Philately is the study of the art of stamp collecting. But is it more than just that? Can it be considered a philosophical pursuit, a way of understanding the world?
Consider the humble stamp. A small piece of paper, a few cents, and a world of meaning. Each stamp is a tiny window into a moment in time, a snapshot of history.
The philatelist seeks to understand the stamp, to peel back the layers and reveal the secrets within. But what secrets are there, really?The Stamp as Artifact
Philatelic Hermeneutics Why Philately is True Philosophy