Anonymous  +  426955 Thu, 04 Oct 07 12:33 PM one word substitution for Stamp Collection one word substitution for Coin Collection Thanks in Advance... Ritika Anonymous

	Yankee  +  426958 Thu, 04 Oct 07 12:44 PM Is this a test? How about these: the collection and study of stamps the study or collecting of coins and paper money Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,502 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

	Clive  +  427215 Fri, 05 Oct 07 01:11 AM Hi, one word substitution for Stamp Collection  - Philately one word substitution for Coin Collection - Numismatism Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,630 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	khoff  +  427277 Fri, 05 Oct 07 06:53 AM Clive -- isn't it "numismatics"? The terms Clive suggests might well be exactly what the original poster was looking for.  However, I just want to point out that they mean "collection" as in "the act or the hobby of collecting," not the actual collection of items that you keep in a desk drawer.  If you just asked someone to define "philately" they would probably say "stamp collecting," not "stamp collection."  (As in, "My hobby is philately/stamp collecting.")  If you want to refer to the actual physical collection  (as in, "Would you like to come inside and see my stamp collection?") you cannot substitute "philately."  khoff Joined on Sun, Mar 6 2005 Senior Member 3,272 Native speaker of American English (but not a grammar expert)

	Yankee  +  427313 Fri, 05 Oct 07 08:41 AM  Khoff wrote: isn't it "numismatics"? That is the word that my link takes you to. Yankee

	Clive  +  427415 Fri, 05 Oct 07 02:06 PM Hi, isn't it "numismatics"? I guess, although a collector is called a 'numismatist'. Technically, I believe the hobby can also involve the collection of medals. Clive Clive

	Mister Micawber  +  563443 Sun, 07 Sep 08 01:41 PM . I believe that Clive's post (immediately before yours) holds the answer. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,805 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'