Not the video I intended.

This video shows the progress of my Czechoslovakia stamp collection but also my current situation, it's not the video I intend and is not really the start of my 2025 videos.

[@GregoryReeves-g3t]

I always enjoy your collections and videos. It's a new year and new possibilities. Appreciate your openness.

[@jerrystamps]

@GregoryReeves-g3t Thank you, I am hoping to improve the channel, and there is plenty more content to come.

[@Propolisowachata]

Dzięki za film, pozdrawiuam z Polski

[@jerrystamps]

Thank you 😊

[@Propolisowachata]

@@jerrystamps Ok, dzieki że, odpisałaeś,zaprszam do siebie na kanał

[@tedtalksstamps]

Hi Jerry. I'm sorry you are dealing with such turmoil in your life. Please know that we all, out here, don't mind being a sounding board for you. We're all thinking of you and are holding you and your wif in our hearts. Please continue on with your stamping activities and your videos. Your kind and gentle manner is appreciated. I look forward to hearing the rest of your plans for your collection. Best wishes, my friend.

[@jerrystamps]

@tedtalksstamps Thank you, Ted, for your kind words and support, It means a lot. Really I don't know what the future holds for me, things are extremely difficult for me at the moment but I get some relief with my stamps and my channel, and I will keep on making videos. Best wishes to you.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

Hi Jerry. Thanks for the very nice video! I really like the way you label your collection, especially also keeping spaces open and labeling the spaces. It is really a good way to organize what you have and really have a grip on what you must still get. Thanks for showing us the interesting early Czechoslovakia stamps. You really had a hard time with both you and your wife's health during 2024. I sincerely hope you both, but especially your wife, will improve during 2025 and that better days are coming. It is amazing how you still manage to make videos! You must be very proud of yourself. If you still want to, please continue with making videos and share anything you want, also what happens in life. We enjoy your videos and will remain your audience no matter what. Very, very best wishes!

[@jerrystamps]

@GreatStampAdventure Thank you, Charnie, for your kind words. You have always been supportive since I started, and I really appreciate it. I am glad you enjoyed the video, I will keep making videos, and I hope things get better. Take care.

[@GreatStampAdventure]

@@jerrystamps Take care!

[@TideOfStamps]

I send you my best wishes from Finland. The nice start of collection and I think that it is a good decision to consentrate on couple or only few ares at the time. I hope you keep sending these updates about your life and stamps. Cheers😊

[@jerrystamps]

@@TideOfStamps Thank you. I think keeping the collections down to six will be easier. I will keep everyone posted with what's going on.

[@chrislovesstamps]

Very honest video Jerry. Keep sharing, both how you feel and your stamps and ideas. I love how you organised the stamps. To preserve places and then later fill those is a fulfilling thing. I prefer this method to anything. I like the labels too. I am curious which 6 countries you are going to focus on, did you decide that already, or is that something for another video? Really curious. I think focussing could help you a bit. I am not judging or telling you what to do. But sometimes it feels you are buying to fill a hole in yourself. I might be completely off here and then I apologise sincerely for that. Focus, add detail, share with us. Sometimes dealing with life is not dealing with it for a few hours. Forget about it, and spend time with your collection. Go for a walk and fish 'n' chips. Anyway. I hope so much 2025 will be better for you and your wife. Take care please!

[@jerrystamps]

@chrislovesstamps Thank you, Chris. The 6 countries I am going to collect will be revealed in another video. My labels can be tedious, but it is the way that works for me and how I like to do things. I am also going to just buy stamps for that collection, so in effect, I will be buying stamps for those 6 countries only. There will be other videos such as my Bridlington trips as I have an idea for those. As you know, my personal life is extremely difficult at the moment, but my channel and the support I receive keep me going.

[@peterglynn5181]

Hope things improve in 2025. Your loyal viewers are all here for you , jump on and post any time. I was interested to hear that you simply use your smart phone to create videos. This is inspiring me to look at the same . As for concentrating on 6 counties , it;s something I need to do as I grab lots of worldwiders and end up with a conglomeration of a mess. I am mostly interested in UK , France , Austro-Hungary , Germany but am now spreading out into Eire and India . I also like Himalaya post cards. Thanks for posting and please continue. As an aside , when I see your vids pop up I end up on ebay spending my hard earned,

[@jerrystamps]

@peterglynn5181 Hello, Ebay should give commission, ha ha. Yeah, my videos are made using only my smartphone. I had to narrow down the collection as it got ridiculous, and now I do the country's I collect better and focus on them.

[@phillipbroomall7353]

It's good to talk about your problems. I hope you are able to find someone to talk with. I do appreciate your videos. Thank you.

[@jerrystamps]

@@phillipbroomall7353 Thank you for your support and kind words.

[@scottfontaine3798]

Thank you for the great video, I always look forward to them and I can't wait till the next one. You have so many great collections. I also wanted to say thank you for sharing a little about your personal life. Well take care of yourself, stay safe and thank you again.

[@jerrystamps]

@scottfontaine3798 Hello, Thank you. Not long until I redo the video and post what I intended to, my personal life is extremely difficult at the moment.

[@Rangersly]

First of all, wishing you some form of rays of light and hope for 2025. I'm so sorry things have been so hard on you this last year. It makes your production of videos on such a regular basis an achievement you should be proud of. Because, I can assure you, your videos does bring happiness to other people. I've had health issues of my own, especially hard in the second half of 2024, and discovering and watching your videos makes my days more bearable. Watching and commenting videos such as yours are the only thing that brings me out of the boredom of being stucked at home. * * * This being said, I think it's a great idea to focus on a limited number of countries. Like you said, you can't collect everything. I know that if I don't limit myself to a small number of countries and a couple of topicals, I soon get myself overwhelmed, and get discouraged about my collection not getting anywhere. * * * I think your system of pre-labelling your album pages is brilliant! It helps you getting organized and shows you right away what you are missing and what you have to look out for. Also, when you start filling up those empty spaces you'll get a rewarding feeling of satisfaction. * * * Does focusing your stamp collection mean that, on your visits to your genial stamp shop in Bridlington, you'll now buy more individual stamps instead of those 7 pounds packet?

[@jerrystamps]

@Rangersly Thank you so much for your kind words. If I can bring happiness to one person, then it's well worth doing my videos. I am always looking at how to improve my channel, make better content, etc. I will be buying those £7 packs as I have an idea for those. I can't claim that I came up with the labelling idea, but I did tailor it to my own tastes and needs.

[@kozzackkelt]

just an interesting note: some of the early Czech stamps were designed by the famous Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. I'm sorry you and your wife are having problems...... I do hope it all works out for you and her. Thank you for sharing your early Czech stamps with us !

[@jerrystamps]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the stamps, and hopefully, things will improve.

[@serga76.bodrov]

Good evening, excellent collection. I looked at it with interest.

[@jerrystamps]

@serga76.bodrov Thank you. There will be a follow-up video soon.

[@MarkBourke777]

Gerry christ is your answer, keep up with tour collextung also, veiwer un ireland.

[@jerrystamps]

@@MarkBourke777 Hello, I will certainly keep up with the collecting.