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Shelly
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13 Jul 2015
04:49:31pm
I have been collecting stamps since I was around 10 years old. My father gave me a World Stamp book that my grandmother had given to him. I was immediately hooked, however, Houma was a very small town all those years ago and getting stamps other than from letters in the mail was quite difficult. I ended up holding on to that book but did not start collecting stamps again until I returned home from serving in the Marine Corps. By then Houma had grown large enough that we rated a book store that sold stamp supplies. Then a few years later someone introduced me to buying stamps online and my collection has grown. I still have the old World album I started with but I have not really added to it over the years because I really fell in love with United States Postage Stamps. For the last ten or so years I have concentrated on my United States Collection. I have a mint collection and a used collection. Being "self" taught, I lack the knowledge needed to identify the older United States Stamps, which has left me with a huge surplus of stamps I am unsure of the actual "type". Not very many Stamp Collectors in my area so once again I am turning to the internet for help.
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13 Jul 2015
04:52:23pm
re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome, Shelly!

Ask your questions and you'll get answers! There are lots of helpful people on this board.

I am a USA collector, too; along with a few other countries and topics. You do need literature on the early American stamps. Consider what is available from the American Philatelic Society.

David Giles
Ottawa, Canada

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13 Jul 2015
05:39:17pm
re: Hello from Houma, LA

Shelly, you are in the right place to learn all about any collecting interest you might have. Simply ask and one of our know-it-all members will respond promptly.Big Grin

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13 Jul 2015
07:16:40pm
re: Hello from Houma, LA

Bobby:

Now that was funny!

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David

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13 Jul 2015
08:04:10pm
re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome, Shelly!

Lots of helpful and knowledgeable folk here, so ask away - they are always willing to assist!







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Mike

14 Jul 2015
11:20:53am
re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome aboard Shelly, I'm sure you will be able to find many answers to any questions concerning stamps here on SOR. We are a fairly laid back family that likes to joke and kid around and then, like family, next day may snap at you, but it's mostly a great place to spend time.
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Shelly

13 Jul 2015
04:49:31pm

I have been collecting stamps since I was around 10 years old. My father gave me a World Stamp book that my grandmother had given to him. I was immediately hooked, however, Houma was a very small town all those years ago and getting stamps other than from letters in the mail was quite difficult. I ended up holding on to that book but did not start collecting stamps again until I returned home from serving in the Marine Corps. By then Houma had grown large enough that we rated a book store that sold stamp supplies. Then a few years later someone introduced me to buying stamps online and my collection has grown. I still have the old World album I started with but I have not really added to it over the years because I really fell in love with United States Postage Stamps. For the last ten or so years I have concentrated on my United States Collection. I have a mint collection and a used collection. Being "self" taught, I lack the knowledge needed to identify the older United States Stamps, which has left me with a huge surplus of stamps I am unsure of the actual "type". Not very many Stamp Collectors in my area so once again I am turning to the internet for help.

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13 Jul 2015
04:52:23pm

re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome, Shelly!

Ask your questions and you'll get answers! There are lots of helpful people on this board.

I am a USA collector, too; along with a few other countries and topics. You do need literature on the early American stamps. Consider what is available from the American Philatelic Society.

David Giles
Ottawa, Canada

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They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
13 Jul 2015
05:39:17pm

re: Hello from Houma, LA

Shelly, you are in the right place to learn all about any collecting interest you might have. Simply ask and one of our know-it-all members will respond promptly.Big Grin

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13 Jul 2015
07:16:40pm

re: Hello from Houma, LA

Bobby:

Now that was funny!

Laughing

David

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13 Jul 2015
08:04:10pm

re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome, Shelly!

Lots of helpful and knowledgeable folk here, so ask away - they are always willing to assist!







Randy

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Mike
14 Jul 2015
11:20:53am

re: Hello from Houma, LA

Welcome aboard Shelly, I'm sure you will be able to find many answers to any questions concerning stamps here on SOR. We are a fairly laid back family that likes to joke and kid around and then, like family, next day may snap at you, but it's mostly a great place to spend time.
Mike

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