Last Updated on: October 21, 2023
Who is a Philatelist, Definition and Meaning
A philatelist is someone who collect and studies postage stamps. Philatelists research, study and exhibit the production, use and collecting stamps.
Examples of areas of study include:
- How the postage stamp was designed
- The printing process used (such as line-engraved, lithography, gravure)
- The make-up of the stamp, such as the paper type, gum, and perforations
- The varieties of a stamp, such as shade differences and ink markings
- Errors on stamps, whether spelling mistakes or printing errors
- The study of fake or forged stamps and the forgers who created them
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