What is the hobby of collecting stamps called as?

Answer 1

The hobby invoving the collection and study of postage stamps and their history is called 'stamp collecting'. It can also be called 'philately'; both terms are correct. This term also refers to collecting stamps for reasons other than historical study: some people collect stamps because of the illustrations used on individual stamps, flowers, or aircraft, or buildings, for example; others collect stamps of a particular color.

'Philately' is the term which defines 'the collecting and study of stamps and postal history as a hobby' (Cambridge). The word 'philately' may be used to define either the collecting of, or the study of, stamps.

A person who collects or studies stamps is called a stamp collector, or philatelist. There are specific terms which refer to some specialized areas of stamp-collecting; for example, the collection and study of airmail stamps is called 'aerophilately'.
phi·lat·e·ly (f-ltl-) n.The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting. ---- [French philatélie : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek ateleia, exemption from payment (because a postage stamp indicates prepayment of postage) (a-, without; see a-1 + telos, tax, charge; see tel- in Indo-European roots).] ---- phila·telic (fl-tlk), phila·teli·cal(--kl) adj.

phila·teli·cal·ly adv.

phi·late·list n.

Answer 2

One who collects and studies stamps is known as a philatelist.

Answer 3

It is called philately.

Answer 4

A Stamp Collector or a Philatelist.

Answer 5

Philately.

Answer 6

Philately