Hong Kong & Macau 2020 Covid-19 Stamps

 

万众一心 抗击疫症

Macau : 24 June 2020

同心抗疫

Hong Kong : 29 Dec 2020

Malaysia 2021 Covid-19 Frontliners

 

Singapore 2021 A Tribute to Frontline Heroes

 

On the 6^th of August, 2021, Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) launched a set of stamps as a tribute to Singapore’s frontline workers. In celebration of Singapore’s 56th year of independence, the stamps recognise the diverse groups of frontline workers who have pressed on to serve Singapore in the past year despite the unprecedented challenges they faced. 

While healthcare workers have long been recognised as the face of frontline workers since COVID-19 disrupted our everyday lives, there have been many other groups of frontliners who continue to keep the community safe and Singapore’s economy going. 

Designed in the form of sketches, the set of 10 stamps features (in sequence) a doctor, nurse, swabber, teacher, bus captain, postman, food deliveryman, cleaner, hawker and supermarket staff. 

The stamp set also includes a miniature sheet, featuring a montage of these frontline workers.

Vietnam 2021 Combat Corona Campaign

 Joining Hands to Fight Against COVID-19
31 Mar 2020

Living Safely During the Covid-19 Pandemic

29 Apr 2021

Italy 2021 Professionni Sanitarie

A postage stamp dedicated to the health professions was issued on 28Apr2021 by Italian Post. The issue of the stamp is a further recognition for their effort on the front of the battle against the corana virus.  The frontliners  not referring only to the medical profile in the strict sense but also to the high civic sense shown, to human assistance and comfort that all, doctors, nurses and social health workers, 

The stamp belongs to the thematic series ‘The Civic Sense’.

Australia 2021 Combat Corona Campaign

A consortium of Melbourne’s leading businesses have come together to launch ‘Let’s Melbourne Again’, an initiative designed for Melbourne, by Melburnians, to reinvigorate the city and support its economic and cultural recovery from the pandemic.

The heart-shaped stamp showcases the city skyline and was created as part of the Let’s Melbourne Again campaign. 

Combat Corona Campaign - Let's Melbourne Again

2020 Oct 26

Australia Post released a set of stamps honouring healthcare workers, Australian Defence Force members, police, educators, and essential services including postal workers, supermarket staff and deliverers of food and other essential goods over the course of COVID-19.

Combat Corona Campaign - Frontline Heroes

2021 Feb 16

North Korea 2020 Covid-19 Fighter

 A stamp was released on 17Nov2021 to commemorate the North Korea “Towards the 8th Party Congress - Flames of the 80-day Campaign Flare Up”

The stamp shows a COVID-19 fighter standing in the foreground among other types of workers that have appeared in North Korean propaganda for decades. The fighter is shown wearing a white protective suit, a mask, goggles and a backpack disinfectant sprayer.

Singapore 2020 Combat Corona Campaign - The Soaper 5

In conjunction with Teachers’ Day, Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) issued a set of anti-COVID-19 themed stamps featuring the Soaper 5, a superhero squad created by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to engage and educate students on how they can protect themselves in the nation’s fight against COVID-19.

The set of six stamps were launched on Teachers’ Day this year as a tribute to our education fraternity for their resilience and hard work in ensuring that students continue to learn in a safe environment amidst the pandemic.

When the threat of COVID-19 emerged in Singapore early 2020, MOE introduced the Soaper 5 to guide students in keeping themselves and their friends safe and healthy.

The Soaper 5 superheroes each champion a positive behaviour that helps to keep the virus at bay They are: 
Virus Screener Varun for checking your temperature daily; 
Mask Up Mei Mei for wearing a mask; 
Super Soaper Soffy for washing your hands; 
Hands Down Hana for not touching your face with your hands, and 
Wipe Up Wilson for keeping surfaces clean.

Indonesia 2021 Combat Corona Campaign

Kesigapan Perangi Pandemi – Prangko Bersatu Melawan COVID-19
17 Aug 2020

Kesigapan Perangi Pandemi – Prangko Seri  Gerakan Vaksinasi Nasional Covid-19

26 Feb 2021

Personalized Stamps - Give Corona No Chance ! Stay At Home
7 Apr 2020

Personalized Stamps - #BersatuHadapiCorona
28 Apr 2020

Personalized Stamps – Thank You for Life Heroes
28 Apr 2020

Thailand 2020 Together We Fight Against Covid-19

 

UN 2020 We Are All in this Together – Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

 
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in the Department of Operational Support (DOS) issued stamps on 11^th August, 2020 entitled “We Are All in this Together – Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19". The stamps pay tribute to frontline workers in the fight against this global pandemic, raise public awareness about the spread of the disease, and support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund organized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
 
The stamps represent the following six key public health messages issued by the UN and WHO to help stop the spread of the virus:
1. Personal Hygiene
2. Maintain Physical Distancing
3. Recognize the Symptoms
4. Spread Kindness
5. Prevent Misinformation (Myth-busting)
6. Act in Solidarity
 
A surcharge has been added to the stamps and the proceeds will be directly sent to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
 
The stamp sheet was designed by Rorie Katz (United Nations).  The stamp icons were designed by TBWA Global, and the image of the healthcare worker on the stamp sheet with the words “thank you” in many languages was illustrated by Chiara Fiore (USA).

Taiwan 2020 防疫郵票

「嚴重特殊傳染性肺炎」疫情蔓延，為宣導並響應政府防疫措施，中華民國郵政特規劃發行郵票1套2枚，採橫聯刷設計，兩枚郵票中間另加「團結防疫，戰勝病毒」、「Taiwan Can Help」之過橋。圖案簡介如下：

一、面值13元郵票：以地球經緯線象徵疫情蔓延全球，醫護、環境消毒人員及民眾共同積極投入防疫行動，傳達全球攜手防疫的意涵。

二、面值15元郵票：分別以防疫物資有效率的生產與配送、病毒檢測與疫苗研發，以及配合居家檢疫或隔離、搭乘大眾運輸戴口罩、勤洗手等措施，展現全民團結防疫的決心。

Philippines 2020 Combat Corona Campaign

 

China 2020 众志成城 抗击疫情

China Post on 11th May 2020 issuded a set of COVID-19-themed postage stamps to honor Chinese people's solidarity in the nation's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The design is inspired by the joint efforts of the society against the deadly disease. At the center is a red geometric pattern featuring the Chinese character 众 (meaning "the public").

The first stamp has pictures of people who worked on the frontlines during the lockdown, including medical workers, scientists, police, community workers, volunteers and soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), recognizing their contributions. The backdrop has patterns of  airplanes, cargo ships, trucks and high-speed railways which were deployed to provide emergency assistance to Hubei Province. 

The second stamp features a collage image of medical workers, equipped with personal protection gear. In the background is the renowned Huanghelou building, an ancient structure and landmark of Wuhan City.

The stamps also have "concealed information" – animation elements which could be viewed by scanning the stamps with augmented reality technologies on smartphone applications such as Alipay or WeChat.

The funds raised by the sale of the stamps will be donated for battling the pandemic.

中国邮政定于2020年5月11日特别发行《众志成城 抗击疫情》邮票1套2枚，邮票图案名称分别为：众志成城、抗击疫情。全套邮票面值2.40元。计划发行数量为1450万枚。

该套邮票采用连票的形式，邮票图案中“众”字将两枚邮票紧密连接，寓意着面对重大公共卫生事件，在党中央坚强领导下，全国上下凝聚起众志成城、抗击疫情的强大力量。消灭新冠肺炎（COVID-19）的图案置于“众”字之下，进一步强化战胜疫情的视觉效果，寓意全国人民万众一心、战胜疫情的坚定决心和取得的阶段性重要成效。

第一图，集中表现了解放军指战员、医护人员、科研工作者、社区工作者、人民警察、志愿者等群体形象，在远景中描绘了疾控人员进行流行病学调查、志愿者和快递小哥开展防疫和日常生活物资配送等场景，画面上方勾勒出城镇楼宇建筑和乡村景象，体现城市乡村人人参与防控，进一步突出了全民抗疫的主题。同时，图中还设计了飞机、轮船、货车、高铁等元素，展现全国各地包括海外驰援湖北、驰援武汉的感人场面。

第二图，以拳头紧握、刚毅决然的医务工作者形象为主体，背景饰以救治场景、逆行支援背影、方舱医院等，刻画出医护人员不畏艰险、救死扶伤、医者仁心、大爱无疆的崇高精神。黄鹤楼地标图案，展现武汉这座英雄的城市自觉服从疫情防控大局需要，不畏艰险、顽强不屈，主动投身疫情防控斗争而做出的重大贡献，寓意着武汉胜则湖北胜、湖北胜则全国胜。画面中的“AI”等科技元素寓意科学技术在防疫中发挥的重要作用。

该套邮票由王虎鸣、刘向平设计，北京邮票厂影写版工艺印制。

志号：特11-2020

　　（2-1）        众志成城        1.20元

　　（2-2）        抗击疫情        1.20元

　　邮票规格：36×36毫米

　　齿孔度数：13.5度

　　整张枚数：16枚（连票，8套） 

　　整张规格：185×216毫米

　　版别：影写

　　设 计 者：王虎鸣、刘向平

　　边饰设计者：王虎鸣

　　责任编辑：李可心

　　印 制 厂：北京邮票厂

　　计划发行数量：1450万套 

Date of issue: May 11, 2020

Denomination: 240 fen

Designer: Wang Huming, Liu Xiangping

Size of stamps: 36 * 36 mm

Perforation: 13.5

Sheet composition: 16 (8 Sets)

Sheet Size: 185 * 216 mm

Printing process: Photogravure

Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Pos Malaysia 2020 Service Disruption for International Mail & Parcel