noun
a person who collects or studies postage stamps
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The philatelist spent hours meticulously examining and cataloging his collection of rare stamps.
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My friend is a huge philatelist and loves collecting stamps from all over the world.
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I didn't know you were such a stamp nerd, I guess you're a real philatelist!
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She approached her work like a philatelist, carefully examining every detail before making a decision.