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Philately
Philately ( ) is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps.〔Carlton, R. Scott. ''The International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Philately'', Iola WI: Krause Publications, 1997, p.196. ISBN 0-87341-448-9.〕 For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare, or reside only in museums.
==Etymology==
The word "philately" is the English version of the French word "philatélie", coined by Georges Herpin in 1864.〔Herpin, Georges. "Bapteme" in ''Le Collectionneur de Timbres-Postes'', Vol.I, 15 November 1864, p.20.〕 Herpin stated that stamps had been collected and studied for the previous six or seven years and a better name was required for the new hobby than ''timbromanie'', which was disliked.〔Williams, L.N. & M. ''Fundamentals of Philately''. State College: The American Philatelic Society, 1971, p.20.〕 He took the Greek root word φιλ(ο)- ''phil(o)-'', meaning "an attraction or affinity for something", and ἀτέλεια ''ateleia'', meaning "exempt from duties and taxes" to form "philatelie".〔Sutton, R.J. & K.W. Anthony. ''The Stamp Collector's Encyclopaedia''. 6th edition. London: Stanley Paul, 1966, p.232.〕 The introduction of postage stamps meant that the receipt of letters was now free of charge, whereas before stamps it was normal for postal charges to be paid by the recipient of a letter.
The alternative terms "timbromania", "timbrophily" and "timbrology" gradually fell out of use as ''philately'' gained acceptance during the 1860s.〔
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