First stamps on 2022 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics

2022 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics

Date of Issue : 31 December 2017 

Stamps commemorating the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have been released in the Chinese capital.

The release took place after the signing of a franchise agreement between the Organizing Committee of the 2022 Games and the China Post Group Corporation. For the first time, the emblems carry a QR code.

The emblem for the 2022 Winter Olympics is called “winter dream.” The design is based on Chinese calligraphy for the word “winter” and also shows a symbolic skater at the top and skier at the bottom.

The Paralympics emblem is based on the Chinese character for “flying” and “evokes the image of an athlete in a wheelchair rushing towards the finish line and victory,” according to the website of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The stamp designs include more than just the emblems, however; “BEIJING2022” is repeated in the background in type that China Post describes as “faintly visible,” and a QR code links to an online video about the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

The stamps were printed in separate sheets of 12 .Chinese artist Lin Cunzhen designed both emblems.

New Special Cover

 LAKKUNDI UTSAV : 27 January 2018

On the occasion of Lakkundi Utsav, a special cover and special cancellation has been issued at Lakkundi (DIstrict Gadag, Karnataka) on 27th January 2018. Historical Lakkundi Brahma Jinalaya  Jain Mandir is printed on the special cover and special cancellation. This temple was built by the Chalukya king in the 11 - 12th century AD. Mr. Mahaveer Kundur, Karnataka State Chairman of Jainism Philately Group was instrumental of this release.

- Sudhir Jain

New Maxim Cards

During Champaran Philatelic Exhibition 4 Maxim cards were issued on Mahatama Gandhi

Ashwani Dubey- Gorakhpur

New Special Cover

Champaran Philatelic Exhibition

Kesaria Stupa - 4 February 2018, Motihari

Special Cover on Kesaria Stupa was released during Champaran Philatelic Exhibition, Motihari on 4th Feb 2018.

- Raman Kumar Mandal, Gorakhpur

New Stamp from India 

Dr Talimaren Ao

Date of Issue : 26 January 2018

India Post issued a postage stamp on 26 January 2018 on Dr Talimaren Ao.

World Cancer Day

4 February - World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is  globally observed on 4th February  On World Cancer Day (4 February) WHO highlights that cancer no longer needs to be a death sentence, as the capacity exists to reduce its burden and improve the survival and quality of life of people living with the disease.

Detecting cancer early also greatly reduces cancer's financial impact: not only is the cost of treatment much less in cancer's early stages, but people can also continue to work and support their families if they can access effective treatment in time.

Cancer mortality can be reduced if cases are detected and treated early. There are 2 components of early detection:

Early diagnosis

When identified early, cancer is more likely to respond to effective treatment and can result in a greater probability of surviving, less morbidity, and less expensive treatment. Significant improvements can be made in the lives of cancer patients by detecting cancer early and avoiding delays in care.

Early diagnosis consists of 3 steps that must be integrated and provided in a timely manner:

• awareness and accessing care
• clinical evaluation, diagnosis and staging
• access to treatment.

Early diagnosis is relevant in all settings and the majority of cancers. In absence of early diagnosis, patients are diagnosed at late stages when curative treatment may no longer be an option. Programmes can be designed to reduce delays in, and barriers to, care, allowing patients to access treatment in a timely manner.

New Special Cover

Champaran Philatelic Exhibition

Motihari 3 February 2018

Two Special Covers were released today on 3rd February 2018 in  Motihari during Champaran Philatelic Exhibition. 

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

Club News

Rainbow Stamp News  February 2018

Dear Readers,

I have just published February 2018 issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog. It is available on following links :

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/2018/01/rainbow-february-2018.html

https://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/