Project Gutenberg 2005-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 207 Luff, John N. (John Nicholas) 1860 1938 Luff, John Nicholas What Philately Teaches A Lecture Delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, February 24, 1899 E-text prepared by Brendan Lane and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "What Philately Teaches" by John N. Luff is a lecture delivered before the Section on Philately of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, likely written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1899 when it was delivered, with later editions released in the early 20th century. This book serves as an informative exploration of philately, the art of stamp collecting, emphasizing its educational value beyond mere hobbyist enjoyment. In this lecture, Luff presents philately as an intellectual pursuit that enriches one's understanding of a variety of subjects, including history, geography, and art. He explores the multifaceted nature of stamps, detailing their designs, printing processes, and the numerous historical and cultural significances embedded within them. Luff discusses how each stamp can serve as a miniature portrait of nations, prosperity, and artistic values, while providing insights into the political and social narratives of the countries they represent. He highlights the meticulous processes of stamp production, including printing techniques, paper types, and security features, demonstrating how stamp collecting has evolved into a serious academic field ripe for exploration and appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stamp collecting HE Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Sports/Hobbies 133796 2025-07-07T04:00:05.930284 text/html 129263 2020-12-14T10:58:44 text/html 7459487 2025-07-07T04:00:20.702231 application/epub+zip 7394583 2025-07-07T04:00:10.045238 application/epub+zip 113720 2025-07-07T04:00:07.409262 application/epub+zip 8295382 2025-07-07T04:00:29.023646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8232987 2025-07-07T04:00:14.821382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113486 2022-09-07T23:19:14.599751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97098 2025-07-07T04:00:04.430262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96896 2020-12-14T10:58:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96926 2020-12-14T10:58:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21151 2025-07-07T04:00:29.305652 application/rdf+xml 14999 2025-07-07T04:00:07.926246 image/jpeg 4105 2025-07-07T04:00:07.666275 image/jpeg 35596 2020-12-14T10:58:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 8985287 2020-12-14T10:58:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 35568 2020-12-14T10:58:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 11704175 2025-07-07T04:00:06.586319 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia