philatelist
nounUK /fɪˈlætəlɪst/
US /fɪˈlætəlɪst/
A person who collects and studies stamps.
My grandfather is a philatelist who keeps his stamps in a big album.
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2. A person who studies the history and design of postage stamps.
As a philatelist, she can tell you the year every stamp was printed.
3. Someone who trades or sells rare stamps to other collectors.
The philatelist at the fair sold me a stamp from 1920.
4. A hobbyist who organizes stamps by country and theme.
He became a philatelist after sorting his uncle's old letters.