Stamp collecting

Stamp Collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and things related to postage stamps. It is one of the world's most popular hobbies.

Philately is a more formal term for stamp collecting. In spite of its global popularity, it remains unprofitable, giving rise to the phrase, "Philately will get you nowhere".

A stamp collector is known as a Philatelist?.

Stamp collectors collect:

• [postage stamp]?s
• [Postal Stationary]? - includes government issued post cards, aerogram?s, air letter sheets, etc
• [revenue stamp]?s
• Postage Due stamps
• Philatelic literature
• Government issued material associated with postage stamps (e.g., envelopes)
• stamp like labels
• non-stamp items picturing postage stamps