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...
- In philately, indicia are markings on a mail piece (as opposed to an adhesive stamp) showing that postage has been prepaid by the sender. Indicia is the...
- A philatelic exhibition is an exhibition of stamps and postal history where stamp collectors (philatelists) compete for medals. The displays are shown...
- Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history. Philatelic literature is...
- In philately, the term cover pertains to the outside of an envelope or package with an address, typically with postage stamps that have been cancelled...
- In philately, a gutter is the space left between postage stamps which allows them to be separated or perforated. When stamps are printed on large sheets...
- Philatelic investment is investment in collectible postage stamps for the purpose of realizing a profit. Philatelic investment was po****r during the...
- The American Philatelic Society (APS) is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting foundation of philately in the world. Both the membership and interests...
- A philatelic cover is an envelope prepared with a stamp(s) and address and sent through the mail delivery system for the purpose of creating a collectible...
- 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...