Talk:Definitive stamp

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I find it strange that this article defines definitive series in terms of the range of values. While many definitive series fulfill this criterion, there are some that do not. For example, the Australian "endangered species" and "kangaroo and koalas" series only included the 45c rate, but no one would hesitate in calling them definitives. The USA $2 bobcat was not part of a series but a single definitive stamp that was used to satisfy a particular postal need.

All previous literature that I have read defines definitives as stamps that are reprinted as often as necessary to meet postal need, rather than commemoratives which usually only have a single print run.

Raichu2 12:48, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Good point! Your definition is better I think - is there an example source to cite? L.N. Williams defines them as stamps issued for "normally permanent use", and as "not provisional or commemorative", which is pretty broad. BTW, Scott puts the bobcat into a "flora and fauna issue 1990-1995", dunno if that was USPS or just their own idea. Stan 14:23, 27 January 2007 (UTC)