Stamp Collecting

Philately – /fəˈladlē/
Noun; The study of postage stamps, postal history and other related items, referring to the collecting, appreciation and research of stamps and other philatelic products. While Stamp Collecting is the more generic phrase used to describe the hobby, it does not encompass many aspects of it.  Thus, the term Philately is widely used by those within the hobby. Stamp Collecting
This core aspect of the hobby is likely the most widely participated in.  Collecting stamps can be as simple as removing them from your mail and saving them or as complicated as attempting to acquire one of every stamp ever issued in the world.  Many collectors find that collecting what interests them to be the most rewarding and achievable.  What ever your interests are, they are very likely to be well represented on stamps and other philatelic items.