An Omnibus Issue of COVID-19 Stamps
2020-10-15 Thu
Stamp-issuing entities around the world continue to issue stamps related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The way different countries have handled this topic on their stamps has been interesting to follow.Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp. (IGPC), a new-issue agency based in Brooklyn, N.Y., has organized an omnibus issue of COVID-19 stamps that pay tribute to the medical community. Several postal administrations represented by IGPC participated in this multination series.
The Marshall Islands’ COVID-19 souvenir sheet of four stamps was issued on 7th August to honor medical community after its president survives COVID-19. Souvenir sheet consists of four stamps with the denomination of 2 Dollars showing artwork by Ron Rundo of New York. Each sheet has a similar layout with the header “COVID-19: A Tribute to those on the Front Line.
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