Draw out some philatelic items (6)
I believe the answer is:
elicit
'draw out' is the definition.
(I know that draw out can be written as elicit)
'some philatelic items' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ELICIT' is hidden within 'philatelic items'.
(Other definitions for elicit that I've seen before include "Bring to light" , "Draw out (response, information etc)" , "Worm out" , "Draw out from, invoke" , "Take or draw from" .)