October is National Stamp Collecting Month and started in 1981 as a joint venture of the Council of Philatelic Organizations and the U.S. Postal Service. Philately is the study and collection of stamps, and is one of the world’s most popular hobbies. McMinnville resident Joe Smith has been collecting stamps for 58 years, when his father purchased his first stamp.Smith recently visited with some of the residents at NHC Healthcare bringing some of his collection, and talking with them about the hobby.