My World War I era Stamp Album

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2 ай бұрын

My gateway to worldwide collecting was putting together an album of stamps used during World War I. I walk through the choices I made in putting this album together, including as little history as seemed necessary to make sense of those choices. Finally, we walk through my album and the stamps I have in it so far. I love showing how my album is not so full of expensive issues. You don’t need a ton of money to make a meaningful collection.
One of the included world maps is from:
The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8), Edited by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds, Allen L. (Allen Leon) Churchill, and Francis Trevelyan Miller
www.gutenberg.org/files/29341...
Much thanks to Project Gutenberg for making this book available. Despite them not having a requirement to share credit, it seems only right to credit them for this.
www.gutenberg.org/
I put a copy of the summaries charts from my album on my blog here:
kensstampcollection.blogspot....

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@user-ri2ph4ep5h 2 ай бұрын

Wow! I wish I could sort history out in my head like you do. First off, I have to say that I exclaim "YAY! the moment I see that you have made a new video. Secondly, this makes me want to mark sections in my worldwide Scott albums, referencing WWI and II, and notes about what was going on. Thirdly, it made me think of a set of stamps that have SERBIA printed diagonally over a younger man's profile. I can't figure out where those belong. I even asked at my stamp club, and no one could help. Another video worth watching many times since it's so packed with helpful information. Thank You!

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Oh, I don't do it in my head--I've got the benefit of writing it down before I film. I love the idea of putting the notes into you existing album pages. Those Serbia stamps you are looking for are the Austrian occupation of Serbia (1916). They are Bosnian stamps overprinted "SERBIAN" diagonally 1N1-1N21 or overprinted horizontally 1N22-1N42.

@kengilbride7182 2 ай бұрын

What a great collection and History lesson on Philately from the First World War. I see several stamps in my collection represented in your video. Particularly of occupied countries during this time period. The Second World War is just as interesting especially in my collecting of First Editions, like German and Italian areas. As always have a great weekend and Happy Collecting the other Ken

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ken--Glad you enjoyed it. Do you include 1N1 catalog numbers in your First Editions collection?

@markhoerner2354 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating. Great presentation, incredible research and coordination. A master class in why stamps are infinitely interesting and educational. Thank you for the schooling.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you. It is my pleasure, I assure you.

@adamhuffman3354 2 ай бұрын

Great idea! A collection of stamps that would have been used while the issuing country at war. I love it!

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

It really made me dig into the catalog details

@allensacharov5424 2 ай бұрын

What a fabulous video! Sooo much history and culture can be learned from stamps

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

100% agreed

@kymjohnthorburn6044 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed going through my collection, as you went through ours - thank you.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

I love that mode of watching--thanks for sharing!

@silkontheweb 2 ай бұрын

Great video! (And collection). I really like the idea of a WW1 focus... fascinating topic...

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

I've learned so much from it! And there's still lots of room for it to grow.

@GreatStampAdventure 2 ай бұрын

This is a great video, and as usually, highly informative! Thank you, Ken, I really learned a lot of the stamps and history of WW1. It is a beautiful and such a cleverly worked out collection. I like the idea of two different colours for the Central powers and the Allied forces. ... and now I am going to watch the video again. So much information!

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it

@doughoback5226 2 ай бұрын

Great job Ken, love the concept and collection. I had roughly the same idea, although a little more ambitious. I have been working on world wide 1910 - 1950. The idea is to capture the stamps during both wars and also the colonial/country changes and births, such as Hungary, Yugoslavia and Israel. My biggest hurdle has been the layout/organization, which I seems to change every time I pick up an album LOL.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

That's a big endeavor. I know the feeling about layout. Since I use mounts, it makes layout errors feel expensive. That's one of the reasons I don't add mounts until I have at least one stamp for a page.

@doughoback5226 2 ай бұрын

@@KensStampCollection Yeah, It is a big bite to chew. I did back off a bit and am focusing on a "Big Blue", aka Scott International type checklist for now. If, I ever finish that I may try and fill in the bigger ticket items.

@jeffnewbery7376 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic episode and collection Ken! Thanks for sharing.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed doing this one

@analogdays433 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this. It is really an interesting concept. I have a collection of Austrian which covers much of this era. I since expanding it to include Hungary during that time. It is really an interesting area especially when you start checking postmarks. I really appreciate your videos and have learned quite a bit from them. Thanks again Ken.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Austria and Hungry are two peas in a pod

@voneschenbachmusic 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic topical collection Ken - well done! I always enjoy learning about new varieties - this time the Belgian series and the Greek rival government issues. The history of the period is fascinating and feels a bit familiar with current events.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Glad you learned something and I hope you are wrong

@voneschenbachmusic 2 ай бұрын

@@KensStampCollection Me too!

@librarygal92410 Ай бұрын

Fantastic information, as always. Thanks Ken!!!!

@KensStampCollection Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ThreeStunStamps 2 ай бұрын

Enjoying another great video Ken! Proper guidance you shared here on how to limit a collection, yet structure it to be scalable at the same time through the definition you set when defining its scope. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️❤❤❤

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Oh, and it was also a trap for me. By limiting this collection, I wound up with a lot of stamps that didn't fit the theme--It made me start a worldwide collection. Haha

@ThreeStunStamps 2 ай бұрын

@@KensStampCollection a worldwide collection is too huge for me to ever manage 😂

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Oh, I get that. You have to focus, or you'll be lost. What do you do with the stamps you "don't collect?" Mine sit in envelopes waiting to be traded away, possibly sold, or for when I find myself dragged into collecting them.

@ThreeStunStamps 2 ай бұрын

@@KensStampCollection in the past I donate them to a local stamp club to be used by junior members… nowadays, yes they are waiting when I would decide to collect them 😅

@danielste-marie779 2 ай бұрын

Ken, love the video. Now that my Third Reich collection is almost complete, only need a few single stamps, I have started putting together something similar for WWII. What I am doing is putting together on a page a Mint stamp, a used one, a block of 4 and a cover from that time period. Eventually I will ad a narrative for each page. So many ways to collect and so much fun.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Indeed, so many ways to collect. You've set a challenge for yourself. Enjoy.

@danielste-marie779 2 ай бұрын

I started with the Occupation stamps issued by the US. It certainly will be a challenge especially trying to find patriotic covers. But I am in no rush.

@mattys1467 2 ай бұрын

Great watch. Thank you

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@nothingforu6126 2 ай бұрын

A nice collection it's a huge task you have taken on

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks -- Huge but not daunting so far.

@AuroraMills 2 ай бұрын

A Mission Statement for an album...what a wonderful idea! I can see how this would help control "Collection Creep." Another thoughtful and informative video. Thanks Ken!

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

It worked really well for this album. Thanks

@MarkDyck 2 ай бұрын

Holy dinah. What a great collection, Ken. I really enjoyed how you used history / events to determine both the scope and the layout of your album. And using two page colours to denote each side of the conflict is a great idea. I try (and try, and fail and try again) to have a similar level of thought and pre-planning in my collections. Your comment on Bulgaria is spot on - I tend to ignore the country due to all the issues in the 1950s but those early stamps have proper relevance. Your British Empire section reminded me how we were taught in school that WWI had big ramifications for Canadian history. There was a big reaction against how Canada was automatically pulled into the war by Great Britain. We didn't declare, Britain did. So there was a big constitutional push in the 1920s (the Balfour report) so the Dominions had more autonomy.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

"Holy Dinah" -- I love that. Thanks for watching. Also, thanks for sharing about the reaction in Canada. I can see how that would cause changes.

@attylahun5462 2 ай бұрын

Something special for history lovers. Good luck completing your album. Do you have a similar project about World War II?

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

It pops into my head from time to time--I think, yes, someday.

@jetsflyingoffatrain4338 2 ай бұрын

Great work

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@user-bf8nd7uk5b 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FilipeLemos1964 2 ай бұрын

👋👋👋👍👍💪, Ken 🤪

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Michael-Philip 2 ай бұрын

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@rogerturner1881 2 ай бұрын

Great idea and if i can help with the Greece part. As i collect Greece.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Pop me an email and we can coordinate this. An example or two of the stamps on those empty pages would be welcome. Let me know what you might enjoy in return.

@rogerturner1881 2 ай бұрын

@@KensStampCollection could you scan the pages as they are blurred. i have the 2 lepta from the 1st page but there are 16 values in the 1911 set. 1λ - 25 δρ issued ?/1911.

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Easy. What's the best way for me to send them to you? You can send me an email at kenflowers at comcast dot net with your email address.

@mkozlinski 2 ай бұрын

Just one detail: The EMPIRE of Austria-Hungary or Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Only Hungary was a kingdom

@KensStampCollection 2 ай бұрын

Oh, interesting. Thanks for that!

@russelltimmins1589 Ай бұрын

Some countries missing? e.g. South Africa

@KensStampCollection Ай бұрын

Oh, please let me know any I'm missing. I have no thoughts that I have this 100% complete yet. That said, I do have South Africa covered as part of the UK, perhaps I didn't mention it, though. Thanks!