October is Breast Cancer awareness month!

Posted At : October 5, 2008 5:27 PM | Posted By : Admin
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The month of October is widely recognized across the country as Breast Cancer awareness month. Survivors, family members, friends of survivors and or victims of the disease sympathize with the victims and raise the awareness among the public.

"Pink October" is an initiative started by Matthew Oliphant which ask website owners to change the color of the site theme to pink in order to raise awareness. A pink ribbon is worn to recognize the struggle that victims face when fighting the cancer. Breast Cancer awareness on stamps Several post offices including Gambia, Grenada,Kenya, Micronesia and more are dedicated to the fight and awareness and issued new stamps that support the fight and research of the disease.



The American stamp issued by the USPS is the same stamp also issued by Grenada and Micronesia. in the US alone this stamp raised over $54 million dollars toward research. Designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, MD, the stamp features the phrases "fund the fight" and "find a cure" and an illustration of a "mythical goddess of the hunt" by Whitney Sherman of Baltimore.

The Breast Cancer awareness stamps are available at local post offices, stamp dealers and Cyberstamps.

Breast Cancer facts:

  • Every year an estimated number of 180,000 new cases of breast cancer are reported
  • Every 13 minute a woman die from breast cancer
  • Breast cancer risk increase with age
  • Every woman is at risk
  • One out of 8 woman will get breast cancer in her lifetime
  • Out of the approx number of 180,000 new cases reported every year about 40,000 will die
  • 77% of breast cancer victims are over 50
  • men are also at risk but less than women. about 1400 new cases are reported in men every year; 400 of those will die
  • The first sign of breast cancer can show on a woman's memogram before it can be felt
  • Early detection of breast cancer through monthly self exams and yearly mammograms offer the best chance of survival

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    August 31st-The 11th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana

    Posted At : August 31, 2008 10:07 AM | Posted By : Admin
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    August 31st will mark the 11th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana.

    In this entry we will honor Princess Diana by pointing out her two main charity contributions that were always on a humanitarian rather than a political level. her kindness,support, willing to heal the world and help the poor and unfortunate earned her the nickname the "people's princess"

    The campaign against landmines

    Diana used her influential status to positively support the campaign against landmines. She visited countries like Angola and Bosnia and the appearance of her touring a minefield in helmet and flat jacket were seen worldwide. her interest was focused on the dangers of mines surrounding homes and villages and the injuries they create, often to civillians and children long after a conflict is over. in January 1997 when serving as a red cross VIP volunteer she visited landmines survivors in hospitals, toured de-mining projects run by the HALO trust and attended mine education awareness classes. Later in August of that year just a few days before the tragic accident, Diana visited Bosnia with the landmine survivors network. Her efforts were widely recognized and she is credited for her influence on the UK government and other nations in their signing of the Ottawa treaty a few months after her death that lead to an international ban on the use of anti personnel landmines.

    AIDS awareness

    Diana has a big part of changing peoples attitude and perspective towards those afflicted with AIDS. she wanted to prove that HIV victims do not deserve to be isolated from the society. in April 1987 she was the first high profile person to be pictured touching a person infected with HIV at the 'chain of hope' organization. she connected with patients that would react very favourably to her meetings , they warmed to her life energy and sympathy. it was a unique and unusual charity from a member of the royal family. one of her famous quotes about HIV victims was: "HIV does not make people dangerous to know. you can shake their hands and give them a hug; heaven knows how much they need it"

    Diana was a true down to earth princess and had natural compassion and sympathy towards people of all kinds; her personal touch left a positive track everywhere she went and she touched many hearts.

    She is truly a great loss to humanity. Diana with HIV patient

    she will be in our hearts forever.

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    New stamp issues for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

    Posted At : August 11, 2008 4:55 PM | Posted By : Admin
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    • China:


      • Beijing was voted to be the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games. To mark the occasion China issued several stamps. In 2005, China issued a set of stamps featuring the emblem and mascots of the games. Also, on August 7, the Beijing postal office released a series of stamps marking the impressive opening ceremony of the Olympic Games depicting images of the architectural wonder the "birds' nest" and the "water cube". These stamps were offered for sale online and were all sold out within two hours.

    • Nigeria:


      • Nigeria launched a set of commemorative stamps celebrating the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The stamps depict three events in which Nigeria will be competing for medal in the games: football, athletics and wrestling

    • Australia:


      • "Australian swimming gold medalist Stephanie Rice has stamped her mark on the Beijing Olympics and will now her mark on a stamp in her home country" Rice will be the first Australian gold medalist from Beijing to appear on a postage stamp. Australia post will release a stamp for every Australian gold medalist from the 2008 games following the tradition from Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

    • Hong Kong


      • The set of stamps "Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian events" and associated stamp products were released on August 9th to celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Hong Kong's very special honor of co-hosting the equestrian events, which mark this milestone in the sports achievements of the city. The stamps and the associated stamp products are Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Licensed Products with the imprint of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games. Also, Hong Kong issued stamps to remark Beijing Olympic torch relay.

    • UN


      • The UN postal administration (UNPA) Issued six commemorative stamps to coincide with the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. World-renowned South American artist Romero Britto has been commissioned by the UNPA to create half-dozen original pieces of art reflecting the theme "Sport for Peace." Britto uses vibrant colours and bold patterns to convey a message of hope.

    • Cayman Islands


      • The Cayman Islands post office will honor the four athletes representing the Island in the 2008 Olympic Games, depicting them in the four events they will take place in: 2 in swimming, running and hurdling. "Our athletes deserve the backing of the nation and having a set of stamps is certainly fitting to the occasion," said Carson K. Ebanks Secretary General of the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee.

    • British Virgin Island:


      • The BVI postal administration launched its Beijing 2008 stamp issue presenting a 2008 Olympic hopeful and two past Olympians. the Two stamps present the image of 2008 IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championship bronze medalist Ms. Tahesia Harrigan, who is one of two athletes bearing the Territory's hope for medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. She will participate in the 100-metre event on August 16th & 17th.

      Many more countries will honor their winners by issuing their postage stamps. It is a nation's pride to win a medal in the Olympic Games and it's a celebration for both the sports fans and the stamp collectors. You can visit our Olympic Games. section on Cyberstamps and find some interesting Olympic stamps from previous years.



      *The Water cube first day cover, China 2008.

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    The Forever Stamp

    Posted At : July 8, 2008 11:14 AM | Posted By : Admin
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    On May 12, stamp prices went up again. although it's only 1 penny increase (from 41 cents to 42 cents) with the rising costs of everything lately it is not surprising that the USPS has to adjust their postage fees in order to keep up with the costs of operations. The USPS blames the rising costs of fuel (of course-they all blame the gas) but they give us some sort of protection against future price increase by issuing the "forever" stamp. The "forever" stamp cost 41 cents and will be good even when prices go up again. so here is your chance to stock up on stamps supply and protect yourself from the rising costs of postage!

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    Glow in The Dark Stamps-New from Hong Kong

    Posted At : May 30, 2008 11:45 AM | Posted By : Admin
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    On June 12, for the first time ever, Hong Kong will issue a set of special stamps featuring jellyfish with a glow in the dark effect. The series includes six different stamps with different denominations of different species of jellyfish. The glow in the dark effect is unique to the stamp world and is sure to create excitement among stamp collectors!

    check with your local stamp dealer for availability.

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