Great article. Former collectors will find new meaning in their collections. I admire your writing style,
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I loved reading your post about collecting stamps. I, too, began when in grade school, starting first with World stamps…
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Yes, descended from immigrant William Hartwell of Concord. We have a reunion every June there (though it will be virtual…
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Thanks for sharing, Kris!
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Yes, I've seen that, too!
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Alternative spellings can definitely throw you for a loop, particularly when you find a record with an odd spelling before…
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My father was an avid stamp collector and engaged my sister and me when we were kids. I still do…
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Thank you for a great post, very fascinating.
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Thanks for such an interesting and appreciative treatment of unmarried and childless relatives. I'm one myself, but the article mainly…
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Michael, Not a stamp collector but we both share gateway ancestor Frances (Deighton) Williams of Taunton, MA. Appears you descend…
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