tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post7925971398322826505..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: Kimble's January Postmark Calendar and IntroductionJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-39829665229585255362018-09-11T10:54:35.004-07:002018-09-11T10:54:35.004-07:00Dan sent me a note which says there are at least t...Dan sent me a note which says there are at least twp editions. But all of his “How to collect stamps” book copies, as well as the one I illustrate for the blog post are first editions.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-67000167503354497802018-09-09T21:20:05.734-07:002018-09-09T21:20:05.734-07:00Hello James.
I will forward your question to Dan ...Hello James.<br /><br />I will forward your question to Dan Kimble ( Kimble’s son) and see if he can answer your question here ( below). It might be a week before this occurs.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-28602455457731253592018-09-09T20:55:13.651-07:002018-09-09T20:55:13.651-07:00There are a couple editions of the Kimble HOW TO C...There are a couple editions of the Kimble HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS book and I wonder which you have shown. I searched around for your email address but was unable to find it on these blogspot pages.James D. Keelinehttp://stratemeyer.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-7939269329264817332017-01-10T14:34:10.689-08:002017-01-10T14:34:10.689-08:00Fantastic Kyle!
You should be happy with the four...Fantastic Kyle!<br /><br />You should be happy with the four part Big Blue - that is one thing I (and others) would recommend - to start out with good pages to house the collection.<br /><br />Those that are happiest with Big Blue "collect to the album". Yes, there are 35,000 spaces - which is a lot - but there are at least twice as many stamps issued during 1840-1940. <br /><br />But there have been some great collections formed with BB- witness "Bud's Big Blue" that is getting published here. He puts any additional stamps without spaces on a supplement page.<br /><br />This blog is not set up to trade stamps. But I'm sure, you will find ways to get stamps - buying country collections is a good way to go. I personally think joining a local stamp club often opens up many possibilities, especially for WW collectors, as about anything is of interest to them.<br /><br />The links and resources listed along the left column of this blog will also open up a lot of possibilities.<br /><br />Good luck Kyle!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-32494219233865454852017-01-10T14:15:42.670-08:002017-01-10T14:15:42.670-08:00Hi there, I have really been enjoying your blog! I...Hi there, I have really been enjoying your blog! I am 30, this is my first year of reviving my childhood stamp collection. I just bought the 4 volume Scott International (Got a fantastic deal on Ebay - New version pages and binders w/2500 stamps for around $400!) If you were starting over with the Big Blue - where would you start? Would you do any thing different? What pit falls would you watch out for? Are there any guys that are a part of this community that like to trade stamps? I am excited, happy for any pointers you (or the community) has to offer : ) Thank you! - Kyle Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929181395298082767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-63475970600363205692017-01-01T19:41:20.893-08:002017-01-01T19:41:20.893-08:00And the thing is, Dan has multiple copies of many ...And the thing is, Dan has multiple copies of many dates. !!<br /><br />Thanks Mark, Jerry, and Bud for validating a fun project!<br /><br />I think, too, Dan's project gives him special pleasure, as it allows him to honor his father, one of the seminal popular authors of Philately.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-89326723452364380772017-01-01T19:01:04.019-08:002017-01-01T19:01:04.019-08:00What a great post! Great coincidence for me too, ...What a great post! Great coincidence for me too, since just last week I decided to put together a similar collection. Honest true. <br /><br /> Ok, so far I only have a few dozen dates, and most are 1950's era Danish stamps, but the same concept. <br /><br />I'll keep at it even though I'll never get 366 "classics"; it's fun even with minimum value stamps. But I'm eagerly awaiting your February post. <br /><br />MarkMadbakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206921216996463967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-46632886251751139702017-01-01T12:57:57.370-08:002017-01-01T12:57:57.370-08:00This is a wonderful article for this blog. The in...This is a wonderful article for this blog. The introduction of one of the quiet giants of philately, Ralph Kimble and the unique calendar collections that can be formed with postmark dates on stamps of the world. Great way to start the New Year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-16339982012874417812017-01-01T09:58:15.306-08:002017-01-01T09:58:15.306-08:00Great addition the the blog! I'm a sucker for ...Great addition the the blog! I'm a sucker for date and town visible cancels and pick them up when they're available. Probably some dates are difficult to find, e.g., January 1. Ralph Kimble's comments read very much as if he were speaking to us on the radio. Budhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202098671443782842noreply@blogger.com