Stamp Categories - Thematic

[borucha]

Gary

have in recent months been adding stamps under thematic categories which historically was not a method of listing i used, in doing so i feel that a fairly major overhaul is required particularly with sub-categories and this is my attempt at a category template. i do hope others will add their comments.

Thematic>Architecture>Bridges
Thematic>Architecture>Castles
Thematic>Architecture>Churches/Cathedrals
Thematic>Architecture>Lighthouses
Thematic>Architecture>Other
Thematic>Art
Thematic>Collections
Thematic>Medical
Thematic>Medical>Red Cross
Thematic>Military>Air Force
Thematic>Military>Army
Thematic>Military>Navy
Thematic>Military>Other
Thematic>Music
Thematic>Nature>Flowers
Thematic>Nature>Other
Thematic>Nature>Plants
Thematic>Nature>Trees
Thematic>Nature>Vegetables
Thematic>Other
Thematic>People
Thematic>Royalty
Thematic> Seasonal>Carnival
Thematic> Seasonal>Christmas
Thematic> Seasonal>Easter
Thematic> Seasonal>New Year
Thematic>Space>
Thematic>Sport>American Football
Thematic>Sport>Athletics
Thematic>Sport>Basketball
Thematic>Sport>Boxing
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Cycling
Thematic>Sport>Football/Soccer
Thematic>Sport>Golf
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Olympics
Thematic>Sport>Other
Thematic>Sport>Swimming
Thematic>Transport>Aeroplanes
Thematic>Transport>Concorde
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Bus
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Car
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Lorries/Trucks
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Motorbikes
Thematic>Transport>Nautical
Thematic>Transport>Other
Thematic>Transport>Trains
Thematic>Wildlife>Birds
Thematic>Wildlife>Butterflies
Thematic>Wildlife>Fishes
Thematic>Wildlife>Insects
Thematic>Wildlife>Marine Life
Thematic>Wildlife>Reptiles
Thematic>Wildlife>World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

[jjbcollectables]

Anyway to increase the ease with which collectors/buyers find exactly what they are looking for must be an idea worth considering.

[wellset]

Gary
I have taken borucha’s list and his wish for others to make contributions. I have added further important categories and also made one or two amendments which I have found, in the light of experience, to work effectively. I hope this assists in what is not an easy task to undertake.

Thematic>Architecture>Bridges
Thematic>Architecture>Castles
Thematic>Architecture>Churches/Cathedrals
Thematic>Architecture>Lighthouses
Thematic>Architecture>Other
Thematic>Art
Thematic > Coins and Banknotes
Thematic>Collections
Thematic> Festivals> Carnival
Thematic> Festivals> Christmas
Thematic> Festivals> Easter
Thematic> Festivals> World Religions
Thematic> Flags
Thematic> Food and Drink
Thematic> Literature
Thematic>Medical
Thematic>Medical>Red Cross
Thematic>Military>Air Force
Thematic>Military>Army
Thematic>Military>Navy
Thematic>Military>Other
Thematic>Music
Thematic>Nature>Flowers
Thematic>Nature>Other
Thematic>Nature>Plants
Thematic>Nature>Trees
Thematic>Nature>Vegetables
Thematic>Other
Thematic>People> Famous Men
Thematic>People> Famous Women
Thematic>Royalty
Thematic>Space> Astronomy
Thematic>Space> Exploration
Thematic>Sport>American Football
Thematic>Sport>Athletics
Thematic>Sport>Basketball
Thematic>Sport>Boxing
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Cycling
Thematic>Sport>Football/Soccer
Thematic>Sport>Golf
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Olympics
Thematic>Sport>Other
Thematic>Sport>Swimming
Thematic> Stamps on Stamps
Thematic>Transport>Flight
Thematic>Transport>Concorde
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Bus
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Car
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Lorries/Trucks
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Motorbikes
Thematic>Transport>Nautical
Thematic>Transport>Other
Thematic>Transport>Railways
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Wild
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Domestic
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Farm
Thematic>Wildlife>Birds
Thematic>Wildlife>Butterflies
Thematic>Wildlife>Fish
Thematic>Wildlife>Insects
Thematic>Wildlife>Marine Life
Thematic>Wildlife>Reptiles

[gbsbks2010]

Which section would lighthouses come under?

[wellset]

Gary

After 24 hours further thought I have made two further additions.
Namely Thematic>Film / Television and Thematic> World Religions
I have inserted these in the list.

Thematic>Architecture>Bridges
Thematic>Architecture>Castles
Thematic>Architecture>Churches/Cathedrals
Thematic>Architecture>Lighthouses
Thematic>Architecture>Other
Thematic>Art
Thematic > Coins and Banknotes
Thematic>Collections
Thematic> Festivals> Carnival
Thematic> Festivals> Christmas
Thematic> Festivals> Easter
Thematic> Festivals> Other
Thematic>Film / Television
Thematic> Flags
Thematic> Food and Drink
Thematic> Literature
Thematic>Medical
Thematic>Medical>Red Cross
Thematic>Military>Air Force
Thematic>Military>Army
Thematic>Military>Navy
Thematic>Military>Other
Thematic>Music
Thematic>Nature>Flowers
Thematic>Nature>Other
Thematic>Nature>Plants
Thematic>Nature>Trees
Thematic>Nature>Vegetables
Thematic>Other
Thematic>People> Famous Men
Thematic>People> Famous Women
Thematic>Royalty
Thematic>Space> Astronomy
Thematic>Space> Exploration
Thematic>Sport>American Football
Thematic>Sport>Athletics
Thematic>Sport>Basketball
Thematic>Sport>Boxing
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Cycling
Thematic>Sport>Football/Soccer
Thematic>Sport>Golf
Thematic>Sport>Cricket
Thematic>Sport>Olympics
Thematic>Sport>Other
Thematic>Sport>Swimming
Thematic> Stamps on Stamps
Thematic>Transport>Flight
Thematic>Transport>Concorde
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Bus
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Car
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Lorries/Trucks
Thematic>Transport>Motor>Motorbikes
Thematic>Transport>Nautical
Thematic>Transport>Other
Thematic>Transport>Railways
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Wild
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Domestic
Thematic>Wildlife> Animals> Farm
Thematic>Wildlife>Birds
Thematic>Wildlife>Butterflies
Thematic>Wildlife>Fish
Thematic>Wildlife>Insects
Thematic>Wildlife>Marine Life
Thematic>Wildlife>Reptiles
Thematic> World Religions

[wellset]

I forgot to add in Thematic > Costume

[madelaine]

Butterflies are a subset of insects... and shouldn't it be "butterflies and moths"?

[gbsbks2010]

Apologies - found Lighthouses under Architecture

[borucha]

thanks to those who have commented, anybody else interested in thematic stamp listings please make your comments now whilst you have the opportunity to be involved in the creation of the category list.

in the absence of a number of major thematic headings particularly architecture and nature i am having to list items under other which is a bit of a waste of time as i will only have to amend them when hopefully these category changes are made.

Gary, it would really be appreciated if this could be addressed sooner rather than later, i realise from reading the board that you have only recently done a whole host of new categories but this is holding me back in my desire to list even more.

i also note that in my list i listed cricket twice under under sport, there are of course a lot more sports that appear on stamps such as wrestling (not that WWF malarkey) and other olympic sports that could be sub-categories one has only has to visit the other websites to get a feel for the sheer number of categories and sub-categories.

[Philatelics]

In addition to those categories listed could do with one for scouts/guides please.