Vintage Stamps

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My Pa is still an avid stamp collector but sadly its a rarity to be able to lay your hand on a good stamp (unless you go and buy them yourself)due to this E-mail era !
The huge albums full of international stamps was just an inheritance to me until a few days ago, since childhood.
However since I recognised  that bird printed on the face of a stamp.
It was the Eurasian Golden Oriole that I'd spotted on the branches of the tree in my garden! You can check the photo' out, again, here.
Its thrilling to know that I own a vintage stamp of Hungary on its fauna, that I've managed to see in our very own city, Pune!
This is the 40filler with the   Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) 





Another interesting Vintage Hungarian stamp has the Kentish Plover ( Charadrius alexandrinus). 
Will I spot this bird too some day? I also wish to progress from just simple stamp collection to informed Philately.
Anyone who can guide me with this is most welcome to share some tips and tricks! 

Comments

Karthik Kotresh said…
Chalo now one more - stamp collection! So how many now? Writing, photography, ornithology, stamp collection. Many more to come, I suppose. Hehe.. :)
You are awesome. Take a bow.
*Karthik bows his head humbly before one of the most interesting persons he's ever met* :)
Beautiful stamps, by the way. Thanks for sharing. :)
Mar 7, 2010, 8:12:00 PM
Vibhuti Bhandarkar said…
Indeed there are more! :D Watch this blog to see them unravel progressively..LOL
Mar 7, 2010, 11:59:00 PM
Sorcerer said…
wow! thats interesting!!
Mar 8, 2010, 1:38:00 PM
Afronuts said…
Are vintage postage stamps worth anything in terms of their antiquity?
I know there are some antiques that are worth some fortune.

And is birdwatching a hobby of yours?
You must have a wide variety in asia.
Mar 8, 2010, 3:53:00 PM
sandeep varma said…
Gud that u own some rare stamps, am also a n avid stamp collector and blogger too. its really sad that now a days you need to buy or rather inherit stamps, no exchanges happening (like it used to be in my school days)there is no fun in buying the stamp I would say. Thanks for sharing the info
Mar 8, 2010, 5:58:00 PM
Parth J Dave said…
Amazing stamps! I've never seen such stamps in my life.. They are definitely worth a precious value.. This is a cool hobby of collecting vintage stamps, Vibhuti!

Keep on going with this and do share some other stamps whenever you get hold of them! :)
Mar 8, 2010, 6:11:00 PM
Vibhuti Bhandarkar said…
Hi Afro..
I really have no idea about the collection that I own. I was ust another collector but intend to get better knowledge about this somehow..

Yes, Bird-watching is also a newly acquired interest! :D
Asia & India for that matter is beeeeutiful in many ways! :D
Mar 8, 2010, 6:28:00 PM
Vibhuti Bhandarkar said…
Hi Sandeep, its nice to meet a fellow-blogger and stamp collector. Do you have any idea how I could educate myself about the collection I have regarding its value, series, age, rarity, etc..??
Ill be obliged if u cud guide me with the same..
Thanks
Mar 8, 2010, 6:30:00 PM
Vibhuti Bhandarkar said…
Hi Sandeep, its nice to meet a fellow-blogger and stamp collector. Do you have any idea how I could educate myself about the collection I have regarding its value, series, age, rarity, etc..??
Ill be obliged if u cud guide me with the same..
Thanks
Mar 8, 2010, 6:30:00 PM
Vibhuti Bhandarkar said…
Hi Parth,
am glad you enjoy stamps too..
but I've no clue about their value..:(
Its really awe-inspiring to see the humongous variety of national and international, colourful, interesting stamps...
Yes, I will definitely post more from my stamp collection once Im able to glean more info about them..
These are from my bird collection..:D
Mar 8, 2010, 6:35:00 PM
Mahesh Aadhya Kalal said…
thanks for sharing....
i use to have this habit of stamps collection until one day someone have stolen my dump :)
Mar 9, 2010, 2:33:00 AM
Vibhuti B said…
Hi Sandeep, its nice to meet a fellow-blogger and stamp collector. Do you have any idea how I could educate myself about the collection I have regarding its value, series, age, rarity, etc..??
Ill be obliged if u cud guide me with the same..
Thanks
Nov 4, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
sandeep varma said…
Gud that u own some rare stamps, am also a n avid stamp collector and blogger too. its really sad that now a days you need to buy or rather inherit stamps, no exchanges happening (like it used to be in my school days)there is no fun in buying the stamp I would say. Thanks for sharing the info
Nov 4, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Karthik said…
Chalo now one more - stamp collection! So how many now? Writing, photography, ornithology, stamp collection. Many more to come, I suppose. Hehe.. :)
You are awesome. Take a bow.
*Karthik bows his head humbly before one of the most interesting persons he's ever met* :)
Beautiful stamps, by the way. Thanks for sharing. :)
Nov 4, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
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