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The Ten Commandments of Stamp Collecting
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In 1929
Al Burns published The Ten Commandments of Stamp Collecting in a paper
for collectors called "Weekly Philatelic Gossip"
They mean as much today as they did in 1929 -David-  Le Philateliste by François
Barraud (1929) The Ten Commandments of Stamp Collecting 1. Thou shalt not at anytime criticize what thy fellow collector collects. What the other man collects is no concern of yours, be it what it may. If he wants airport dedications
that are supposed to be pure favors, let him. That's his choice and he will stick to it. A lot of confusion and squabbling
could be avoided if this principle was followed. 2. Thou shalt be ready at all times to help
any collector who seeks aid of thee. Too many collectors and dealers have reached
the point where knowing practically everything about their branch of philately causes them to look with scorn upon the novice
who is seeking aid. Lend a helping hand and help clear up beginners trouble. 3. Thou shalt study thy stamps, for full enjoyment comes only with knowing
them thoroughly. The
man who knows the who, which, and where about each stamp in his collection is the man who can really say he derives pleasure and benefit from it. 4. Thou shalt
at every opportunity boost the advantage of stamp collecting. never missing a chance to bring a new collector into the fold. Many a prospective devotee is lost to philately because some more advanced collectors failed
to advertise stamps to the limit. Never miss an opportunity to aid converts, for more collectors means more publicity, more
publicity means more interest, and more interest means a bigger and better hobby. 5. Thou shalt seek the companionship of other collectors
for
thine own as well as their benefit. One should not miss the chance to improve himself and his knowledge by refusing to associate with other collectors. Philately is a friendly hobby,
drawing people together in the appreciation of a common interest. 6. Thou shalt
work with other collectors for the advancement of the hobby.
The chance to work together for the advancement of a cause comes
to very few of us in life. As excellent as the stamp game is today there is still much in it that could be improved. 7. Thou
shalt at all times do all within thy power to keep the hobby clean and free of anything that may reflect badly on it. There are many "crooks" and "spongers"
criminally engaged in philately and it is the most gallant duty of every righteous stamp
collector and philatelist to fight, prosecute and rid our hobby of them. 8. In thy dealing
with other collectors thou shall act so as to be free of all disparagement at all times. Deal fairly with other collectors and lend them a helping hand. Give
a break to the other fellow. Do unto others as you would others should do unto you. 9. Thy shalt not be ashamed of thy hobby. You belong to a very honorable, traditional and
privileged group of hobby enthusiasts both united and possesed of moral
soundness. 10. Thou shalt be ready at any time to ask any questions that may puzzle thee not hiding behind a mask of assumed knowledge. Stand up for your hobby at all times. Don't be
afraid to ask questions that are keeping you from a better understanding of philately. ====================== Follow these and you will be a betterstamp collector, philatelist and person for doing so.
When David Saks says, "Time has flown, but it hasn't landed
yet," it suggests
that while time has passed quickly, the impact or consequences of that passage are not yet fully realized or felt. It's a poetic way of expressing a sense of movement and change
without a definitive conclusion or outcome. Imagine a bird flying swiftly through the air—it covers a lot of distance, but until it lands, the journey
isn't complete. Similarly,
our experiences and events in life might rush by, but their full meaning or effects might not settle in until later. It's a thought-provoking way to describe the fluid and often unpredictable
nature of time and life.
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