Just re-enforces those 2 well-known responses;
--There's a collecting area for EVERYTHING
--There is no wrong way to collect stamps - it's YOUR collection
As I sort through my USA hoard and find interesting items, I include them in my collection. With my two pocket system, I'm not restricted to collecting in any set way so I just add things that are pleasing to me.
If I have a plate block, Mail Early block and a zip block for a specific issue, I just include them all. I have large multiples both mint and used of some issues in the book too. And I'm just as likely to keep a pair or a block to represent an issue, as I would a single. I also like selvage. For some reason early on I started collecting corner singles.. the corner with no print. I actually have all four corners on FDCs.
Going back, I found a postcard of the Old Man In The Mountain, so it's right on the page with the 1950s stamp. I have a ticket for the 1893 Columbian Expo... guess where that sits?
Tom
I do the same thing. Pictures of postcards are often found with the cancel of that town or city We are a fascinating group (in a weird sort of way)
Cheryl
Hey Tom,
What all do you think will "fit comfortably" in the bottom pocket? Mint and used single, plate block what else?
Hi Ernie-
There are no rules other than no liquids or fire!
Here's a very typical page in my album:
Top pocket has a single and a plate block. Bottom pocket holds a first day cover. I like the lesser seen cachets when I find them.
Came across a block of 15 for this issue, so why not? The following page has first day covers.
For the NRA issue, I had a plate block of 20, along with a single for the top pocket. I included a cover that displays interesting usage as registered mail. I just happened to like it, so it's in the album.
1941 National Defense issue. A plate block and a selvage single with "100" written on it. Post office pads of sheets contained 100 sheets and this was no doubt the top sheet. Interesting enough to make the collection.
The bottom cover reflects the national feelings of the times. I felt it was important historically so here it is.
And for the baby zep issue, I've always had the single, but added a flown cover.
In short, there are no rules, whatever pleases me goes!
I got back into stamp collecting, as an adult, in 1987, when I was 23.
I started a collection of USA. At the time, the USPS was printing all kinds of neat and interesting things in the margins of the pane. Beyond plate numbers, Use the ZIP Code, Copyright, there were ories about the stamps, offers to buy more of the same stamp, etc. I find that fascinating.
I collect USA used, along with all those marginal markings from 1976-2000. I found very few dealers and fewer collectors who sold or traded them.
I have now found like-minded collectors by joining the American Plate Number Singles Society (APNSS). Beyond plate numbers, they collect all the other marginal markings.
A quarterly publication arrives electronically with more information!
David
re: I thought I Was Alone
Just re-enforces those 2 well-known responses;
--There's a collecting area for EVERYTHING
--There is no wrong way to collect stamps - it's YOUR collection
re: I thought I Was Alone
As I sort through my USA hoard and find interesting items, I include them in my collection. With my two pocket system, I'm not restricted to collecting in any set way so I just add things that are pleasing to me.
If I have a plate block, Mail Early block and a zip block for a specific issue, I just include them all. I have large multiples both mint and used of some issues in the book too. And I'm just as likely to keep a pair or a block to represent an issue, as I would a single. I also like selvage. For some reason early on I started collecting corner singles.. the corner with no print. I actually have all four corners on FDCs.
Going back, I found a postcard of the Old Man In The Mountain, so it's right on the page with the 1950s stamp. I have a ticket for the 1893 Columbian Expo... guess where that sits?
re: I thought I Was Alone
Tom
I do the same thing. Pictures of postcards are often found with the cancel of that town or city We are a fascinating group (in a weird sort of way)
Cheryl
re: I thought I Was Alone
Hey Tom,
What all do you think will "fit comfortably" in the bottom pocket? Mint and used single, plate block what else?
re: I thought I Was Alone
Hi Ernie-
There are no rules other than no liquids or fire!
Here's a very typical page in my album:
Top pocket has a single and a plate block. Bottom pocket holds a first day cover. I like the lesser seen cachets when I find them.
Came across a block of 15 for this issue, so why not? The following page has first day covers.
For the NRA issue, I had a plate block of 20, along with a single for the top pocket. I included a cover that displays interesting usage as registered mail. I just happened to like it, so it's in the album.
1941 National Defense issue. A plate block and a selvage single with "100" written on it. Post office pads of sheets contained 100 sheets and this was no doubt the top sheet. Interesting enough to make the collection.
The bottom cover reflects the national feelings of the times. I felt it was important historically so here it is.
And for the baby zep issue, I've always had the single, but added a flown cover.
In short, there are no rules, whatever pleases me goes!