tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post4574374689950502795..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: CubaJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-79759829052371726442011-07-20T17:43:24.253-07:002011-07-20T17:43:24.253-07:00Point well taken. I am definitely on my own (early...Point well taken. I am definitely on my own (early) learning curve. :-)<br /><br />And Big Blue, as part of its legacy as a "Junior collection", positively invites collectors to ignore perforations,watermarks and so forth.<br /><br />Nothing wrong with that in a sense, as that does telescope stamp spaces to a basic level. <br /><br />And it is fun to investigate a Big Blue acquisition to determine what treasures are hidden in the spaces.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-85433679494244221652011-07-20T13:08:56.237-07:002011-07-20T13:08:56.237-07:00Re, proper identification of stamps...
I think a...Re, proper identification of stamps... <br /><br />I think all collectors do make mistakes when trying to identify fine level of details. Some of it may be pure ignorance / laziness, but more often I fear it's just lack of proper education (guilty as charged). I've used a lot of time in recent years to "re-check" areas I had build as a "novice collector". And boy, I can only laugh aloud how silly identification mistakes I've made back then. And likely I'll be laughing to myself in 10 years time as well. LOL.<br /><br />Who knows, maybe all these wrongly identified stamps make collecting more engaging? After all, what fun would it be if all the stamps were properly identified first place. It's much more exiting to have ups and downs :)<br /><br />just my 2 cents worth, <br />-keijo-keijohttp://www.stampcollectingblog.comnoreply@blogger.com