Bob Collects Stamps https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USBob Hole Bob Hole bobcollectsstamps@gmail.com no Bob Collects Stamps https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/59f74825-ac98-4eeb-a4ec-0b71e3dd04bb/reformatted.jpg episodic Copyright Bob Hole. All Rights Reserved. About Philately, Stamps, and my collecting experiences. #25 – Glassine! https://pinecast.com/guid/cded653c-8fca-40c8-80a5-73f45a175243 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:00:00 -0000 00:09:16 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/cded653c/glassine- Episode Notes

My opinion of Glassine envelopes

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]]> Glassine! no 25 #24 – Magentas, Markings, and Conservation https://pinecast.com/guid/3ba509c8-a8bc-435e-9f91-e82f61bdf40a Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:03:51 -0000 00:04:32 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/3ba509c8/magentas-markings-and-conservation Episode Notes

A tiny bit about the 1-cent magenta, marking stamps, and conservation of paper.

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]]> Magentas, Markings, and Conservation no 24 #23 – Method and Madness https://pinecast.com/guid/f765e6b4-ad86-415d-acb6-d8a335636605 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:04:55 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/f765e6b4/method-and-madness Episode Notes

Methodical Collection or Scattershot Madness? For me, I'm plain crazy.

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]]> Method and Madness no 23 #22 – Sorting and Changing https://pinecast.com/guid/738ea23e-f821-4f83-a169-3d2498736a1f Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:41 -0000 00:05:07 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/738ea23e/sorting-and-changing Episode Notes

I've been sorting and changing. You can change too.

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]]> Sorting and Changing no 22 #21 – My Collection Story https://pinecast.com/guid/4294f465-b542-4be6-8b79-e0b8840527bf Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000 00:08:24 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/4294f465/my-collection-story Episode Notes

My Collection story.

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]]> My Collection Story no 21 #20 – Stampex & virtual https://pinecast.com/guid/a02668f0-edf0-4a2e-870c-7552ee5901fa Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:06:43 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/a02668f0/stampex-virtual Episode Notes

A bit about Stampex, and what you can find there March 25-27, 2021.

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]]> Stampex & virtual no 20 #19 – Why Collect Stamps? https://pinecast.com/guid/f481b086-54d7-4b88-8f8c-cc590c9273bd Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:07:38 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/f481b086/why-collect-stamps- Episode Notes

Why collect stamps? Why do people collect anything? Some ideas.

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]]> Why Collect Stamps? no 19 #18 – Mini Topics https://pinecast.com/guid/f48b40d4-7471-49d8-929c-ff60e1d8550c Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:04:46 Smaller than a a breadbox https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/f48b40d4/mini-topics Episode Notes

Mini Topics are a great way to break down collecting into bite sized pieces, or if you're limited in time and budget. Or if you want to dip into exhibiting. And they're not just for topical collectors.

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]]> Mini Topics no 18 #17 – Star Wars Stamps https://pinecast.com/guid/753319ae-b38a-4da5-aaf1-38a5161ae51f Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:11:52 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/753319ae/star-wars-stamps Episode Notes

Star Wars Stamps

Thanks to @JETPhilatelics for the idea for this episode!

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]]> Star Wars Stamps no 17 #16 – The Joy of Mixes https://pinecast.com/guid/360f6a5d-7a33-4759-ab77-d0f39c7dbc85 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:06:15 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/360f6a5d/the-joy-of-mixes Episode Notes

The Joy of Mixes

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]]> The Joy of Mixes no 16 #15 – Hawaii https://pinecast.com/guid/6cb5fb2f-060e-4186-b17d-5f60c73b6cb9 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:05:10 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/6cb5fb2f/hawaii Episode Notes

Hawaii

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]]> Hawaii no 15 #14 – In Praise of Duplicates https://pinecast.com/guid/fa9e90fd-8d27-4711-8a8f-a3bc8e6ac0dc Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:05:30 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/fa9e90fd/in-praise-of-duplicates Episode Notes

Try this at home: Buy a bunch of duplicates, all one stamp.

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]]> In Praise of Duplicates no 14 #13 – Philatelic Resolutions https://pinecast.com/guid/1cea8e25-fbf2-4312-ba1a-50886c083558 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0000 00:05:35 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/1cea8e25fbf24312/philatelic-resolutions Episode Notes

Just a list of the things I hope to do regarding stamps in 2021. Comment with your own resolutions!

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]]> Philatelic Resolutions no 13 #12 – The Trucial States (Dunes!) https://pinecast.com/guid/fae26b87-369b-47f9-a393-86fa0b1e016d Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:55:22 -0000 00:05:14 A bit of history, a bit of stamps. https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/fae26b87369b47f9/the-trucial-states-dunes- Episode Notes

The Trucial States, which became the United Arab Emirates, issued the "Dunes" stamps. Here's a bit about them.

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]]> The Trucial States (Dunes!) no 12 #11 – A Christmas Letter https://pinecast.com/guid/47eb308d-bdd5-4031-a23e-77c8658ceba2 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000 00:05:52 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/47eb308dbdd54031/a-christmas-letter Episode Notes

A Christmas Letter, but regardless what you celebrate or do not celebrate, a wish for peace, joy, and love.

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]]> A Christmas Letter no 11 #10 – It's Okay to Take a Break https://pinecast.com/guid/de7f5d84-b7dd-4e20-a2bb-a526b377072d Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000 00:04:09 just come back https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/de7f5d84b7dd4e20/it-s-okay-to-take-a-break Episode Notes

It's Okay to Take a Break. Just come back!

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]]> It's Okay to Take a Break no 10 #9 – Philatelic Literature: Bob Collects Stamps https://pinecast.com/guid/375e5fdf-c57f-4ece-b39a-ae10d6c99bb8 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:33:00 -0000 00:08:05 Some Periodicals and Books you might look for https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/375e5fdfc57f4ece/philatelic-literature-bob-collects-stamps Episode Notes

American Topical Association https://americantopical.org/ American Philatelic Society https://stamps.org/ Bob Collects Stamps Blog http://bobcollectsstamps.wordpress.com Twitter @CollectsStamps YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmE8GWEPAxe19Z0zCW76lqQ

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]]> Philatelic Literature: Bob Collects Stamps no 9 #8 – Inspiration, Mini Collections, and King Arthur https://pinecast.com/guid/50f6ae39-ee45-47c5-aa11-cca48d828ea2 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 How an article request led to a bunch of other stuff https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/50f6ae39ee4547c5/inspiration-mini-collections-and-king-arthur Episode Notes

How a call for articles led to a collection, two videos, art, this podcast, and maybe more.

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My own zine page: http://www.bunyipandayotochtli.com

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]]> Inspiration, Mini Collections, and King Arthur no 8 #7 – Postage Stamps https://pinecast.com/guid/acafedd2-63ce-4fd6-890c-50af988e1dee Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000 00:02:20 A Little Ode https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/acafedd263ce4fd6/postage-stamps Episode Notes

A Little Ode to Postage Stamps

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]]> Postage Stamps no 7 #6 – Intaglio Printing https://pinecast.com/guid/83a9fd21-51f7-428c-a5dc-510f557f3c80 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:00:25 -0000 Some other printing too, and a little history https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/83a9fd2151f7428c/intaglio-printing Episode Notes

Intaglio printing has been used for a lot of stamps. In this episode, I look a bit at the history of printing and at what intaglio printing is. #Philately

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]]> Intaglio Printing no 6 #5 – CTOs, Mint, Used? https://pinecast.com/guid/03855d79-0809-4bfa-bdf6-128ba58d7d7a Sat, 14 Nov 2020 05:06:20 -0000 00:08:32 What are they and are they collectable? https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/03855d7908094bfa/ctos-mint-used- Episode Notes

What are CTOs and should you collect them? Are Mint or used better? Hint: It's your collection.

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]]> CTOs, Mint, Used? no 5 #4 – Topical Collecting https://pinecast.com/guid/08e08cf1-3cc9-4198-8bf8-ff8e7f9c0f4f Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:26:58 -0000 00:06:57 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/08e08cf13cc94198/topical-collecting Episode Notes

A little bit on defining topical/thematic stamps, picking topics, my topics, and housing topical collections.

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]]> Topical Collecting no 4 #3 – Advanced Stamp Collecting https://pinecast.com/guid/4ddf45f3-4e37-4980-bff8-e3867e4fcaad Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:18:54 -0000 00:03:28 Thoughts on Advanced Collecting and Advanced Collectors https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/4ddf45f34e374980/advanced-stamp-collecting Episode Notes

Some thoughts on what makes an Advanced Stamp Collection, and an Advanced Stamp Collector.

]]> Advanced Stamp Collecting no 3 #2 – Housing My Collection - Bob Collects Stamps https://pinecast.com/guid/04a6d698-1bdb-43e6-8e03-cfdc6f3ce7ef Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:13:48 -0000 00:04:17 https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/04a6d6981bdb43e6/housing-my-collection-bob-collects-stamps Episode Notes

This is the audio track of the YouTube episode, https://youtu.be/kIUUisZRvbU How I store my collection, mostly in Lighthouse Vario stock pages, size S7.

]]> Housing My Collection - Bob Collects Stamps no 2 #1 – Introduction - Bob Collects Stamps https://pinecast.com/guid/c46528ae-8a18-4b96-818e-aa07518c0f10 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 00:04:35 Audio track of YouTube Video https://bob-collects-stamps.pinecast.co/episode/c46528ae8a184b96/introduction-bob-collects-stamps Episode Notes

Quick introduction to the show and the host. This episode is the audio track from the YouTube video.

]]> Introduction - Bob Collects Stamps no 1