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| Inspecting the Stamp issued on occasion of India National Philately Exhibition |
'Collection and Study of Stamps is called as a 'Philately'. Stamp is not a just a piece of paper. It has certain value, and considered as a prepayment for posting letter from one destination to another.
Stamps have other dimensions, Stamps are considered as representative of Nation's Pride. It is an honor to achiever, Who served for Nation and Mankind. It is an honor for commemorating the event which as a National and International importance. It's considered as an art through which capture a message of thousand words in single picture. It's considered as a showcase to the world to show its natural resource and cultural history.
Philately framed by Georges Herpin in 1864. He took two Greek root word.
Phil(o)-meaning " an attraction or affinity for something"
Atelia-meaning "Exempt Duties and Taxes"
Traditionally Philately is a study of the technical aspects of stamps, action and stamp identification including, the stamp design process, the paper used, the method of separation etc.
"Philately" is collecting postage stamps, it's a study and research, presentation and exhibition, and also collecting of other philatelist materials. Philately is one of the most and itching and educated hobbies in the world. It helps you to vastly increase your knowledge about countries Culture, History, Science, Technology and Nature. It helps you to know more about your motherland, Helps you to productively use your spare time.
In the process of collection stamps, our knowledge also goes on increasing and its also considered as an investment. Its true because of over the period the value of stamps very depending upon its demand and availability. Some of old penny stamps worth for million dollars today. That's why "Philately" is considered to be most useful hobby and "King of Hobbies".
Stamp collectors are called as Philatelist. They fascinate and dedicated to their hobby that they learn, earn and fun with this tremendous hobby.
Why should we start Philately ? Is this hobby has relevance Today?
Philately is world wide accepted hobby and no need of any education qualification, caste, creed religion, age or sex. No matter how old you are, Where you reside, It can be start at any time. As you know stamps are released in the event of National and International important issues, events, personalities, heritage sites, monuments, historical places, flora and fauna, So you are in process of learning all these aspects in well authenticated manner. The knowledge you acquire from collection of stamps is immense.
Philately is absolutely relevant hobby forever because of it is a source of knowledge, an in depth information will be provided in Information Sheets provided along with Stamps. because of its global acceptance is has huge opportunity to explore the world and considered as a good investment instrument too if you take this hobby seriously. If you became a philatelist you are the safe custodian of your nation's pride. because as you know Philately is showcase to the world to show its natural resource and cultural history.
What to Collect in Philately ?
Philately has many option for collections, like Stamps, First Day Covers, Special Covers, and other Philately Ancillaries are the part of collection.Depending upon the collector's choice there so many things to collect. Obviously stamps are the main part of the collection.
All stamps are not considered for good collection. Their is two types of stamps available.
- Definitive Stamps-For Regular Postage Use, Re-printable
- Commemorative Stamp- Limited quantity and one time issue, Non re-printable
Commemorative Stamps collection is real Philately, as because of these stamps are issued once in a time, if stock fully sold no re-print of stamps done. So demand of Commemorative stamps very high cooperatively with definitive stamps. Not only Mint Stamps(Unused) are part of collection. Used stamps can also be the part of your collection.
First Day Covers (FDC)are collect-able things in Philately. FDCs are released with Stamps issue on release day which have national and international importance. The local and regional importance occasion, event, personality are commemorated with Special Covers without Stamps. Special Covers are also considered as part of collection.
Not only these, there many philately ancillaries available in Philatelic Bureau, Philately Ancillaries can also collect-able materials in Philately. Combination of all these things is good collection.
'Collection and Study of Stamps is called as a 'Philately'. Stamp is not a just a piece of paper. It has certain value, and considered as a prepayment for posting letter from one destination to another.
Stamps have other dimensions, Stamps are considered as representative of Nation's Pride. It is an honor to achiever, Who served for Nation and Mankind. It is an honor for commemorating the event which as a National and International importance. It's considered as an art through which capture a message of thousand words in single picture. It's considered as a showcase to the world to show its natural resource and cultural history.
Philately framed by Georges Herpin in 1864. He took two Greek root word.
Phil(o)-meaning " an attraction or affinity for something"
Atelia-meaning "Exempt Duties and Taxes"
Traditionally Philately is a study of the technical aspects of stamps, action and stamp identification including, the stamp design process, the paper used, the method of separation etc.
"Philately" is collecting postage stamps, it's a study and research, presentation and exhibition, and also collecting of other philatelist materials. Philately is one of the most and itching and educated hobbies in the world. It helps you to vastly increase your knowledge about countries Culture, History, Science, Technology and Nature. It helps you to know more about your motherland, Helps you to productively use your spare time.
In the process of collection stamps, our knowledge also goes on increasing and its also considered as an investment. Its true because of over the period the value of stamps very depending upon its demand and availability. Some of old penny stamps worth for million dollars today. That's why "Philately" is considered to be most useful hobby and "King of Hobbies".
Stamp collectors are called as Philatelist. They fascinate and dedicated to their hobby that they learn, earn and fun with this tremendous hobby.
Stamp collectors are called as Philatelist. They fascinate and dedicated to their hobby that they learn, earn and fun with this tremendous hobby.
Why should we start Philately ? Is this hobby has relevance Today?
Philately is world wide accepted hobby and no need of any education qualification, caste, creed religion, age or sex. No matter how old you are, Where you reside, It can be start at any time. As you know stamps are released in the event of National and International important issues, events, personalities, heritage sites, monuments, historical places, flora and fauna, So you are in process of learning all these aspects in well authenticated manner. The knowledge you acquire from collection of stamps is immense.
Philately is absolutely relevant hobby forever because of it is a source of knowledge, an in depth information will be provided in Information Sheets provided along with Stamps. because of its global acceptance is has huge opportunity to explore the world and considered as a good investment instrument too if you take this hobby seriously. If you became a philatelist you are the safe custodian of your nation's pride. because as you know Philately is showcase to the world to show its natural resource and cultural history.
What to Collect in Philately ?
Philately has many option for collections, like Stamps, First Day Covers, Special Covers, and other Philately Ancillaries are the part of collection.Depending upon the collector's choice there so many things to collect. Obviously stamps are the main part of the collection.
All stamps are not considered for good collection. Their is two types of stamps available.
- Definitive Stamps-For Regular Postage Use, Re-printable
- Commemorative Stamp- Limited quantity and one time issue, Non re-printable
Commemorative Stamps collection is real Philately, as because of these stamps are issued once in a time, if stock fully sold no re-print of stamps done. So demand of Commemorative stamps very high cooperatively with definitive stamps. Not only Mint Stamps(Unused) are part of collection. Used stamps can also be the part of your collection.
First Day Covers (FDC)are collect-able things in Philately. FDCs are released with Stamps issue on release day which have national and international importance. The local and regional importance occasion, event, personality are commemorated with Special Covers without Stamps. Special Covers are also considered as part of collection.
Not only these, there many philately ancillaries available in Philatelic Bureau, Philately Ancillaries can also collect-able materials in Philately. Combination of all these things is good collection.
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