Stamp collecting has long surpassed the boundaries of a simple hobby. It brings together history, geography, culture, art, and an appreciation for the finest details. For anyone who approaches philately seriously, tools ...

Maximaphilia is a special field of philately that deals with the study and creation of maxicards. It is recognized by the International Philatelic Federation (FIP) and, as one of the directions in philately, is monitored...

A first day cover or FDC is an envelope bearing a stamp or stamps destroyed on the date on which the stamp was validated for postal use with a first day (official, special) stamp for the issue or dated by the place of va...