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The news portal StampNews.com announces its newest rating categories to evaluate the best stamps in the world for the year 2009. In spite of the global economic crisis, the year has been rich in philatelic events and many countries have issued a great number of excellent stamps. We decided to present 5 rating categories to describe the best stamps of the year. The categories are the most extraordinary, the most important, the most touching, the most interesting sports-themed, and the most stamp collecting contributing countries. The most extraordinary stamps category is awarded to originally designed stamps. Generally, we give this award to stamps and stamp series that have amazed us. This may include extraordinary forms of stamps, special materials, or unique print methods used. The most touching stamps category is awarded to stamps with a funny design. These can be stamps dedicated to cartoon or comic-strip characters. This rating focuses on children. However, there is no doubt that they will also gladden the eye of adult philatelists. The most interesting sport-themed stamps category is award to stamps issued to celebrate some sporting events or achievements.
We have also organized the overall ranking of the most stamp collecting contributing countries, which is awarded to countries that have the highest numbers of newly released stamps and the activities related to this. Also, we will take into account how user-friendly we think that the Post Office websites and online shops are for philatelists. This award goes to the country that contributed the most to stamp collecting in 2009. This rating category demonstrates which countries have active Postal authorities and shows that stamp-collecting has continued despite the pessimistic forecast of some philatelic experts.
Previous results for 2008:
Year 2010
StampNews.com starts to prepare new ratings of the stamps according to the 2010 year results. Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, representatives of the postal authorities, we gently invite you to assist in the following nominations: First of all this year we are planning to compose already traditional ratings of the most extraordinary, the most important and the most touching stamps. Secondly, it is quite probable that totally new nominations would appear. We will be happy to consider your suggestions about this matter. To participate in the ratings you should send the following information via e-mail at ratings@stampnews.com:
2. brief description of the stamp or of a series of stamps; 3. illustration of the stamp (of a series of stamps); 4. date of issue; 5. contact information; 6. your additional questions, notes and suggestions. 
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