
[[Image:Stamp GB Penny Red pl148 closeup.jpg|right|framed|Close examination of the Penny Red, left, reveals a "148" in the margin, indicating that it was printed with plate #148. Stamps printed from plate #77 are extremely rare.]] Philately is the study of Revenue or postage stamps. This includes the design, production, and uses of stamps after they are issued. Although many equate it with stamp collecting, it is a distinct activity. For instance, philatelists will study extremely rare stamps without expecting to own copies of them, whether because of cost, or because the sole survivors are in museums. Conversely, a stamp collector may choose to acquire and arrange the little pictures without being much troubled about their origin or usage. But in practice, a basic knowledge of philately will save the collector from spending 50 dollars for a stamp that is really worth only 20 cents! [[Image:Stamp GB Penny Red pl148.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The Penny Red was used in the UK for many years, and comes in hundreds of variations.]] The coining of the word "philately" in its French form has been circumstantially attributed to Georges Herpin in the publication ''Le Collectioneur de timbres-postes'', Vol. 1, November 15, 1864. It is formed from the Greek words ''philos'' (friend) and ''ateleia'' (exempt from charge, or "franked"), which is a stretch to relate to the study of stamps, but the alternatives of "timbrophily" & "timbrology" or "timbrologist" never caught on. The origin of philately is in the observation that in a pile of stamps all appearing to be the same type, closer examination reveals different kinds of paper, different watermarks embedded in the paper, variations in color shades, different perforations, and other kinds of differences. Comparison with the issuing country's government records may or may not show that the variations were intentional, which leads to further inquiry as to how the changes could have happened, and why. To make things more interesting, thousands of forgery have been produced over the years, some of them very good, and only a thorough knowledge of philately gives any hope of detecting the fakes. [[Image:Inverted Jenny.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Inverted Jenny is a famous error; philatelic study explains exactly how it happened.]] One explanation for all the variation is that stamp printing was among the early attempts at large-scale mass production activities. Even in the 19th century, stamps were being issued by the billions, more than any other kind of manufactured object at the time. ==Types of philately== Basic or technical philately, then, is the study of the technical aspects of stamp production and stamp identification. It includes the study of *The initial stamp postage stamp design process *Postage stamp paper (wove, laid, etc, and including watermarks) *Postage stamp printing methods (engraving, typography, etc) *Postage stamp gum *Postage stamp separation (perforation, rouletting) *Overprints on existing stamps *Forensic philately, especially the identification of forgeries [[Image:Stamp Tgk 1925 10c-400px.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A topical philatelist might be interested in which subspecies of giraffe is represented on this 1925 stamp of Tanganyika.]] Topical philately is the study of what is depicted on the stamps. There are hundreds of popular subjects, such as *List of people on stamps *Maps on stamps *Birds on stamps *List of ships on stamps *Stamps on stamps Interesting aspects of topical philately include design mistakes (such as use of the wrong picture on a United States stamp honoring Bill Pickett), design alterations (for instance, the recent editing out of cigarettes from the pictures used for US stamps), and the stories of how particular images came to be used (one US stamp from the 1920s shows a Viking ship apparently flying an American flag, but this was not a mistake). [[Image:Cover DE 1936 Hinden-800px.jpg|left|300px|thumb|One of many covers flown on the ''Hindenburg'' zeppelin, featuring a variety of postal markings.]] Postal history concentrates on the use of stamps on mail. It includes the study of postmarks, post offices, and the process by which letters are moved from sender to recipient, including routes and choice of conveyance. A classic example is the Pony Express, which was the fastest way to send letters across the United States during the few months that it operated. Covers that can be proved to have been sent by the Pony Express are highly prized by collectors. Cinderella stamp philately is the study of objects that look like stamps but aren't stamps. Examples include Easter Seals, propaganda labels, and so forth. The results of philatelic study have been extensively documented by the philatelic literature, which includes many books and nearly 15,000 different periodical titles. Philately is basically an activity of reading and study, but the human senses typically need augmentation. The stamps themselves are handled with stamp tongs so as preserve them from large, clumsy, and possibly greasy fingers. A strong Lens_(optics)#Uses_of_lenses reveals details of paper and printing, while the odontometer or perforation gauge helps distinguish a "postage stamp separation" from a "perf 13". [[Image:Wmk elephant head-120px.JPG|right|framed|Early stamps of India were watermarked with an elephant's head.]] While many watermarks can be detected merely by turning the stamp over, or holding it up to the light, others require the services of watermark fluid, a volatile and often toxic substance such as benzene (the active ingredient in common lighter fluid), carbon tetrachloride or trichloro-trifluoro-ethane that "wets" the stamp without dissolving gum or ink. Other techniques, such as using coloured light filters have been attempted in an effort to avoid the use of toxic substances. Experts evaluating the authenticity of the rarest stamps use additional equipment such as fluoroscopes. ==See also== *List of philatelic topics *List of philatelists *:Category:Philately [[Image:Cover US philatelic 1925.jpg|right|300px|thumb|An oddball philatelic cover that mixes the stamps of several places together.]] ==Organizations== *American Philatelic Society *American Topical Association *Australian Philatelic Federation *National Philatelic Society (UK) *Royal Philatelic Society London *[http://www.wnc.quik.co.nz/rpsnz/rpsnz.htm Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc] *Académie Européenne de Philatélie *Fédération Internationale de Philatélie ==Reference== *L.N. Williams, ''Fundamentals of Philately'' (American Philatelic Society, 1990) ISBN 0-933580-13-4 *Richard McP. Cabeen, ''Standard Handbook of Stamp Collecting'' (Harper & Row, 1979) ==External links== *[http://www.philately.com philately.com] *[http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/ UL Philately] *[http://www.geocities.com/vernondalhart2002/ostland_1.html OSTLAND] *[http://my.execpc.com/~joeluft/resource.html Joseph Luft's famous link collection] *[http://www.glassinesurfer.com Stamp Collecting at Glassine Surfer] *[http://www.filatelia.fi/forglinks/index.html Stamp Forgery Guide] (Selected web links to forgery descriptions and a comprehensive forgery literature bibliography.) *[http://www.stamp2.com Stamp2.com] The world's ultimate philatelic portal. Philately
I don't know how to salvage this, maybe somebody else can: User:Stan Shebs 19:08 Mar 1, 2003 (UTC) Stamps by country - Some philatelists prefer to limit their study to the stamps produced by a particular stamp issuing authority, or "country" in its broadest sense of the word. This may refer to defunct, rebel or sub-national groups which felt the need to provide or pretend to provide postal services within their jurisdictions. Postal stationery - These philatelists study such items as post cards and stamped envelopes used to facilitate postal service without the need to affix a gummed stamp to an envelope. Philately in fiction and art - These people like to study the influence of philately in other areas such as the following: *Novels *Plays *Poetry *Jig-saw puzzles about stamps *Stamps on neckties :The above has been revised, and now should be more satisfactory. User:Eclecticology 18:46 Mar 2, 2003 (UTC) ::OK, "postal stationery" I can see, but "by country" and "fiction and art" categories I've never heard of before, and I don't have any literature discussing either of these as such. I suppose they could go in, but is there a reference work to go with? (Williams has nothing.) User:Stan Shebs 20:10 Mar 2, 2003 (UTC) ---- I uploaded an image which may be of use , it's a bit crooked, but I can't figure out how to fix it. I put it at Music of Trinidad and Tobago but someone may find it useful in a stamp-related page. User:TUF-KAT 23:37, Jan 14, 2004 (UTC) == "Timbrophily" vs "Timbrophilia" == I rechecked Williams, and it's definitely "timbrophily" that was the proposed term. "Timbrophilia" might be a generalized affection for stamps, but we shouldn't mention it unless it's been documented as a past or present synonym of "philately". User:Stan Shebs 13:22, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
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[[Image:Stamp GB Penny Red pl148 closeup.jpg|right|framed|Close examination of the Penny Red, left, reveals a "148" in the margin, indicating that it was printed with plate #148. Stamps printed from plate #77 are extremely rare.]] Philately is the study of Revenue or postage stamps. This includes the design, production, and uses of stamps after they are issued. Although many equate it with stamp collecting, it is a distinct activity. For instance, philatelists will study extremely rare stamps without expecting to own copies of them, whether because of cost, or because the sole survivors are in museums. Conversely, a stamp collector may choose to acquire and arrange the little pictures without being much troubled about their origin or usage. But in practice, a basic knowledge of philately will save the collector from spending 50 dollars for a stamp that is really worth only 20 cents! [[Image:Stamp GB Penny Red pl148.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The Penny Red was used in the UK for many years, and comes in hundreds of variations.]] The coining of the word "philately" in its French form has been circumstantially attributed to Georges Herpin in the publication ''Le Collectioneur de timbres-postes'', Vol. 1, November 15, 1864. It is formed from the Greek words ''philos'' (friend) and ''ateleia'' (exempt from charge, or "franked"), which is a stretch to relate to the study of stamps, but the alternatives of "timbrophily" & "timbrology" or "timbrologist" never caught on. The origin of philately is in the observation that in a pile of stamps all appearing to be the same type, closer examination reveals different kinds of paper, different watermarks embedded in the paper, variations in color shades, different perforations, and other kinds of differences. Comparison with the issuing country's government records may or may not show that the variations were intentional, which leads to further inquiry as to how the changes could have happened, and why. To make things more interesting, thousands of forgery have been produced over the years, some of them very good, and only a thorough knowledge of philately gives any hope of detecting the fakes. [[Image:Inverted Jenny.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The Inverted Jenny is a famous error; philatelic study explains exactly how it happened.]] One explanation for all the variation is that stamp printing was among the early attempts at large-scale mass production activities. Even in the 19th century, stamps were being issued by the billions, more than any other kind of manufactured object at the time. ==Types of philately== Basic or technical philately, then, is the study of the technical aspects of stamp production and stamp identification. It includes the study of *The initial stamp postage stamp design process *Postage stamp paper (wove, laid, etc, and including watermarks) *Postage stamp printing methods (engraving, typography, etc) *Postage stamp gum *Postage stamp separation (perforation, rouletting) *Overprints on existing stamps *Forensic philately, especially the identification of forgeries [[Image:Stamp Tgk 1925 10c-400px.jpg|right|150px|thumb|A topical philatelist might be interested in which subspecies of giraffe is represented on this 1925 stamp of Tanganyika.]] Topical philately is the study of what is depicted on the stamps. There are hundreds of popular subjects, such as *List of people on stamps *Maps on stamps *Birds on stamps *List of ships on stamps *Stamps on stamps Interesting aspects of topical philately include design mistakes (such as use of the wrong picture on a United States stamp honoring Bill Pickett), design alterations (for instance, the recent editing out of cigarettes from the pictures used for US stamps), and the stories of how particular images came to be used (one US stamp from the 1920s shows a Viking ship apparently flying an American flag, but this was not a mistake). [[Image:Cover DE 1936 Hinden-800px.jpg|left|300px|thumb|One of many covers flown on the ''Hindenburg'' zeppelin, featuring a variety of postal markings.]] Postal history concentrates on the use of stamps on mail. It includes the study of postmarks, post offices, and the process by which letters are moved from sender to recipient, including routes and choice of conveyance. A classic example is the Pony Express, which was the fastest way to send letters across the United States during the few months that it operated. Covers that can be proved to have been sent by the Pony Express are highly prized by collectors. Cinderella stamp philately is the study of objects that look like stamps but aren't stamps. Examples include Easter Seals, propaganda labels, and so forth. The results of philatelic study have been extensively documented by the philatelic literature, which includes many books and nearly 15,000 different periodical titles. Philately is basically an activity of reading and study, but the human senses typically need augmentation. The stamps themselves are handled with stamp tongs so as preserve them from large, clumsy, and possibly greasy fingers. A strong Lens_(optics)#Uses_of_lenses reveals details of paper and printing, while the odontometer or perforation gauge helps distinguish a "postage stamp separation" from a "perf 13". [[Image:Wmk elephant head-120px.JPG|right|framed|Early stamps of India were watermarked with an elephant's head.]] While many watermarks can be detected merely by turning the stamp over, or holding it up to the light, others require the services of watermark fluid, a volatile and often toxic substance such as benzene (the active ingredient in common lighter fluid), carbon tetrachloride or trichloro-trifluoro-ethane that "wets" the stamp without dissolving gum or ink. Other techniques, such as using coloured light filters have been attempted in an effort to avoid the use of toxic substances. Experts evaluating the authenticity of the rarest stamps use additional equipment such as fluoroscopes. ==See also== *List of philatelic topics *List of philatelists *:Category:Philately [[Image:Cover US philatelic 1925.jpg|right|300px|thumb|An oddball philatelic cover that mixes the stamps of several places together.]] ==Organizations== *American Philatelic Society *American Topical Association *Australian Philatelic Federation *National Philatelic Society (UK) *Royal Philatelic Society London *[http://www.wnc.quik.co.nz/rpsnz/rpsnz.htm Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc] *Académie Européenne de Philatélie *Fédération Internationale de Philatélie ==Reference== *L.N. Williams, ''Fundamentals of Philately'' (American Philatelic Society, 1990) ISBN 0-933580-13-4 *Richard McP. Cabeen, ''Standard Handbook of Stamp Collecting'' (Harper & Row, 1979) ==External links== *[http://www.philately.com philately.com] *[http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/ UL Philately] *[http://www.geocities.com/vernondalhart2002/ostland_1.html OSTLAND] *[http://my.execpc.com/~joeluft/resource.html Joseph Luft's famous link collection] *[http://www.glassinesurfer.com Stamp Collecting at Glassine Surfer] *[http://www.filatelia.fi/forglinks/index.html Stamp Forgery Guide] (Selected web links to forgery descriptions and a comprehensive forgery literature bibliography.) *[http://www.stamp2.com Stamp2.com] The world's ultimate philatelic portal. Philately
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I don't know how to salvage this, maybe somebody else can: User:Stan Shebs 19:08 Mar 1, 2003 (UTC) Stamps by country - Some philatelists prefer to limit their study to the stamps produced by a particular stamp issuing authority, or "country" in its broadest sense of the word. This may refer to defunct, rebel or sub-national groups which felt the need to provide or pretend to provide postal services within their jurisdictions. Postal stationery - These philatelists study such items as post cards and stamped envelopes used to facilitate postal service without the need to affix a gummed stamp to an envelope. Philately in fiction and art - These people like to study the influence of philately in other areas such as the following: *Novels *Plays *Poetry *Jig-saw puzzles about stamps *Stamps on neckties :The above has been revised, and now should be more satisfactory. User:Eclecticology 18:46 Mar 2, 2003 (UTC) ::OK, "postal stationery" I can see, but "by country" and "fiction and art" categories I've never heard of before, and I don't have any literature discussing either of these as such. I suppose they could go in, but is there a reference work to go with? (Williams has nothing.) User:Stan Shebs 20:10 Mar 2, 2003 (UTC) ---- I uploaded an image which may be of use , it's a bit crooked, but I can't figure out how to fix it. I put it at Music of Trinidad and Tobago but someone may find it useful in a stamp-related page. User:TUF-KAT 23:37, Jan 14, 2004 (UTC) == "Timbrophily" vs "Timbrophilia" == I rechecked Williams, and it's definitely "timbrophily" that was the proposed term. "Timbrophilia" might be a generalized affection for stamps, but we shouldn't mention it unless it's been documented as a past or present synonym of "philately". User:Stan Shebs 13:22, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
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