I'm a worldwide collector based in the Netherlands, collecting for 25+ years. My main collecting interest is how stamps reflect world history. Based on that I have set up my collection which currently counts some 25,000 stamps from some 1,800 stamp issuing entities. One of the things I like to do most maybe is research on the historical context of stamps issued. To share knowledge and to gain knowledge on that is why I'm happy to join StampoRama.
Welcome, SWH, from Orlando, FL USA. I am world history enthusiast as well.
1800 issuing entities--wow!
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re: New worldwide collector on board
Another voice from the Netherlands! You are most welcome. As a fellow world history nerd, I am always excited to hear such enthusiasm for that particular discipline.
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -Edmund Burke"
I have always been a ww collector - and I am also interested in both history and geography( although I would baulk at calling myself a student). I don't see how you can collect stamps and not have at least a passing interest in both subjects. The only thing is what came first in your life -history/geography or stamps.
For geographers can I put in a plea for the collection of postmarks. With centralised modern postmarks not so easy,except as a study of post office progressive modernisation, but old postmarks are informative. Use Wikipedia to find out about the place.