"Happy Birthday"

This Card appeared on the secondary market in July 2009 with a 6053 starting number. Many have wondered why their Starbucks store doesn't have this issue. The simple answer is in a Starbucks memo below. In part it reads:

"Stores in the greater Indianapolis market have been selected to participate in the Starbucks Occasion Card test beginning June 30. Three additional Card facings will be tested: Happy Birthday, Thank You and General Appreciation.  The test will run through Aug 31, 2009".

The Card shows a standard ceramic cup with an extra foamy drink and five (5) colored candles standing upright in the drink. The candles are all lit and ready for a party!

UPDATED: Re-released on May 4th, 2010 with a 6059 starting number, we now know this Card proved to be a keeper in the Occasion Card line-up. As of this printing, little has changed (other than the starting serial numbers and the color of the sticker on front). The other occasion Cards are: "Congratulations" and "Thank you". These occasion Cards are considered "core" issues, as they were readily available, including at various retailers as card hangers.

COLLECTORS NOTE: Even though this is the first birthday card in North America, Taiwan had the first in 2006.

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