stamp album
Definition
Noun: A book with blank pages designed for the systematic collection, mounting, display, and storage of postage stamps.
Usage
A stamp album is used by collectors (philatelists) to organize their stamps. The pages often have pre-printed layouts or hinges to attach stamps securely. - He spent the afternoon carefully placing his new finds into his stamp album. - A well-maintained stamp album can become a valuable historical record.
Advanced Usage
- As a historical document: A comprehensive stamp album can chronicle the postal history and iconography of nations.
- In valuation: The condition and completeness of a stamp album are significant factors in appraising a collection's worth.
Variants and Related Words
- Album: A more general term for a book used to collect and display items such as photographs, stamps, or autographs.
- Stockbook: A type of album with clear, pocketed pages, often used for temporary stamp storage or trading.
Synonyms
- Philatelic album
- Stamp collection book
Related Phrases/Idioms
No specific idioms or phrasal verbs are commonly associated with the term "stamp album."
Noun
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an album for stamps
