Collecting After 2 Decade Hiatus... New To Forum

My name is David and I live in the Dallas area.

I collect US stamps, with particular interest to FDCs and se-tenant blocks. Currently, I'm trying to fill in the blanks in my album with mint stamps.

I starting collecting recently after not collecting for more than 20 years. I started before I was 10 and collected into my late-20s. (I'm now 46 and I'm trying to pace myself... there are so many stamps that have been issued while I was away!)

Just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Welcome David!
If you have any questions please let us know.
Don

Thank you, 51studebaker. I'm trying to grasp the immensity of it all. A lot has changed since the late 90s.

Welcome! Yes some things have changed. There are a lot more stamps to collect and the traditional dealer group is shrinking and many are online. You can interact with people all over the world now through forums like this.

@angore, back in my early collecting days, I chanced upon an elderly gentleman who owned a stamp shop a short drive from my home. He wasn't one to talk a lot, but he did augment my fascination with the hobby. The shop is long gone, but I enjoy the memories of that unassuming room. Seeing a few recent stamps that were issued on my hiatus rekindled that fascination.

I'm a philatelist again!