special stamp

  • 1Special stamp — A special stamp is a type of postage stamp typically intended for use on special occasions and holidays that occur repeatedly. Christmas stamps, with a seasonal design, and used in vast numbers to mail Christmas cards, are the most familiar, but… …

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  • 2special-issue stamp — A postage stamp issued for special purposes (e.g., the annual Christmas stamp). It is typically issued at the current First Class Mail letter rate and is often available in greater quantities and over longer periods than commemorative stamps.… …

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  • 3Stamp collecting — is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United… …

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  • 4Special Olympics — is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment. Among their other activities, Special Olympics conducts the Special Olympics… …

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  • 5Stamp numbering system — Philatelists traditional method of identifying postage stamps uniquely has long been to number each country s stamps consecutively; Norway #1 is the 4 skilling blue stamp issued in 1855, and so forth. However, this seemingly straightforward… …

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  • 6Stamp Act 1765 — Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 Parliament of Great Britain Long title An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies and plantations in America, towards further defraying the expences o …

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  • 7stamp — ▪ I. stamp stamp 1 [stæmp] noun [countable] 1. also postage stamp a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: • a 29 cent stamp • Care must be taken that the correct postage …

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  • 8stamp — stamp1 S2 [stæmp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(mail)¦ 2¦(printed mark)¦ 3 the stamp of something 4¦(payment)¦ 5¦(tax)¦ 6 of ... stamp 7¦(with foot)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(MAIL)¦ …

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  • 9stamp — 1 noun (C) 1 MAIL also postage stamp formal a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it: a 29 cent stamp | a sheet/book of stamps (=set of stamps that you buy) 2 TOOL a tool for pressing or printing …

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  • 10stamp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on a letter/package ADJECTIVE ▪ postage (formal) ▪ first class, second class (both in the UK) ▪ 47p, 83 cent, etc …

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