What does philately mean?
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From our dictionary:phi•lat•e•ly
Pronunciation: (fi-lat'l-E), [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.
