Commemorative Stamps

This 1998 stamp of the Faroe Islands marks the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp issued to honor or commemorate a place, event or person. Most postal services of the world issue several of these each year, often holding first day of issue ceremonies at locations connected with the subjects. Commemorative stamps are usually used alongside ordinary or regular-issue stamps of the time, although in some cases their use has been obligatory. Here are some excellent Commemorative Stamps.