"All five or nothing!" Thatha was saying, "Take it or leave it." "But these are so rare," his friend protested, "and you are such a fan." "My two are as rare as your five," Thatha was relentless, "fandom is different from collection." Mani had become curious by now. He wanted to find out what rare things Thatha and his friend were fighting over.
He slowly tiptoed into the room and peered over Thatha's shoulder.
"Both of you are fighting over old stamps?" he asked unbelievingly. "You can get them off the post that comes to the house daily.
Better still, you can just walk into the post office and buy them! Stop being silly!"
"Watch it, young man." Thatha chuckled.
"You are talking to two seasoned philatelists. We eat and breathe stamps." "Philatelists? Who are they?" Mani inquired.
"People who collect stamps are called 'philatelists' and the hobby is called 'philately," Thatha's friend explained.
"Oh. So you tear stamps off each letter that you get? Is that how you collect?" Mani asked, confused but Thatha laughed, "That is one part, not all stamps can be found on envelopes.
Special stamps are released for occasions like Children's Day, Independence Day or festivals. Some mark centenary, while others are for collaborations. Such stamps are bought from the Philately section of the city's head post office!"
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An Adventure at the North Pole
Antara, you have been decorating the Christmas tree for hours! Aren't you tired?\" Ma said after finishing up in the kitchen.
A Feast of Jalebis
The King of Champakvan, T Shersingh lion, was passionate about driving cars. One windy winter evening, he set off on a long drive by himself.
Shall we catch Santa Claus!
It was a cold, snowy night, and all the streets of Shimla were lit up.
A Unique Christmas
\"Do you realise that Christmas is just around the corner?\" Browny jackal asked his friend Brutus wolf, grumpily.
The Flying Sleigh
It was a cold, misty morning in early December, and Daniel bear was visiting his friend Hoppy rabbit.
Operation CHOCOLATE COOKIE
\"Will Santa visit your house this Christmas eve?\" Nisha asked Julie.
The Return Gift
\"Dingo, it's been a long time since we've had a nice party.
Moving to the MOON
In the forest town of Hoshiarpur, there was a mischievous bear named Dabbu.
Tea and the Lizard
Parth's father loved tea and enjoyed several cups throughout the day.
Shera Breaks a Bad Habit
It was December, and a cold wave settled upon Chandanvan. Prime Minister Shera discovered that his once-luxurious velvet quilt was now stained with mildew after being stored in the damp basement.
