Biography

Northwoods Stamps is located in Rochester, Minnesota. My name is John “Bart” Brown a stamp dealer specializing in United States stamps from early issues to more recent material through 2016.
I was educated at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. I have extensive coursework in Accounting, Finance and Economics. I have been involved in philately all of my life starting my journey at age 9 when my father gave me an album and a packet of stamps.By the time I was in junior high I was a member of the local stamp club. I began attending shows and buying from stamp dealers with my father at an early age.
Before becoming a stamp dealer I was an avid stamp collector collecting only graded stamps with PF or PSE certificates .I launched Northwoods Stamps stamp dealership in 2008. I have show experience setting up a table regularly at shows during the year.I sold sucessfully on Ebay for 5 years attaining Power Seller and Top Rated Seller status.  I am an avid student of philately and work hard to increase my knowledge. Please enjoy this website and I look forward to doing business.