Question

Stamp collecting, a mania is 1840s, has grown into the world's most popular hobby, a science and a
business activity
Stamp collecting began immediately after the world saw the first postage stamp in 1840 issued by
Great Britain. The bits of coloured paper were a curiosity and used specimens were retained by
some people. When other countries followed Britain, the idea of exchanging stamp came into
existence and collecting them became more interesting. Thus, the hobby was born. In 1841, a lady
advertised in a London newspaper for used stamps. She wanted to paper her bathroom walls with
stamps. She has collection of over 16000, but wanted more to complete the project. She is
considered the world's first stamp collector. The interest spread rapidly and everywhere men and
women began hunting for used stamps of different countries. By 1850s, the hobby had taken root
The collection and study of postage stamps is known by the name philately. write the summary of above passage with suitable title​

Answer 1

Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects. It is related to philately, which is the study of stamps. It has been one of the world's most popular hobbies since the late nineteenth century with the rapid growth of the postal service,[1] as a never-ending stream of new stamps was produced by countries that sought to advertise their distinctiveness through their stamps.

Answer 2

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL FROM WHICH LESSON AND NAME THE BOOK FROM WHICH THIS PASSAGE IS TAKEN