Definition

Noun: - The collection and study of airmail stamps: Aerophilately is a specialized branch of philately (stamp collecting) focused specifically on stamps, postal stationery, and related items used for, or associated with, airmail service.

Usage

• Aerophilately involves more than just collecting; it includes the research and study of the history, production, and usage of airmail stamps.
• This term is used to describe the hobby or field of study itself.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Aerophilatelic (adjective): Pertaining to aerophilately.
  • The auction featured a valuable aerophilatelic collection.
• Aerophilatelist (noun): A person who engages in aerophilately.
  • As an experienced aerophilatelist, he could authenticate rare airmail covers.

Variants and Related Words

• Philately: The general collection and study of postage stamps.
• Airmail Stamp: A postage stamp specifically issued to prepay the postage for airmail service.

Synonyms

• Airmail philately: A direct synonym for aerophilately.
• Airmail stamp collecting: A more descriptive, informal term.

Notes

• Aerophilately is a niche area within philately. Collectors may focus on stamps from specific countries, time periods, or thematic aspects of aviation depicted on the stamps.

Noun

1. the collection and study of airmail stamps