Childhood Collection by cdcook48

Childhood Collection

When my mother passed away 20 years ago it fell to my wife and I to deal with her belongings. We disposed of most of it but a few things we kept, among them my old stamp collection from when I was a young boy. I don’t know why she kept it all those years and I’m not sure why I keep it now, I no longer have any interest in philately and my grandchildren don’t even know what a stamp is. When I saw that the current mundane challenge was “stamps” I knew that at long last that I had justification in holding on to it. The stamp that is featured I chose because I am currently reading a book called The National Dream about the politics and planning behind the building of a railway across Canada from East to West.
Terrific photo! I had a stamp collection...ad did my father, and his grandfather before him! I was once told that my grandfather's collection was probably valuable as he'd done a beautiful job. But like so many things... Different times, different interests...
January 24th, 2024  
How wonderful to have this, I thoroughly enjoyed your narrative!
January 24th, 2024  
Wonderful picture
January 24th, 2024  
Great composition
January 24th, 2024  
This is a fabulous photo. My father also collects stamps.
January 24th, 2024  
Fantastic story telling image and narrative
January 24th, 2024  
Nice image and story
January 24th, 2024  
I love the photo and the story....wonder what todays young children will collect that parents will keep and the grown up children then find again!
January 24th, 2024  
That's neat to find again.
January 24th, 2024  
Couldn't resist posting this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78
January 24th, 2024  
Lovely story and shot!
January 24th, 2024  
Lovely story and a nice way to highlight the stamp. My husband tells me he also has this stamp in his collection
January 24th, 2024  
Great shot. Stamp collecting used to be so popular and quiet addictive if you had a collection....
January 24th, 2024  
Awesome composition… love the magnifying glass.
January 24th, 2024  
@gardencat Lightfoot has always been a favourite of mine. This is one of his great storytelling songs.
January 24th, 2024  
I really love the way you set this up. The narrative is interesting also.
January 24th, 2024  
A stellar composition.
January 25th, 2024  
Great composition and subject.
January 25th, 2024  
Nicely composed shot
January 25th, 2024  
Wonderful to read, it’s wonderful to revisit childhood memories,
I like your chosen stamp dry apt.

You could look to sell them on Etsy? or give them to a museum? Just a thought
January 26th, 2024  
Great idea and capture
January 26th, 2024  
so well done Chris and a very worthy win!
February 14th, 2024  
Love your composition. Congrats!
February 14th, 2024  
This is terrific - very creative and interesting composition. Just saw it won the stamp theme. Well done!
February 14th, 2024  
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