2006-11-04 04:04:52 · 11 answers · asked by df 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A philatelist is someone who practices philately - defined as
"the collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting"
so most people call them Stamp Collectors.
If you are very interested there's a bit more info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philately
and many societies of philatelists around the world.
2006-11-04 11:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is stamp collecting. Collecting stamps. A gathering of used sticky things prised from envelopes and stuck in an album for future generations to enjoy and be amazed by.
It is also really boring!
Oh hey - first day covers are more exciting though. Philatelists collect them too.
2006-11-04 12:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by superman in disguise 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A philatelist is a stamp collector.
2006-11-04 12:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word means a person who loves taxes and in particular it means the kind that require stamps such as those used for postage and other taxes.
I read somewhere that it was first applied by the French. But, I cannot recall where I read that and how reliable it is. Nonetheless, it is a term for a stamp collector of which I am one.
2006-11-04 17:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by madchriscross 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a stamp collector.
2006-11-04 14:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who collects stamps
2006-11-06 08:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by skaters mam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might be a stamp collector
2006-11-04 12:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Collector of postage stamps...
2006-11-04 12:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stamp collector
2006-11-04 12:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone who collects stamps
2006-11-04 12:07:17 · answer #10 · answered by redsticks34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋