A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Stamps Ep. 7 -- How to Get Started on Your Own Journey
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Gidday you good bloke. Love your videos and infectious laugh. I started collecting as a kid, many moons ago, when my dad gave me his old stamp album as well as mu uncles. Was also given one of those cloth bags of stamps on paper that used to be sold to start collectors off. I muddled through it for a few years, going to the local book shop to look at the NZ stamps in little plastic bags that we could buy.
I left all of this behind when I joined the Navy and I can't remember ever seeing my stamps again. I got back into stamps when I got married as my father in law was a postmaster at a Post Office Savings Bank in Auckland. He had been collecting for years and as postmaster, he received the new sheets of stamps and got to look through them for errors etc. So his collection was full of stamps missing colours, different perfs and errors. Would have been worth a bit.
So I started again and was an avid collector of everything. So I ended up with an accumulation of stuff.
Sadly he became my former father in law and never saw him again and has since passed on. No idea what happened to his collection.
My hobby went into recess for a while until a friend of mine gave me his collection which was mainly NZ but was in a nice flash album. Got me going again and am in a stamp club here in Blenheim where I get circuit books passing through my hands from time to time. I prefer early NZ and Australia, US commemoratives for some strange reason, and shipping. Now I have been stuck on Ebay buying covers of US submarines especially SSN and SSBNs. One of your SSN's visited NZ when I was in the Navy and the ship I was on at the time was host ship during their visit. There was an anti nuclear protest fleet as it entered the harbour and we were one of the escorts. Pintado (the sub) hosted us in Seattle when we visited later in the year. NZ is now and non-nuclear state. So no more visits.
Enough about me. Carry on, please.
Your comment made my day... thanks for sharing!
Such a well done album, and a work of love restoring it.
I love seeing those books/albums on the shelf... someday my stamp shelf will look that good :)
One stamp at a time!
I got started pretty young, mostly with the US yearbooks which my parents gifted me. But I would say I became a serious collector around the time I as 16, when my grandmother passed on my late grandfather's collection to me. He had collected as a child and then also as an adult, mostly culling from business correspondence until he had enough income to invest in some of the more expensive issues he liked. I picked up the torch from there, working to complete the Silver Jubilee omnibus series issued for the 25th anniversary of the reign of King George V. It took me a few years, but I did manage to complete his collection, and it's one I can't ever see myself parting with!
Since then, I have branched out into many different areas. Currently, my focuses are France/French colonies, as well as the various issues of the Portuguese empire.
Good evening Mr Silk. Another great episode of your stamps, its a great collection. I started my stamp collecting in my later years after having a serious illness, and i needed a hobby which made myself sit down and relax. Enjoy your weekend and look forward to the next episode.
Great that you are collecting France! I’ve been stamp collecting for about a year and France has been my main focus. I agree - beautiful stamps! Early 20th century French African colonies and other territories are stunning as well. Thanks for another great video!
Great Album and story. I hope that whoever gets the giveaways hands them to a young person so that they can embark on this wonderful journey we call stamp collecting.
Absolutely...
After curating two collections, I have decided to start my own small collection of old ships, older trains, and USA "prairie schooners" (covered wagons). So we have a collector's niche in common.
Nice!
I found that selling stamps and having a dealer store on Ebay was vital in learning about identifying, grading and pricing stamps. Buyers and shoppers will quickly be your teacher if you make a mistake or value something poorly. It really is a great education that is free and even helps pay for your hobby! I have learned so much.........from paper identification and color shading to detecting counterfeits and repairs. You also need to invest in a modest collection of reference materials and tools, at which point your knowledge base really begins to blossom! I also do not use anything except high quality stackbooks to store my collection. I find they are a VERY secure and protective method. I also find good quality albums to be HEAVILY overpriced and for me, not worth the investment. I also enjoy the aesthetics of arranging my stamps differently from time to time......I guess I am weird ;-)
How do you get quality albums?
France is one of my favorite countries to collect and getting a used Minkus Specialized album is a great way to get into more advanced country collecting without breaking the bank. I started collecting as a kid by example from my dad - he had lots of duplicates to share. I used to provide the labor to soak kiloware that he purchased and I got stamps in payment. My first albums were the Scott Minuteman US and Canadian albums. Stopped collecting for a while and then fell back deep during the pandemic lol
Great story! Thanks for sharing
Viva La France! What a great album. New collectors will enjoy your USA packets. Look forward to your next video.
This is a beautiful collection, and so many mint stamps. I like French stamps a lot. Have you any stamps from the French colonies, also printed by France? :)
Yes! But not in an album yet... it's on the list... :)
Excellent video. I try to focus my collection on the classic era - 1840-1940. More focus yet on pre 1900.
Just to expand on my previous comment about buying collections and reselling on Ebay......I recently spent about $100 on a collection and found a mint plate block of Scott 634a and sold it to a dealer of about $500. So yes, it can indeed be a treasure hunt, too!
I am a new viewer and subscriber. I have been a stamp collector for many years but suffer many stops and goes. Watching your video has prompted me to restart my interest. Many thanks for that! Your approach and low-key approach and presentation suits me fine and produces some relaxing and enjoyable viewing, Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching! And welcome back to the hobby... happy collecting... :)
I collect France and her colonies. It really is a Never-ending Story!
Mr. Silk have spent part of the past 2 days watching your Beginner's Guide videos. Thanks for the great information and views of some really gorgeous stamps especially the British and French ones. (The USAs were nice too!)Have gotten up to # 7. Very interesting series... Take Care and I hope your stamp giveaways all found perfect homes!!
Absolutely beautiful album, and without even causing a small dent in the bank. The album is really of such quality that it begs to be restored. I must say: the more I see of French stamps, the more lovely I start to think they are. I also particularly like the French colonies' stamps I saw so far. I always take heed of your advice to focus, and find a focused project from the start. It is just so difficult to do!!!! Too many pretty and interesting stamps calling you off the path. Thanks for another enjoyable video!
So hard... and, I'm a worldwide collector so part of me just wants to give in and chase it all, because it's all so interesting!
Beautiful French Album, one of my favorites , congratulations
very good video! lots of good knowledge. Always support and wait for new videos!
A great buy Mr Silk. I started collecting stamps thru' my father who got the bug thru' his father before. It certainly gets into your blood doesn't it! Your France collection is fantastic and as a starting point of US$25.00 is even better! I started collecting France this year also, mainly due to their lovely engraved designs they use so much. Also, their large 'Art' type stamps that you also seem to enjoy. At the same time as starting a France collection I began a French Polynesia collection as well, both new collections are coming along really well and I am learning more about these two countries at the same time. Keep these videos coming, I look forward to watching them as you produce them. Cheers👍
THANK YOU for rounding out my Thanksgiving!
Great collection you have there, the French stamps are very appealing, beautiful stamps
Agreed!
This is also my way to start collections. I buy album with some stamps and then I start to fill holes.
I got into stamp collecting through my grandad, but I started to buy mixed kiloware from Car Boots (or swap meets as you call it in the US)
I had about a 10 year break until I was about 24 and I started again and never looked back. Am now 30 and got tons of stamps 😂
Enjoyed your trip through France ,might take a trip myself, beautiful stamps,viva la France 😂.
When the $$$ doesn't allow for a real trip, it's the next best thing... :)
Hey there! I'm hoping to find a community here for some advice about getting into philately. I've inherited my grandfather's stamps and have fallen in love with the hobby! Now I am wondering how to go about organizing them.
I like the idea of using an album, so could the Harris Statesman Worldwide be a good beginner-level choice? My stamps are from all around the world. I was thinking about using a nice stockbook for all the stamps that don't have designated spaces in such a relatively limited album. As I don't know how many stamps of each country I have, I'm hesitant to start putting them all in a stockbook.
I'd be so happy to hear some of your opinions.
You've come to the right youtube channel! And congrats on finding a great hobby... I bet you'll find it endlessly rewarding... I think going with a worldwide album is a great first step, my only counsel would be to use mounts (both because they're fun, and they protect the stamps). It adds an expense, but it'll pay off in a feeling of accomplishment as you build your collection. My other piece of advice is to check out the other videos in my Beginner's Guide series... there's hopefully some good info sprinkled into the laughter... happy collecting!
Hey buddy. You said you collect trains ships and mountains. How many trains do you have. Do you know about how many approximately are out there to be found. 50? 100? 1000. ? Millions? I love trains. I wanna start a topical collection off them too
That's a great question... they do have topical stamp albums, but I don't know if they've got spaces for each one. I just add em to stockbooks (and I'll count my trains when it's done!) Thanks for watching...
Is there a place you recommend looking online for topical albums or checking off stamps for topicals, like trains or boats?
That's a great question... I use stockbooks for my topical collections, but maybe someone else will see your comment and have a better suggestion...??
@@silkontheweb interesting, thank you. Is there a place you research to see what you’re missing, or just add them as you find them? Thanks
@@bombdabomberr7094 I just add them as I find them, for topicals... since it's worldwide I'm not trying to complete an album...
If you’re ever looking for a topic list The American Topical Association is a good start. They have lists for a bunch of different topics. And their newsletter is always filled with helpful articles about topical collections and neat stories. Either way… have fun!!
Hi I have some questions regarding stamps collecting :) I know my mail will be too late for receiving a package of stamps but I wanted to know if you read all the mails?
I try! You can always ask a question here too, and if I don't know the answer someone else may too...
@@silkontheweb I think I did something even more stupid ;) Being ill and having some time Imade a short movie (with questions about stamp albums). Maybe I will put it and ask for your suggestion and maybe someone else would like to answer as well :)