Ascension : POST OFFICE NOTICE - Stamps
Submitted by The Islander (Nathan Prince) 26.01.2006 (Article Archived on 09.02.2006)

SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE, SPORT FISHING PART III - JACKS

POST OFFICE NOTICE

SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE

SPORT FISHING PART III - JACKS

On Tuesday, 24 January 2006 the Post Office will release the third part of a series of special issues devoted to Sport Fishing in Ascension Island.  Part III depicts the Jacks and as with part I and II comprises 4 stamps and a souvenir sheet.

The stamps are beautifully designed by Mr Nick Shewring in the United Kingdom and printed using the four colour process lithography by BDT International Security Printing Limited.  Denominations and motifs are as follows:

20p          Black Jack Caranx lugubris

35p          Almaco Jack  Seriola rivoliana

50p          Horse-eye Jack Caranx latus

£1            Rainbow Runner Elagatis bipinnulata

Souvenir Sheet £1.50 Longfin Crevalle Jack Caranx fischeri  

A very attractive official first day cover and cancelling cachet also supports the stamps.

Mints sets of stamps at £2.05, souvenir sheets at £1.50 each and first day covers with souvenir sheet affixed at £2.00 and stamps affixed at £2.55 will be on sale at the Post Office from Tuesday, 24 January 2006 for a period of fifteen months provided stocks last. To purchase online please go to www.postoffice.gov.ac

I I Henry

Post Office

“Flu”               The seasonal ‘Flu’ epidemic affected a number of people on the Island during December-             January.  Although Ascension always get an increase in the number of seasonal flu every year, this year the number of cases affected within a short period of time was increased.             Thankfully, the majority of the patients required outpatient treatment only and the number             of cases are gradually going down.               Concerns were raised regarding ‘Flu Pandemic’ which is a worldwide concern.  I can             assure you that this was a seasonal flu only and there is currently no evidence of  Flu             Pandemic in the world.               As per guidelines issued by the Department of Health in U.K., A.I.G. is developing a             contingency plan in case the Flu Pandemic does happen.  As part of that process, it is             important that the correct information is available to the community.  Fortunately             communication technology has made that process effective.  I would recommend the             following internet sites to get the facts about the Flu Pandemic                           www.dh.gov.uk/pandemicflu or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk               If you have any concerns or questions relating to this information, please contact the             doctors at Georgetown Hospital.               Shub.

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