tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post3577539793133189416..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: One Million Pageviews!Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-33285543955290897082016-08-11T14:57:40.218-07:002016-08-11T14:57:40.218-07:00And thank you Joe for the accurate count of Countr...And thank you Joe for the accurate count of Country spaces you did for BB. It is very helpful to have another pair of eyes. :-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-45490540708468669722016-08-11T10:22:25.022-07:002016-08-11T10:22:25.022-07:00Congrats! It's been fun to be part of the big ...Congrats! It's been fun to be part of the big Blue community. As I collate Junior #6 (my 6th pre-1997 Junior album) into my 1997 version, I always have your pertinent blog page open and in front of me! Junior #7 is waiting upstairs, and I only hope that whoever purchased the 16,500 stamp Junior is also a fan. I think you and Filling Spaces have created a Big Blue community, for which I'm grateful.trptjoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693848945933915289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-88212808379791637822016-08-11T06:59:07.471-07:002016-08-11T06:59:07.471-07:00Thanks Gerben- it has been fun!
And I like the fa...Thanks Gerben- it has been fun!<br /><br />And I like the fact that there has been some very interesting WW oriented blogs springing up- yours in particular!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-3391631678112272232016-08-11T00:25:45.967-07:002016-08-11T00:25:45.967-07:00Congratulations, Jim, on reaching this milestone. ...Congratulations, Jim, on reaching this milestone. The quality of the posts and the impressive world wide coverage of your blog is obviously recognized widely in the stamp collecting community. More than that, you are a great supporter of fellow bloggers like myself. Thanks for your blog and thanks for the support. I'm looking forward to the 'surprise' you have in store for us!Gerben van Gelderhttp://www.stampworldhistory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-62004274954263224642016-08-10T17:32:45.561-07:002016-08-10T17:32:45.561-07:00Gene- you are filling a real need with your focus ...Gene- you are filling a real need with your focus on catalogue reviews - Bravo! If I had anything to do with it, well, I'm pleased!<br /><br />As far as 1941-1963 blog coverage, probably not. ;-)<br />Doesn't mean I might very well expand my own collection to 1960+ (If I have time and energy), but I won't blog about it.<br /><br />Actually, I still have a lot to do (blog wise) within the 1840-1940 era. :-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-63985684964561322442016-08-10T17:12:13.771-07:002016-08-10T17:12:13.771-07:00Well done Jim. It was your blog that inspired me ...Well done Jim. It was your blog that inspired me to start my own, and I can only hope that I have 1/100th the success you have had. So, can we expect to see posts covering 1941-1963 after you finish the first century? You have those Supreme Globals now :DGene/DJCMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289801853947188368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-67839055793470892882016-08-10T07:37:27.343-07:002016-08-10T07:37:27.343-07:00LOL
I know what you mean Joseph. I would be doing...LOL<br /><br />I know what you mean Joseph. I would be doing something more productive also. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-7459703103058762182016-08-10T07:35:38.116-07:002016-08-10T07:35:38.116-07:00Thanks for the kind words Catalin.
Your own stamp...Thanks for the kind words Catalin.<br /><br />Your own stamp blog site (blogdetimbrofil) in Romanian looks very good indeed!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-10302328554958169172016-08-10T07:25:49.410-07:002016-08-10T07:25:49.410-07:00Thanks Keijo. I do like the images too. :-)
Yes, ...Thanks Keijo. I do like the images too. :-)<br /><br />Yes, Linn's Stamp News seems to be featuring much more WW material recently.<br /><br />I think the "only 1500" comments is due perhaps to several things...<br />* Lack of perceived self expertise by the reader for a particular country post that has been published. Most people will not comment if they feel they do not have a good knowledge base for a country. I notice the non country posts on more general topics tend to garner more comments.<br />* I think your own comment numbers (10,000?) are exceptionally high because you do such a welcoming job of inviting comments- the best in the business, in my view. :-)<br />Kudos to you Keijo!<br />* A high proportion, in my opinion, that visit the website are not stamp collectors, but stumble on my site through a search on history or maps or "pretty pictures" (stamp images).Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-62498663568938878562016-08-10T07:24:55.602-07:002016-08-10T07:24:55.602-07:00I'm collecting this era and in BB because of t...I'm collecting this era and in BB because of this blog. Without it I'd probably be doing something productive...and I wouldn't want that!Joseph Rocknehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395780229029985101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-15526888841341866722016-08-10T07:08:00.437-07:002016-08-10T07:08:00.437-07:00Congratulations! You surely make a great and hard ...Congratulations! You surely make a great and hard work for all the philatelists! Warm regards! CatalinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-36618025292524962862016-08-10T01:04:45.136-07:002016-08-10T01:04:45.136-07:00Congrats Jim. You've definitely earned my (a...Congrats Jim. You've definitely earned my (and everybody elses) salute for all the hard work. <br /> <br />I am kind of surprised that there are only 1500+ comments in here. I admit that I could sometimes comment a bit more often, but on the other hand I try to avoid the 'me too' kind of one-liners and awe-expressions (some of your images/stamps are absolutely fabulous pieces). <br /><br />I think that the observations on uptick on world collecting are true. Not sure how much of that can be credited to bloggers like us, but I like to believe we've got our own part in the equation. It's been kind of neat to notice how even the bigger stamp magazines have started to feature more worldwide stuff & collectors in recent times. <br /><br />-k-<br />keijohttp://www.stampcollectingblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-76147242330250533572016-08-09T20:12:49.890-07:002016-08-09T20:12:49.890-07:00Aaron- thanks.
I think you are on to something - ...Aaron- thanks.<br /><br />I think you are on to something - I think there has been an increase in interest in WW collecting, and the current internet resources are helping that interest.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-87551829070388215852016-08-09T19:07:11.984-07:002016-08-09T19:07:11.984-07:00Congratulations on reaching this impressive milest...Congratulations on reaching this impressive milestone. I got a big blue album of my own after discovering your blog. <br /><br />This goes to show that the state of philately as a hobby is strong. While organized groups may be on the decline the internet has made our hobby more accessible than ever. Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14636115926494743477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-35037968436568549702016-08-09T18:36:29.906-07:002016-08-09T18:36:29.906-07:00I like the maps also. - Thanks Corbin.
And good l...I like the maps also. - Thanks Corbin.<br /><br />And good luck with the evaluation of the Minkus Supreme!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-29949036438289884082016-08-09T18:30:07.287-07:002016-08-09T18:30:07.287-07:00Congratulations! Personally, I really appreciate t...Congratulations! Personally, I really appreciate the maps. Great work!<br />Corbincchutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987410916758493891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-5275513300206133492016-08-09T14:41:44.127-07:002016-08-09T14:41:44.127-07:00Gee Gosh Rezonville - Thanks!
You are welcome to ...Gee Gosh Rezonville - Thanks!<br /><br />You are welcome to post your thoughts more often. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-59107652289216785052016-08-09T14:25:13.459-07:002016-08-09T14:25:13.459-07:00Congratulations!! Regrettably I've never comme...Congratulations!! Regrettably I've never commented here before but I've been following this blog for a long time -- I'd have no hesitation in calling this the best philatelic blog there is (with all due respect to the many other excellent ones out there, of course). Your posts are always a very tasteful balance between purely philatelic detail and the wider historic context of the stamps, and the scans are first-class. Posts like yours for any one country would be an achievement in themselves but to give the whole world this kind of high-quality treatment is something else entirely. Really superlative stuff all round.Rezonvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112640553814434993noreply@blogger.com