Thanks for this very good video about stamp collecting terminology! It is very important to learn and understand the "language" (terminology) of a subject area. Without that knowledge one is lost. I knew most of the terms, but it was a good refresher, and hearing the definitions in different words clarify the terms better.
Philatelist is a greek two-part word. The two parts are philos (meaning friend) and telos (meaning transport fee that the stamp represents). So it actualy means the man who is a friend of (likes) stamps. Philately of course is the hoppy of the philatelist, the hobby of collecting what you like, stamps! The actual greek words are φιλοτελιστής (filotelistis) and φιλοτελισμός (filotelismos).
Thank you Sir, I am a Philatelist from India. I have an observation. Often used stamps are made available for online sale. In those photos, it is observed that, for more than one stamp, the cancellation mark, (which of course is seen partly), appears at the same/identical position with respect to the outline of the stamp. How is it possible? Unless a satisfactory explanation is obtained... A doubt lerks in our mind, are they forged? Are they fake? Are they printed by souces other than postal authority just to make money.. The author of the above post or any other member, can you throw a light in this matter? Iwill be too happyto listen....
Good video! I collected stamps when i was younger, and now i am picking up the hobby again. Very informative.
Thanks for this very good video about stamp collecting terminology! It is very important to learn and understand the "language" (terminology) of a subject area. Without that knowledge one is lost. I knew most of the terms, but it was a good refresher, and hearing the definitions in different words clarify the terms better.
You're welcome!! Thank you so much for the lovely comment
Stamp Master
Philatelist is a greek two-part word. The two parts are philos (meaning friend) and telos (meaning transport fee that the stamp represents). So it actualy means the man who is a friend of (likes) stamps. Philately of course is the hoppy of the philatelist, the hobby of collecting what you like, stamps! The actual greek words are φιλοτελιστής (filotelistis) and φιλοτελισμός (filotelismos).
Thank you Sir,
I am a Philatelist from India. I have an observation.
Often used stamps are made available for online sale. In those photos, it is observed that, for more than one stamp, the cancellation mark, (which of course is seen partly), appears at the same/identical position with respect to the outline of the stamp.
How is it possible?
Unless a satisfactory explanation is obtained...
A doubt lerks in our mind, are they forged? Are they fake? Are they printed by souces other than postal authority just to make money..
The author of the above post or any other member, can you throw a light in this matter?
Iwill be too happyto listen....
your video is flickering. Why?
I have no idea sorry about that