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What is Philately?
Philately is often confused for stamp collecting but actually refers to the study of stamps. A philatelist may or may not collect stamps. This did emerge primarily because of the interest in stamp collecting. As people began to collect and study stamps, Philately began to emerge as its own movement. Philately is a science and [...]
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Online Stamp Collection Price Guide
Stamp collecting is not only an interesting hobby but an intriguing and educational one too. The greatest significance of stamp collecting is its historical importance and understanding of different cultures. Philately is not really an expensive hobby. There are stamps that cost from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars. It depends on the rarity [...]
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Finding Famous People Stamps
Stamp collecting has been a hobby of choice for thousands of people around the world ever since the postal system came into being. It is perhaps a way of honoring the timeless ‘messenger’ entrusted in delivering messages from one place to another. We have perhaps heard that in ancient times if a chief or a [...]
