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:Generally, philately is the study and hobby of collecting postage stamps. Traditional philately involves the acquisition and direct observation and study of stamps of the world. The study of stamps is enhanced using philatelic literature. Philately is greatly informed by postal history, the study of the mails. Country collecting is a popular form whereby a hobbyist limits a study to one or several countries of interest. Topical philately is themed collecting along topics of interest (e.g. Space, Transportation or Butterflies) using stamps and postal ephemera of the world. | :Generally, philately is the study and hobby of collecting postage stamps. Traditional philately involves the acquisition and direct observation and study of stamps of the world. The study of stamps is enhanced using philatelic literature. Philately is greatly informed by postal history, the study of the mails. Country collecting is a popular form whereby a hobbyist limits a study to one or several countries of interest. Topical philately is themed collecting along topics of interest (e.g. Space, Transportation or Butterflies) using stamps and postal ephemera of the world. | ||
:synonym: Stamp Collecting | :synonym: Stamp Collecting | ||
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====The History of Postage Stamps==== | ====The History of Postage Stamps==== | ||
*see also Postal History | *see also Postal History | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 15 June 2007
Art of Postage
Postal History
- Postal History Definition
- Study of the mails.
Postal History Resources
- Illinois Postal History Society
- American Philatelic Research Library
Philately
- Philately (Definition)
- Generally, philately is the study and hobby of collecting postage stamps. Traditional philately involves the acquisition and direct observation and study of stamps of the world. The study of stamps is enhanced using philatelic literature. Philately is greatly informed by postal history, the study of the mails. Country collecting is a popular form whereby a hobbyist limits a study to one or several countries of interest. Topical philately is themed collecting along topics of interest (e.g. Space, Transportation or Butterflies) using stamps and postal ephemera of the world.
- synonym: Stamp Collecting
other topics: essays, First Days of Issue
The History of Postage Stamps
- see also Postal History
- before stamps
- adhesive pre-paid postage
- the Penny Black
- the birth of philately
- History of United States postage stamps
- modern postage stamps
Philatelic Resources on the web
Philatelic Clubs and Societies
- American Philatelic Society
- Chicago Philatelic Society
Postal Agencies
- United States Postal Service
Mail Art
Mail Art Definition
Mail Art Resources
Mail Art Artists
Mailart Archives on the Web
Mail Art Shows
Mail Art Literature
Mailart Art Historical Resources
Mailart Related
- Rubber Stamps, Stamping
Artistamps
Artistamps Definition
- Fantasy stamps
- Faux Postage
- Labels
- Cinderellas
- Virtual Worlds
