philologist
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The bird became something akin to the exceedingly rare blue Mauritius stamp coveted by philatelists, says Roland Wirth, a conservationist at the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 8, 2022
To some philatelists, the One-Cent Magenta is the “Mona Lisa” of stamps, perhaps not inscrutable but certainly incomparable.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2015
Its colorful backstory and uniqueness have led philatelists to call the one-cent magenta the “holy grail” of stamp collecting.
From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2014
A former postmaster general, top Smithsonian Museum official, graphic designers and philatelists also belong.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2013
As an example, two adhesives of the well-known United States Columbian issue may be mentioned, seeing that they have evoked many a smile among philatelists.
From Peeps at Postage Stamps by Johnson, Stanley Currie
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