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Stamp collecting is a less popular hobby today than it was in the early 20th century, but today it is estimated that about 25 million people enjoy the hobby in the United States, while worldwide the estimated numbers of stamp collectors is around 200 million.

Tens of thousands of stamp dealers supply them with stamps along with stamp albums, catalogues and other publications.

There are also thousands of stamp ( philatelic ) clubs and organizations that provide them with the history and other aspects of stamps.

Today, though the number of collectors is somewhat less, stamp collecting is still one of the world's most popular indoor hobbies.