Definition of Philately. Meaning of Philately. Synonyms of Philately

- Philately (/fɪˈlætəli/; fih-LAT-ə-lee) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps...
- A philatelic exhibition is an exhibition of stamps and postal history where stamp collectors (philatelists) compete for medals. The displays are shown...
- the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is an area of philately, which is the study (or combined study and collection) of stamps. It has...
- In philately a reprint is a new printing of a postage stamp from the original plates. A reprint is to be distinguished from a new print which is not printed...
- In philately, a block is a group of four or more un-separated stamps. Blocks are of interest not only because they are rarer than individual stamps, but...
- list of philatelic libraries. American Philatelic Research Library (United States) Crawford Library, part of the British Library Philatelic Collection...
- Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history. Philatelic literature is...
- postage stamps are at once obvious, and among the most difficult areas of philately. Different denominations of stamps have been printed in different colors...
- The stamp catalog is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting. Stamp catalogs are part of philatelic literature. Similar catalogs of other collectible...
- The Philatelic Exporter, established May 1945, was a trade magazine produced for the international stamp trade. It was published monthly by Stanley Gibbons...