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Marcophilately known as Marcophily is the specialised study and collection of postmarks, postal markings and cancellations applied by hand or machine on mail that passes through a postal system and applied by the postal operator through whose domain they pass.

Marcopholists are more interested in the details, style and design of the markings than the reason why and where a letter was sent. Large cities that have many post offices offer great study opportunities due to the vast range of handstamps or machine cancellations in use over any time period. It offers vast study areas to select a topic for study or collection.

Before World War II, this hobby was known as Commatology, but now this term is used rarely.

- Mrs. Nagalakshmi Tadakaluri, Philatelist.



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