it is the collection of stamps & used in posting letters.
British Society of Russian Philately was created in 1936.
A person who studies and collects imprinted stamps. "pertaining to philately" philately = stamp collecting
Stamp collecting
Philatelists collect stamps and postal history.
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Philately : "The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting. " ~ American Heritage Dictionary .
At collection of stamps is refered to as a stamp collection. They are frequently kept in albums. Philately is the name for the study and collection of stamps.
Winthrop Smillie Boggs has written: 'The foundations of philately'
Killer in philately refers to the cancellation. A killer cancellation is heavy and obliterates the images on the stamp, which can make it difficult to properly identify or enjoy. Some consider them strictly as space fillers in the album. The value is greatly reduced by such a cancel.