For special occasions in our lives, such as birthdays and anniversaries, these sets of six stamps can also be personalised with photos. Perfect to use on greeting cards! ...
22¢ Special Occasions - Congratulations! (Fireworks) (4/20/87)
0.80
2272 ...
Custom stamps are made for special occasions like the Christmas stamps. Other personal events can also be depicted on custom postal stamps like the wedding stamps that are now becoming a fad among brides-to-be.
Figure 10. A U.S. 22¢ Love You, Dad! Special Occasions stamp (Scott 2270). Click on image to enlarge.
Figure 11. A British nondenominated first-class-letter rate special stamp (Scott 2097) with check-off slogans. Click on image to enlarge.
A special stamp is a type of postage stamp typically intended for use on special occasions and holidays that occur repeatedly.
COMMEMORATIVE - stamps are stamps issued on special occasions to commemorate an event or in memory of a person. These stamps are printed in limited numbers and are usually available from the philatelic counters in the Post Office.
Special stamps: Non-regular stamps issued on special occasions.
Specimen: Material which is used to identify philatelic material which is approved by the government.
Speculative issue: A stamp issued solely for collective purposes.
to go to all of the trouble incident to preparing his own first day covers there are many services available that will undertake this work for you at a minimum cost and assure you of receiving all new stamps as they are issued. On special occasions, ...
3: cover created for special occasions such a a stamp show, post office anniversary, community events, etc.
Souvenir historical: flown souvenirs from important events which contributed to the development fo aviation.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Stamp Collecting, Christmas, Official
  
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