Coronavirus prevention postage stamp
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the Algerian Minister of Post, Ibrahim Boumzar, announced the issuance of a postage stamp featuring images of protection against the Coronavirus, in appreciation of the efforts of the White Army in combating the epidemic.
The stamp is divided into two parts, each part being worth 25 dinars. On the right side of the stamp, the phrase ”Prevention of Coronavirus - COVID-19” is written in both Arabic and Amazigh. It features a picture of the globe with the lower part covered in the shape of a face mask, and above it, a family inside a house, indicating the times of home quarantine.
The rest of the design explained the steps to take to prevent and protect against the virus, such as washing hands thoroughly, social distancing, using disinfectants, and not shaking hands.
On the other side of the stamp, the phrase ”Combating Coronavirus – COVID-19” was written in both Arabic and Amazigh, and it featured images of the globe and a family bonded together in safety after receiving the vaccine. The rest of the design included a picture of a member of the White Army, in a distinctive gesture from the Algerian government to honor them.
Stamp collectors have been sharing images of the stamp and the sheets produced for it on social media.
Some enthusiasts also noticed typographical errors in the postage stamp sheets, especially in the Arabic word in the white space at the bottom of the sheet, where the word "Covid 19" was written sometimes and other times "Kofd 19" without the letter "ya".
