noun a person who collects airmail stamps or covers
An aerophilatelist is a collector of airmail stamps and covers, specializing in the study and collection of postage stamps, postal stationery, and covers that were carried by air.
Aerophilatelists often study the history of aviation and airmail routes in order to better understand the context and significance of the stamps and covers they collect.
Aerophilatelists are a specialized subset of stamp collectors who focus specifically on airmail stamps and covers, which are often considered rare and valuable within the stamp collecting community.
An aerophilatelist may be hired as a consultant by a writer who is working on a book about postage stamps and airmail history.
An aerophilatelist can provide valuable insights and expertise to a historian researching the role of airmail in various historical events.
A museum curator specializing in postal history may collaborate with an aerophilatelist to organize exhibitions on airmail and postage stamps.
An aerophilatelist may work as a stamp dealer specializing in airmail stamps and covers, buying and selling them to collectors and enthusiasts.