nf. philately, study and collection of postage stamps

nf. philately, stamp collecting, study and collection of postage stamps

n. philately, study and collection of postage stamps

(n.) = philately ; stamp collecting.
Ex: This article outlines a core collection of reference books on US philately appropriate for a large research library.
Ex: This article emphasises the importance of stamp collecting as a hobby in the survival of these essentially ephemeral items = Este artículo destaca la importancia de la filatelia como una afición para la supervivencia de este material esencialmente efímeros.