Do you know much about stamp collecting?  I've never done it.
Not too much but I do know that it is one of the world's most popular hobbies.
I understand that some stamps are very valuable.  Some people do seem to love this hobby.
Yes, the term philately refers to the study of stamps.
That is an interesting term - what language does it come from?
I'm not sure, but postage stamps are often collected for their historical value.
I guess people must order them from other countries and so forth to be able to collect them.
depicted on them, ranging from ships, horses, and birds to kings, queens and presidents.
Sales of postage stamps are an important source of income for some countries whose stamp issues may exceed their postal needs, but have designs that appeal to many stamp collectors.
History.
It has been suggested that John Bourke, Receiver General of Stamp Dues in Ireland, was the first collector. In 1774 he assembled a book of the existing embossed revenue stamps, ranging in value from 6 pounds to half a penny
Stamp collecting
Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is related to philately, which is the study of stamps. It has been one of the world's most popular hobbies since the late nineteenth century with the rapid growth of the postal service, as a never-ending stream of new stamps was produced by countries that sought to advertise their distinctiveness through their stamps.
Collecting.
Stamp collecting is generally accepted as one of the areas that make up the wider subject of philately, which