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
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