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philately
/fɪˈlat(ə)li/
noun
mass noun
The collection and study of postage stamps.
Origin
Mid
19th century: from French philatélie, from philo- ‘loving’ + Greek
ateleia ‘exemption from payment’ (from a- ‘not’ + telos ‘toll, tax’),
used to mean a franking mark or postage stamp exempting the recipient
from payment.
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Joe had not intended to do a collection, but got started with philately because he managed to not use up any of the stamps he ever bought.
