phi·lat·e·ly

(fĭ-lăt′l-ē)

The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting.

[French philatélie : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek ateleia, exemption from payment (because a postage stamp indicates prepayment of postage) (a-, without; see a-¹ + telos, tax, charge; see telə- in Indo-European roots).]

phil′a·tel′ic (fĭl′ə-tĕl′ĭk), phil′a·tel′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

phil′a·tel′i·cal·ly adv.

phi·lat′e·list n.

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Adv.

philatelically - in a philatelic manner; "the Post Office honors great Americans philatelically"

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Colin Butler then gave the vote-of-thanks on behalf of the members present, saying that we had been privileged to see such a wonderful display of virtually every facet of philately, that included die-proofs and colour trials, covers, maps, perforations, etc., etc., from a small and philatelically, overlooked country.

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We learn, for instance, that not all polar mail is philatelically inspired.

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Kitts and Nevis, but philatelically speaking the two have gone their own ways, operating separate bureaus since 1980, three years prior to their formal independence from Great Britain.

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