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What did early U.S. stamp collectors call themselves?

Stamp gatherers.

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Why: In the U.S., early collectors of stamps were known as stamp gatherers.

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Answer: Stamp gatherers. In the U.S., early collectors of stamps were known as stamp gatherers.

  1. Philately en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philately
    In the U.S., early collectors of stamps were known as "stamp gatherers".
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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