philately: Meaning and Definition of

phi•lat•e•ly

Pronunciation: (fi-lat'l-ē), [key]
— n.
  1. the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
  2. the study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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