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.
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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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.
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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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