Stamp collecting began at the same time that stamps were first issued in 1860. It was only a few years before a catalog of available issues was put out.
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.
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Collective nouns for pictures may be an album of pictures or a gallery of pictures. Collective nouns for stamps are a collection of stamps, a roll of stamps, or a sheet of stamps.
Philatelists collect stamps and postal history.
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There are many different groupings of stamps: An album A stamp collection A stamp exhibit A sheet of stamps - a complete sheet as issued by the post office A pane of stamps - A booklet page A block of stamps - multiples that are still attached A pair of stamps - Two connected, often used with coil stamps A strip of stamps - More than two connected coil stamps
Collection
A collection is a collection, whether it is of guns, of stamps, or of matchbox labels.
A collection of stamps is often referred to as a "philatelic collection." Philately is the hobby of collecting and studying stamps, which can include various types such as commemorative, definitive, or airmail stamps. Collectors often focus on specific themes, countries, or historical periods, and they may also seek to understand the cultural and historical significance of the stamps in their collection.
Yes, the noun 'collection' is a standard collective noun for a collection of objects and a collection of stamps.
A thematic collection is a compilation of postage stamps that have the same theme or concept. This hobby of collecting stamps is also called as Topical stamp collecting.
{| |- | One who is devoted to the collection of stamps is called a philatelist. It is based on the Greek for 'Lover of Taxes.' It is one of the most common hobbies in the world. |}