philately

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Stamp collecting
The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc
the study and collection of stamps
{i} study and collection of postage stamps
Philately is the hobby of collecting and learning about postage stamps. the activity of collecting stamps for pleasure (philatélie, from phil- ( PHILANDERER) + ateleia ). Collection and study of postage stamps. The first postage stamps were issued in England in 1840, and in the U.S. in 1842. Stamp collectors usually specialize, collecting stamps of one country, one period of time, or one subject (e.g., birds, flowers, art). Value depends on rarity and condition. An issue of stamps that includes a printer's error may have increased value
the collection and study of postage stamps
The collection of postage stamps of various issues
philatelic
of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists

Joe was a member of the Philatelic Society.

philatelic
{s} pertaining to the study and collection of postage stamps
philatelic
Of or pertaining to philately
philatelically
in a philatelic manner; "the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically
philately

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    Etymologie

    () 1865, from French philatélie, coined by French stamp collector Georges Herpin (in Le Collectionneur de Timbres-poste, Nov. 15, 1864) from Ancient Greek φιλο- (philo-, “love of”) + ἀτέλεια (atelīa), the closest word he could find in Ancient Greek to the concept of "postage stamp" (from a- "without" + telos "tax"). This word serves as a reminder of the original function of postage stamps, now often forgotten: the cost of letter-carrying formerly was paid by the recipient; stamps indicated it had been pre-paid by the sender, thus the letters were "carriage-free".
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