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A stamp album, also known as a stamp book, is a collector's item used for mounting and organizing stamps. The practice of collecting stamps is called philately, a term derived from Greek words meaning "love" and "tax-free".12

The first postage stamps were issued in England in 1840, allowing for prepaid postage. Stamp collecting gained popularity soon after, with the first stamp albums appearing in 1862. These albums can range from comprehensive worldwide volumes to blank, loose-leaf folios, allowing collectors to arrange their stamps according to personal preference. Stamps are typically affixed using hinges or transparent sleeves to avoid damage.2

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…1862 and are known as stamp albums. The typical printed stamp album consists of pages bearing the names of countries and designated spaces for the latter’s stamps in order of their date of issue, with illustrations of representative issues. Comprehensive “worldwide” stamp albums can number 30 or more serial volumes…
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…1862 and are known as stamp albums. The typical printed stamp album consists of pages bearing the names of countries and designated spaces for the latter’s stamps in order of their date of issue, with illustrations of representative issues. Comprehensive “worldwide” stamp albums can number 30 or more serial volumes…
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