Birthdays are, in our humble opinion, the most important of any "holiday" to celebrate. Birthdays are also a perfect way to introduce anyone, young or old, to the fun that can be gained from collecting postmarks and stamps.

Why? Because when birthdays and philatelic matter are mixed together, they become a visual commemoration of a very special anniversary -- namely, the day you were born.

A postage stamp, for instance, is a visual reminder of a certain period of time that it was in use, historically. A postmark adds an official marking to the stamp, that 'officially' records the date of this moment in time. The date, of course, is the birthday of the recipient.

Combining it all into a very aesthetic and interesting way, and to share a warm birthday greeting to commemorate the occasion is not something one would want to leave to chance.

A Phun, Philatelic, even Phrame-able Birthday Gift
The Olathe Poste offers you this opportunity to put a big smile on the face of any friend or family member with our specially prepared birthday cards that are two collectibles in one.

• Each 7" x 5-1/8" gift card bears a current U.S. First Class postage stamp that is postmarked on the recipient's birthday.
• The gift card is also personalized, with the recipients name and address printed on the card. Very similar to an award (and if you think about it, a birthday IS an award!)
• The face of the card, with stamp and cancellation, is printed in full color on heavy weight, archival quality, pH neutral card stock with a super-glossy finish.  The back of the card gives the recipient a brief explaination of the gift "package," and we personalize it further by adding your name, hand-written, as "This gift has been sent to you by."
• The gift card is then enclosed in a high quality, protective envelope to be sent to the recipient through the mail.  It too bears a current U.S. First Class postage stamp, another one of our unique postmarks. Plus, we also add a gift of art on the envelope for your recipient, in the form of an artistamp, to further enhance your gift to them.
• The birthday gift card set is then mailed to the recipient in time for its arrival on (or before) their special day.

We've designed these collectible card sets to not only be beautiful, but to be cherished by all -- even if the recipient never heard of collecting stamps and postmarks. They'll undoubtedly keep this gift in a special place, such as their scrapbook or personal album. They'll hold a special place in their hearts for you and the thoughtful, caring gift you have sent.

Year after year, there willl never be two exactly alike.

To order one or more collectible birthday gift sets, please use this printer friendly form:  Collectible Birthday Gift Card Set Order Form

Giving a collectible birthday gift card set to children now and in years to come, allows them a chance to look back at their lives as they grow older, in relationship to the bright and colorful stamps that were popular each year. It can also be a new 'tradition' to look forward to.

PRICES

Birthday Gift Card Set:  $4.00 ea.
Incls. postage to U.S. addresses

International addresses:  $5.00 ea.
Incls. Air Mail postage

PLEASE NOTE: Complete the order form with all information requested. The age of the recipient is VERY important to the personalization process. This will help us to select a more interesting set of stamps for your recipient's gift, based on their age. ALSO - if a first name (or nickname) does not give a true indication of gender, please make a notation beside each recipient's name indicating male, female, boy or girl.

[Additional comments like "grumpy 80-year old" are also very helpful!]

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