Introducing John J.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:06 am
Hello everybody, I'm returning to TPS after a long absence, which started in 1974 when I was posted to teach in Queenstown, and hence couldn't take an active part in TPS any more. A stamp collector from the age of 10, I attended meetings in the old room in Liverpool St with my father, Kjeld, who was Hon. Sec. for many years (ultimately a life member) and I soon developed a keen interest, particularly in Tasmania.
Thanks to online auction sites, I returned to the hobby about 7 years ago, but until I retired a year ago I was too busy to devote much time to my hobby.
It was really good to attend my first meeting for many years. Brought back lots of good memories!
I collected Tasmania, with some emphasis on revenues, specimens and reprints, from about age 15, but have been disposing of parts of this collection over the past few years, as I feel it's unfair to leave this specialized task to my family when the inevitable happens (hopefully many years from now). I have begun several other collections over the years - Russia, Space and Nazi Occupied Europe, but I am currently considering the future of at least one of these collections.
As a kid I vividly remember buying stamps from Bill Orchard at his shop in upper Elizabeth St (almost opposite "Westella") and from Tom & Jim Petterd's business in West Hobart. The stocks they had of Tasmanian reprints were amazing. Unfortunately I couldn't afford to buy them by the sheet, though!
I look forward to many years in our wonderful hobby... It's great to be a member again!
Thanks to online auction sites, I returned to the hobby about 7 years ago, but until I retired a year ago I was too busy to devote much time to my hobby.
It was really good to attend my first meeting for many years. Brought back lots of good memories!
I collected Tasmania, with some emphasis on revenues, specimens and reprints, from about age 15, but have been disposing of parts of this collection over the past few years, as I feel it's unfair to leave this specialized task to my family when the inevitable happens (hopefully many years from now). I have begun several other collections over the years - Russia, Space and Nazi Occupied Europe, but I am currently considering the future of at least one of these collections.
As a kid I vividly remember buying stamps from Bill Orchard at his shop in upper Elizabeth St (almost opposite "Westella") and from Tom & Jim Petterd's business in West Hobart. The stocks they had of Tasmanian reprints were amazing. Unfortunately I couldn't afford to buy them by the sheet, though!
I look forward to many years in our wonderful hobby... It's great to be a member again!
