Unclassified Golden Stamps

This golden U. S. stamp illustrates how “I love you” is communicated in American Sign Language (ASL). The fourth most commonly used language in the United States; ASL uses a systematic, organized group of gestures for spoken language. Signing grew out of the natural gestures the deaf have always used to communicate. Most of the signs in ASL represent words of word groups. The language has a distinct grammar, and the signs must be placed within sentences accordingly. For the most part, the only words that are spelled out using a manual finger alphabet are proper names and special terms.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on September 20, 1993. The stamp was designed by Chris Calle of Ridgefield, Connecticut.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

The importance of recognizing deafness is emphasized on this golden U. S. stamp. It is particularly vital since defective hearing is the most common form of disability in the United States, affecting about 14 million Americans. There are two major types of hearing disorders. Conductive disorders result from interference with the transmission of sound through the ear. Sensorineural problems, on the other hand, involve a defect in the nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. Recognizing the disability is the first step in breaking down the barrier between the hearing and non-hearing worlds.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on July 30, 1993. The stamp was designed by Chris Callie of Ridgefield, Connecticut.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.

The Chinese New Year, which is celebrated on this golden U. S. stamp, is determined by an ancient calendar. In 1994, the festivities began on February 11, the official start of New Year 4692. Tradition assigns each Chinese year to one of 12 animal signs of Chinese Zodiac. This is the “year of the dog”, corresponding with the eleventh year of the of the 12 year cycle. Other years honor the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, ram, monkey, fowl, and the boar. Along with being one of the world’s oldest festivals, Chinese New Year is also one of the most colorful.

This stamp was first issued by The Postal Commemorative Society on February 5, 1994. The stamp was designed by Clarence Lee of Honolulu, Hawaii.

You will receive an envelope that includes the gold stamp along with a canceled postage stamp. It addition, you will receive an information card with facts as to why this Commencement stamp was created.