fgski

30 Apr 2014
12:59:23pm

I'm a beginner at collection stamps; however, I have been saving stamps for sometime. I began organizing the stamps that I've accumulated over the years ( started organizing the last 2 yrs.) and after looking at various forums, I like what I see here! I've been looking to join for the past year but didn't want to get my feet wet but, I decided to take the plunge. I do not have much knowledge on stamps but I do like to research unknown stamps. It keeps my busy and out of my wife's hair! The odd thing about the stamps is that the majority (95%) of the stamps that I have were free. When I was working I noticed that the pawnshop unit was receiving the returns with stamps from the 30's and 40's and I asked the guys to save them for me. They did and I was also getting quite a lot foreign stamps. Most of these stamps are pre-1970. These stamps were put in bags, placed in a box and basically forgotten.

I moved out of Baltimore and a few years back met an avid stamp collector who gave me some advice on sorting etc. and I got bit by the bug. I'm hoping to learn more about collecting and hopefully include my 2 cents, if I'm wrong, I'll apologize now, but you only learn some things by doing them. If I become a pest, let me know but I'm usually quiet. I'm looking forward to being a member.

 
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MeghanP

30 Apr 2014
01:08:18pm

re: Hi, from Maryland

I agree with Smauggie. I am also a newbie to stamp collecting but I am learning so quickly thanks to the people I'm talking to here.

Welcome to the club!

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dani20

30 Apr 2014
02:06:38pm

re: Hi, from Maryland

Dear Frank,
We have several categories of PEST here-old ones, current ones and now new ones. Welcome new pest-very glad to have you aboard.
Best,
Dan C.

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fgski

30 Apr 2014
02:26:13pm

re: Hi, from Maryland

Thanks for the welcome, I should have advised everyone that my name is Frank Galaski. Sorry about that

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