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philatelical

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phi·lat·e·ly  (f-ltl-)
n.
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 tel- in Indo-European roots).]

phila·telic (fl-tlk), phila·teli·cal (--kl) adj.
phila·teli·cal·ly adv.
phi·late·list n.
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Adj.1.philatelical - of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists


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