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Definition of Philatelists
1. philatelist [n] - See also: philatelist
Lexicographical Neighbors of Philatelists
Literary usage of Philatelists
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Things Chinese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with China by James Dyer Ball (1893)
"philatelists are so common now-a-days. and the collection of stamps is so much
the rage that we believe we shall meet the wishes of many of our readers if ..."
2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1907)
"The latter issue frequently attractive series of stamps primarily to sell to
philatelists. The stamps cost but a fraction of one per cent, of the face value ..."
3. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1905)
"Until quite lately, philatelists have been inclined rather to ignore the ...
Papers for philatelists. 1885. Comprising twenty numbers of The Philatelist. ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Among prominent philatelists are kings, queens, presidents, financiers and men
of affairs. ... There are other than philatelists proper who collect stamps. ..."
5. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"The incident caused an uproar among American philatelists. The journal of the
American Philatelic Society carried two reports of an investigation intended ..."
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