National Philatelic Collection (United States)
| National Philatelic Collection | |
|---|---|
| 38°53′53″N 77°01′15″W / 38.8981°N 77.0208°W | |
| Location | National Postal Museum, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Type | Philatelic collection |
| Scope | National |
| Established | 1886 |
| Branch of | Smithsonian Institution |
| Branches | 1 (within the National Postal Museum) |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Postage stamps, revenue stamps, and related items |
| Size | nearly six million |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | A portion is on public display within the National Postal Museum. Access to the full collection may be restricted and require special arrangements. |
| Other information | |
Curator | (Position held by a staff member of the National Postal Museum) |
| Employees | (Part of the National Postal Museum staff) |
| Parent organization | Smithsonian Institution |
| Public transit access | Smithsonian (Metro station) |
| Website | postalmuseum |
The National Philatelic Collection is a collection of nearly six million postage stamps, revenue stamps, and related items, owned by the United States Government and managed by the Smithsonian Institution. It is housed within the National Postal Museum and a portion of the collection is on display in the museum's National Stamp Salon. The National Philatelic Collection is among the world's largest and most valuable stamp collections and, along with the Postmaster General's Philatelic Collection, is one of two stamp collections owned by the United States.