Forgotten by cdcook48

Forgotten

For the Something Forgotten challenge (also nf-sooc). When I was young I was an enthusiastic stamp collector but as I grew the stamp collection was forgotten. After my mother passed away I found it among her things and since my own children were pretty much grown I thought I might save for my grandchildren. So I put it a box under the stairs and forgot it once more. Now that I actually have grandchildren I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be interested. "You did what with a stamp? Put it on a letter? What's a letter Grandpa?" So I guess it will go back in the box after I photograph it for this challenge and be forgotten yet again.
Such a great shot and fabulous story. I too used to collect stamps, but have no idea what happened to them ;-)
September 26th, 2021  
Very nice shot and narrative. You might as well place it on the bookshelf. Who knows which of the grandchildren will take an interest?
September 26th, 2021  
it must be terrific to look through old collections
September 26th, 2021  
What a great collection and story. We have stamp collections that go back years too and I don't suppose any of our grandchildren woild be interested in them. So many things from our past will be forgotten
September 26th, 2021  
Your narrative is spot on. What's a postman Grandpa?

But I do see a number of Aussie stamps there. Those 10/- and 5/- stamps at the bottom were real treasures at the time
September 26th, 2021  
Well, I would say the same, got my mom's stamp collection, which waits on the shelf among books for a better time.
September 26th, 2021  
What a nice collection and capture!
September 26th, 2021  
What a nice find - bet it brought back memories. How nice that Mom kept it .
September 26th, 2021  
Wow, what a nice find
September 26th, 2021  
Awesome! Hey, perhaps your grandchildren will grow to appreciate the old ways of communicating.. My dad used to collect stamps as well. Anyways, love the lighting here and the story behind your collection
September 26th, 2021  
I did that with pennies for awhile. Pulled them all out of the "book" and took them to the bank.
September 26th, 2021  
What a great shot of your collection and story!
September 27th, 2021  
Beautiful collection. Love it in b&w. It really accentuates the details.
September 27th, 2021  
Nice shot… love the stamps and the cancellation marks are so nice.
September 27th, 2021  
That is exactly where my stamp collection is
September 28th, 2021  
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