Stamps Context Definition

Philately

The study and collection of postage stamps, postal stationery and related postal history.

Related Philatelic Terms & Vocabulary

The rows of holes punched between stamps to make separation easier.

A stamp issued without perforations and requiring cutting from a sheet.

A design embedded into stamp paper to help prevent counterfeiting.

The adhesive coating applied to the back of a stamp.

The stamp’s original adhesive layer as issued by the postal authority.

A stamp in unused condition, often retaining its original gum.