Other pseudo-scientific terms for branches of
philately:
Decalcomania - a study of stickers and labels.
Deltiology - a study of (picture) postcards.
Erinnophily - the study of commemorative labels.
Marcophily - the study of postal markings.
Sunday Marks used in Ireland & England
Maltese cross postmarks, 1840-44 and the Zurich rosette,1843
Maximaphily - the study of maximum cards (i.e. postcards whose
picture coincides with the motif on the stamp and the postmark).
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