Who is a Philatelist, Definition and Meaning

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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