"postal history" meaning in English

See postal history in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} postal history (uncountable)
  1. Items such as covers and associated material illustrating historical episodes of postal systems. Wikipedia link: postal history Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philately

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