Personalised/ Personalized/ Stamps

Incidentally, the answer to the question implied by your thread title is: personalised.

The rule is very simple. If the base word has a Greek root the suffix takes a Z - hence: organized. If the base word has a Latin or Romance root the suffix takes an S - hence personalised.

Bamra1, your answer is...simple, indeed. :)

"personalize
[pur-suh-nl-ahyz] Spell Syllables
Examples Word Origin
verb (used with object), personalized, personalizing.
1.
to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram:
to personalize stationery.
2.
to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.
3.
to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.
4.
to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences: a personalized search engine;
personalized learning.
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Also, especially British, personalise."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/personalize

The use of the word personalize is usually found in the United Staes and Canada. Personalise is the rest of the world I think.

Perhaps the word has a Germanic origin and thus the 'z'.

I used both so the thread / forum would be picked up by more people than if I had just used one version of the spelling.

Nice to see the explanation, thank you.

Tibetan Blue Bear, personalized stamp, custom postcard, Mailer's Postmark Permit (MPP) postmark. Personalized maxicard.