#RA-3163Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Philately
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Philately is the study of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postcards, and other materials relating to postal delivery. The term philately is also related to the activity of collecting these items. The term was coined in 1864 by Georges Herpin, a Frenchman: from the Greek philos, which means "love", and ateleia, which means "that which is tax free".
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