn more about our favourite areas of collecting.

In my case that's a moving target. I tend to bounce around a bit as I explore things that look interesting. Mostly, however, I'm interested in Postal History - especially the 19th century; WW1 - especially soldiers' letters and field posts; and, worldwide stamps and covers relating to occupations, civil wars and insurrections including (and especially) provisional and local issues. I'm also rather fascinated by cross-writing on old letters and postcards and by cancellations and instructional markings. As I said, I bounce around. 

I'll be posting about some of those areas and I welcome comments (or corrections - that's how you learn). I look forward to seeing your stuff. 

Cheers, Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=29 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 19:05:11 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=29
For anyone who has been in a study group, there is an opportunity to continue sharing information long after the formal sessions have ended.

Have you recently acquired a cool cover or postcard? Show it and share a fact or two. 

If you have found something at the bottom of a box, and want to know more about it, ask the club.

I estimate that our members have at least 12 centuries of combined philatelic experiences!]]>
For anyone who has been in a study group, there is an opportunity to continue sharing information long after the formal sessions have ended.

Have you recently acquired a cool cover or postcard? Show it and share a fact or two. 

If you have found something at the bottom of a box, and want to know more about it, ask the club.

I estimate that our members have at least 12 centuries of combined philatelic experiences!]]>