Philately (/fɪˈlætəli/; fih-LAT-ə-lee) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products.
The Walker Library Special Collections has a growing philatelic collection comprised of revenue and postage stamps, First Day Covers, postcards, philatelic literature, journals, and archival materials and ephemera.