aerophilately

[ air-oh-fi-lat-l-ee ]

noun

1. the study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

Other Word Forms

• aer·o·phil·a·tel·ic [air-oh-fil-, uh, -, tel, -ik], adjective
• aero·phi·late·list noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerophilately¹

aero- + philately

Example Sentences

Applicants can submit material in different categories including postal history; aerophilately, the study of airmail, and maximaphily, the study of postcards.

From Wall Street Journal