INSIDE THE STAMPS
London creative agency Glazier Design was asked by the Isle of Man Post Office to create a set of stamps to reflect the deep impact that the global Coronavirus pandemic has had on society, to give thanks to the people who have kept us alive, well and fed and to encourage all of us to work together to make our new world a better place.
There have been countless acts of kindness, unity, care and positivity. This issue is presented on the underlying themes of strength, fortitude and love during a global crisis and is very much community based and driven; these morals and messages can be applied to all nations suffering during the ongoing crisis. We can and will be of further help to all citizens of the world, no matter where they are.
Stamp One
Love will #CarryUsThrough
Love for our fellow beings is what will help us conquer fear, grief and help us rebuild our lives. All we need is love.
Stamp Two
Faith will #CarryUsThrough
Faith is what keeps us all strong in a crisis and at this special time we are seeing a new level of tolerance as faith unites us. Churches and mosques, synagogues and temples have come into our homes.
Stamp Three
Care will #CarryUsThrough
Our carers, nurses, doctors, health workers and the entire NHS and all its supporting bodies are the champions of our time. We celebrate every one of them. Some, too many, have given their lives and these superheroes will be remembered forever. They should wear capes not gowns.
Stamp Four
Compassion will #CarryUsThrough
Compassion for those who have lost people, compassion for those suffering and those who are afraid. Compassion is what distinguishes humanity and over the coming years, as we deal with a mental health crisis, compassion will save lives.
Stamp Five
Work will #CarryUsThrough
The Government has asked us to work to save our country. Workers from every hamlet, village, town and city, from every trade and profession have joined in the effort to make healthcare equipment, scrubs, sanitiser and ventilators; or have gone back to the fields to pick our food, kept shops open and factories working. We soon realised that the real key workers in this country were the ones who kept us well and fed. Without their efforts, we would be lost.
Stamp Six
Community will #CarryUsThrough
Communities are coming together like never before. Support groups are delivering food to the frail supported by networks of volunteers. Doors are thrown open at 8pm on Thursdays as we thank our NHS workers and greet our neighbours. Communities have become local again.
Stamp Seven
Words will #CarryUsThrough
We are writing to each other again. For those in isolation, words raise the spirits, bring back memories and stir emotions. A letter to an elderly relative means more than a quick call or a text; it is tangible, real and brings comfort. A letter to a small child, just starting to read, brings excitement and a break from the monotony of lockdown. Such letters will be treasured and in years to come will be a keepsake from this historic time.
Stamp Eight
Science will #CarryUsThrough
Scientists are working 24/7 to find a vaccine and one will be found. Never have our Government advisers in science had more visibility and as we listen to their daily briefings, we seek assurance in science. The stamp represents all the main fields of science and by kind permission of Dr Lucy Hawking, include two of Professor Stephen Hawking’s equations – Black Hole Entropy and Hawking Radiation. They also feature Energy (E=mc2), the DNA ‘T’-Base formula and the organic molecule Caffeine, because for scientists working through the night on vaccines, tea and coffee are essential.
INSIDE THE STAMPS
London creative agency Glazier Design was asked by the Isle of Man Post Office to create a set of stamps to reflect the deep impact that the global Coronavirus pandemic has had on society, to give thanks to the people who have kept us alive, well and fed and to encourage all of us to work together to make our new world a better place.
There have been countless acts of kindness, unity, care and positivity. This issue is presented on the underlying themes of strength, fortitude and love during a global crisis and is very much community based and driven; these morals and messages can be applied to all nations suffering during the ongoing crisis. We can and will be of further help to all citizens of the world, no matter where they are.
Stamp One
Love will #CarryUsThrough
Love for our fellow beings is what will help us conquer fear, grief and help us rebuild our lives. All we need is love.
Stamp Two
Faith will #CarryUsThrough
Faith is what keeps us all strong in a crisis and at this special time we are seeing a new level of tolerance as faith unites us. Churches and mosques, synagogues and temples have come into our homes.
Stamp Three
Care will #CarryUsThrough
Our carers, nurses, doctors, health workers and the entire NHS and all its supporting bodies are the champions of our time. We celebrate every one of them. Some, too many, have given their lives and these superheroes will be remembered forever. They should wear capes not gowns.
Stamp Four
Compassion will #CarryUsThrough
Compassion for those who have lost people, compassion for those suffering and those who are afraid. Compassion is what distinguishes humanity and over the coming years, as we deal with a mental health crisis, compassion will save lives.
Stamp Five
Work will #CarryUsThrough
The Government has asked us to work to save our country. Workers from every hamlet, village, town and city, from every trade and profession have joined in the effort to make healthcare equipment, scrubs, sanitiser and ventilators; or have gone back to the fields to pick our food, kept shops open and factories working. We soon realised that the real key workers in this country were the ones who kept us well and fed. Without their efforts, we would be lost.
Stamp Six
Community will #CarryUsThrough
Communities are coming together like never before. Support groups are delivering food to the frail supported by networks of volunteers. Doors are thrown open at 8pm on Thursdays as we thank our NHS workers and greet our neighbours. Communities have become local again.
Stamp Seven
Words will #CarryUsThrough
We are writing to each other again. For those in isolation, words raise the spirits, bring back memories and stir emotions. A letter to an elderly relative means more than a quick call or a text; it is tangible, real and brings comfort. A letter to a small child, just starting to read, brings excitement and a break from the monotony of lockdown. Such letters will be treasured and in years to come will be a keepsake from this historic time.
Stamp Eight
Science will #CarryUsThrough
Scientists are working 24/7 to find a vaccine and one will be found. Never have our Government advisers in science had more visibility and as we listen to their daily briefings, we seek assurance in science. The stamp represents all the main fields of science and by kind permission of Dr Lucy Hawking, include two of Professor Stephen Hawking’s equations – Black Hole Entropy and Hawking Radiation. They also feature Energy (E=mc2), the DNA ‘T’-Base formula and the organic molecule Caffeine, because for scientists working through the night on vaccines, tea and coffee are essential.