philately

Definition

The hobby or study of collecting and examining postage stamps and related philatelic materials.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'philos' (loving) and 'ateleia' (exemption from tax, referring to a stamp indicating prepayment of postage). It was coined in the 1860s to describe the formal study and collection of stamps.

In the news

The term appears in a headline describing an exhibition focused on the Monkey stamp, highlighting how stamp collecting remains an engaging cultural activity.

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