philatelically

Variant of philately

philately definition

phi·lat·ely (fə lat′'l ē)

noun

the collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, stamped envelopes, etc.

Etymology: Fr philatélie, coined (1864) < Gr philos, loving + ateleia, exemption from (further) tax, taken as equivalent of “postage prepaid”

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