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World Health Day 2011

Urgent action necessary to safeguard drug treatments

Drug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death, warns the WHO on World Health Day. Under the theme "Combat Drug Resistance", WHO calls for urgent and concerted action by governments, health professionals, industry and civil society and patients to slow down the spread of drug resistance, limit its impact today and preserve medical advances for future generations.

WHO has launched a worldwide campaign to safeguard medicines for future generations. Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread threaten the continued effectiveness of many medicines used today to treat the sick, while at the same time it risks jeopardizing important advances being made against major infectious killers.

Antimicrobial resistance is not a new problem but one that is becoming more dangerous; urgent and consolidated efforts are needed to avoid regressing to the pre-antibiotic era.

For World Health Day 2011, WHO is introducing a six-point policy package to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance.The policy steps recommended by WHO include:

• develop and implement a comprehensive, financed national plan
• strengthen surveillance and laboratory capacity
• ensure uninterrupted access to essential medicines of assured quality
• regulate and promote rational use of medicines
• enhance infection prevention and control
• foster innovation and research and development for new tools.

The discovery and use of antimicrobial drugs to treat diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, gonorrhea and syphilis changed the course of medical and human history. Now, those discoveries and the generations of drugs that followed them are at risk, as high levels of drug resistance threaten their effectiveness.

Drug resistance is a natural biological phenomenon, through which microorganisms acquire resistance to the drugs meant to kill them. With each new generation, the microorganism carrying the resistant gene becomes ever more dominant until the drug is completely ineffective. Inappropriate use of infection-fighting drugs (underuse, overuse or misuse) causes resistance to emerge faster.

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Sahara’s elusive stamp of approval

Dipankar De Sarkar, Hindustan Times
London, April 06, 2011

India’s Sahara Group threw a glittering reception in London on Tuesday to showcase British stamps that it said had been issued by Royal Mail to honour group chairman Subrata Roy. But Royal Mail clarified Wednesday the stamps were ‘limited edition business customised sheets’ — items that can be bought off the Internet.

The event was held at the Grosvenor House and was also designed to announce Sahara’s plans to make London its headquarters for global business and generate employment in Britain.

The letter of invitation said, “A postal stamp is being issued in his (Roy’s) name by the Royal Mail of the United Kingdom.”

But Royal Mail said in a statement on Wednesday the stamps were the product of “a range of services which allow individuals or businesses to create a personalised label, which can feature their own image or logo next to a postage stamp.

These stamps, where your face appears alongside standard-issue stamps, can be customised and bought from the Royal Mail website by anyone for as little as just under £15 for a batch of 20. They are not sold by post offices but can be used to send letters and other mail.”

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sahara-s-elusive-stamp-of-approval/Article1-682137.aspx

The curious case of Subrata Roy's face on Royal Mail stamps

S Kalyana Ramanathan / London April 07, 2011, 0:12 IST

The venue could not have been better. It was the landmark Grosvenor House in Central London that India’s Sahara Group had recently bought over and hoisted the Indian flag at the front entrance. The event on the evening of April 5 was to mark the honour bestowed upon Sahara Group chairman, Subrata Roy with stamps released by Royal Mail, UK’s official postal system. Read more….

1st National Numismatic Exhibition-2011

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Personalized stamps..

 

India Post should continue My Stamp project…

India Post issued 17 different sheetlets with 29 new different stamps during INDIPEX 2011 for MY Stamp series… These stamps are different  from those issued earlier. Some of them are new and all the stamps have been printed with inscription INDIPEX 2011 . These personalized stamps are in great demand and I am receiving mail from philatelists of different places who could not get these stamps and wish to get them. India Post may continue this project by receiving  orders on line. The photos could be sent by email as they had received earlier. 

Many philatelists could not attend the exhibition and were deprived of these sheetlets. Since all these stamps are new  and postally valid  and must get a place in catalogue. All the stamps have been listed on website of Stamps of India . All 17 sheetlets could be viewed at Se-tenant stamps of India Blog. Click following links to view all these stamps and sheetlets.

Set of 17 Sheetlets with 29 new stamps - INDIPEX-2011

Stamps of India : Commemoratives 2011

 

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New Special Cover on Jainism

Six different special covers on  Jainism were issued by UP Postal Circle in Kanpur during a Jain Festival.

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

Request from a Reader…

To issue Stamp on Total solar eclipse 2012 by Australia Post….

This is Lisa Langer of Astro Philately Club Hobart Australia. We collect stamps and philatelic materials related to astronomy and organize stamp shows and competition related to stamps on astronomy.We also send request to various postal departments  to issue stamps and philatelic materials related to astronomy.Various countries issue commemorative stamps to commemorate astronomical  event like solar eclipse .On 14th November 2012  Total solar eclipse will be visible from North Eastern Australia.It will be a huge astronomical event.We are asking our friends in philatelic community  to request Australian postal department to issue a stamp commemorating the eclipse of 2012.

Please send a mail to: auspost@mailap.custhelp.com ,Hilary.Maddocks@auspost.com.au, Nathaniel.Gorman@auspost.com.au
and request them to issue stamp commemorating solar eclipse of 2012.

I shall be grateful if you keep my request.

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Glimpses of Indipex 2011..

 

 

Hi ! The biggest philatelic show INDIPEX 2011 has started with introduction of unique Khadi stamp and personalized stamp  by India Post.  The whole philatelic community seems to be very excited and enthusiastic. Many of them are already attending the grand exhibition at New Delhi but those who could not visit and planning to visit later like me, here are the glimpses of the exhibition. Mr Ashwani Dubey  is sending regular updates from the venue. He reports that there is a big rush for getting personalized stamp and Khadi stamp. A long queue could be seen before the counter of Personalized stamp. But he manages to get his own personalized stamp and here he shares with all of you…So have a nice time, those who are attending the show ……And have a glimpse of the exhibition who are not able to attend this grand show and  just  feel as you are at the exhibition !!!! This is all in this Post ….Till Next Post Have a Great Time !!

 

Personalized stamp

 

 

Mr Kapil Sibbal talking to the reporters and noted philatelist Mr Pradip Jain

Your exhibit could be in one of these frames !!

At the stall of Pitcarin Islands !!

Special MS for INDIPEX 2011 from Pitcarin Islands

 

 

Aerial Post

Special Post Box

Today’s Programme

DAY 2 Sunday, February 13 - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DAY, 10AM to 6PM
10:00 - 17:00 Stamp Collectors Meet, at National Sports Club of India, Opposite Pragati Maidan
11:30 - 12:00 Release of Special Cover on Gujarat State, at Hall #8
15:30 - 16:00 Release of Special Cover on Western Union, at Hall #8
18:00 onwards Aries Auctions, Venue - Auditorium, Mezzanine Floor, at Hall #8
19:00 - 21:00 Release of Stamps on Legendary Heroines of Indian Cinema and Reception, at Imperial Hotel Lawns, Janpath

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Year of the Rabbit…

 

 

Date of Issue : 11 January 2011

 

The Rabbit is the fourth sign in the Chinese zodiac and symbolises creativity, compassion and sensitivity. In the Chinese story of the Jade Rabbit, three sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men, and begged for food from a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both had food to give to the old men, but the rabbit, who had no food to give, jumped into a blazing fire to offer his own flesh instead. The sages were so touched by the rabbit's sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon Palace, where he became known as the "Jade Rabbit".

The stamps show the development of the Chinese character for the Rabbit, shown fully in the $1.80 stamp, and the way it is derived from its pictorial representation, shown in the 60c stamp. Paper-cut motifs are used to pictorially represent the Rabbit in the 60c stamp. Paper cuts are one of the most popular forms of Chinese art and are commonly used to decorate windows, lanterns, mirrors, gates and walls during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

The miniature sheet tells the story (in Chinese and English) about the Jade Rabbit and how he came to be on the moon.

 

 

: Australia Post

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INDIPEX 2011 – special features

My Stamp

Your Personalized Stamp  - only Rs.150per sheet.

One of the most exciting feature of the exhibition is the My Stamp which is being introduced by India Post for the first time in India. Also known as ‘Personalised stamp‘, My Stamp is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, birth of a baby, or to send as greetings to loved ones and friends. You can now have photographs of yourself and your loved ones on a real India Post stamp sheet. Send out greetings on special occasions with a difference with stamps beaming your photograph or just preserve the stamp sheet.

The template on My Stamp would be printed on the six themes:

1. Trains
2. Aeroplanes
3. Wildlife
4. Panchatantra
5. Sun Signs
6. Taj Mahal

Each template is designed on one of the above themes and has 12 personalised stamps perferated on it. One can get their personalised stamps on their favourite photograph on all of the themes mentioned above. So come to the “My Stamp” counter at the INDIPEX 2011 with your photograph, or have one clicked there and walk out with your very own stamp. All for only Rs. 150 per sheet.

Read  highlights of INDIPEX 2011

: Sreejesh krishnan, Trivandrum

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Special Stamps for Valentine’s Day from Finland…

 

Date of Issue : 24 January 2011

The Finnish Post will released the first new stamps of 2011 which  includes a miniature sheet of five Valentine’s day postage stamps named “Ystävyyden oksalla” (Branches of friendship).

Miniature Sheet

A miniature sheet entitled “Branches of Friendship” is also released  to celebrate Valentine’s Day – known as Friendship Day in Finland. The stamps, illustrated by Janne Harju, show happy bird-like characters in their colorful nests. The open-minded design of the five form-cut stamps in the miniature sheet stands out from traditional stamps. The width of the largest stamp in the miniature sheet is over 11 cm. 

 

FDC

 

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New portraits for Churchill stamp – Smilers on Churchill

Two new portraits of Winston Churchill by Buckinghamshire artist Daniel Rogers feature on a postage stamp issue from Bletchley Park’s secret post office. The portraits that portray Churchill as a young man and a wartime leader recently featured on the cover of the Churchill Centre’s magazine “Finest Hour”. 

The stamps are being issued as two limited edition sheets each of 20 1^st class stamps . They will be released at “Stampex” the London Stamp Fair, 23-26^th February where Rogers will be in attendance to sign them.

For more details visit  :  www.bletchleycovers.com

: Terry Mitchelle

Smilers is the name given to Britain's  personalised postage stamp sheet, issued by the Post Office.The "Smilers" A4 sized stamp sheets contains ten se-tenant "smiles" stamps with a generic label design.

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New Stamps from Malaysia

 

To be issued on 24 October 2010

80^th Birth Anniversary of HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah

Hi ! Here are new stamps to be issued by Pos Malaysia on 24 th October to commemorate 80th Birthday of  Pehang  King . The beautiful set of 3 stamps will be issued in 3 denominations of 60 sen, 80 sen & RM1. Pos Malaysia has also issued a personalized stamp today on Deeepawali. It is interesting to note that  the composite sheet of stamps bears logo of  Pos Malaysia so it seems to be semi official & semi personalized. But its a wonderful greeting stamp for all especially  for Hindu community. This is all for Today…..Till Next Post ….Have a Great Time !!

In the heritage series Pos Malaysia will issue a set of 3 stamps on 24 October 2010  to commemorate 80^th Birth Anniversary of HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. 

HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah  ( born on  24 October 1930 at Istana Mangga Tunggal, Pekan) is the fifth Sultan of modern Pahang. A student of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar & Worcester College, Oxford. He succeeded his father as sultan in 1974. Sultan Ahmad Shah is a keen sportsman, Equestrian,  Polo player, president of Malaysian and Asian Football Confederation, from 1979 served a five year term as  Paramount Ruler ‘Yang Di-Pertuan Agong’.

Pahang is third largest state of Malaysia and located on east coast of Malay Peninsula facing South China Sea.  It’s state capital is Kuantan, and the royal seat is at Pekan. Other important towns include Jerantut, Kuala Lipis & Temerloh.

: Thevarayan Srinivasan, Klang - Malaysia

 

Personalized Stamp on Diwali by Pos Malaysia

Happy Deepavali

Date of Issue – 14 October 2010

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