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Definition of Philately
1. Noun. The collection and study of postage stamps.
Generic synonyms: Aggregation, Assembling, Collecting, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Aerophilately
Derivative terms: Philatelic, Philatelical, Philatelist
Definition of Philately
1. n. The collection of postage stamps of various issues.
Definition of Philately
1. Noun. Stamp collecting. ¹
2. Noun. The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Philately
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Medical Definition of Philately
1. Study of stamps or postal markings. It usually refers to the design and commemorative aspects of the stamp. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Philately
Literary usage of Philately
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"A unique branch of philately is that of Stale revenue stamps. These stamps, which
are exceedingly rare, represent the tax imposed upon the citizens by the ..."
2. Catalogby Indiana State Library by Indiana State Library (1906)
"Book« on philately in the Carnegie library of Pittsburgh. 1901. (See ISL coi.
Bibliography pam. v. 1. no. '.' PORTUGAL—Détonation and travel. ..."
3. The United States Post Office: Its Past Record, Present Condition, and by Daniel Calhoun Roper (1917)
"... philately THE widespread business of stamp-collecting is proof that the work
of the post office is capable of making a strong appeal to the imagination ..."
4. The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the Arts and ...edited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines edited by Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines (1912)
"See philately. Philatelic Society of London, The, an association founded in London
in 1869, ... The society publishes the 'Monthly Journal of philately. ..."
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