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    What is the old name for stamp collecting?

    Question #71169. Asked by kamocaz. (Oct 04 06 4:44 AM)


    Gnomon

    		The technical name for it is philately, if that's what you are looking for.

    Oct 04 06, 5:00 AM
    luvbug66

    		Philately is the correct term....but to quote my husband "anoraking".....he has issues :-)

    Oct 04 06, 6:08 PM
    SOTHC

    		Philately sounds as if it is a recent term. Philpreviously may have been earlier

    Oct 05 06, 6:25 AM

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