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Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history. Philatelic literature is held by stamp collectors and dealers, philatelic societies, and general and specialist libraries. Philatelic literature is generally divided into the following categories: Auction catalogues Books Bibliographies of philatelic literature Background material…

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A philatelic exhibition is an exhibition of stamps and postal history where stamp collectors (philatelists) compete for medals. Many philatelic exhibitions are regular events, held annually or at some other frequency. Exhibitions are normally of international, national, regional or local scope. They may also be for specific collecting interests, for…

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A few basic items of equipment are recommended for proper stamp collection. One of the most important of these is storage. Stamp hinges were once a cheap and simple way to do this. However, hinging stamps can damage them, thus reducing their value; today many collectors prefer more expensive hingeless…

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