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Austrian Post (Österreichische Post) issued a special edition post stamp in the shape of a mini FFP2 mask to commemorate the FFP2 mask mandate on Sep. 15, 2021. The FFP2 mask used in the EU is a medical mask equivalent to N95 mask or Korea's KF94 mask.

The stamp is expected to be one of the collectibles that will grab the attention of collectors who are highly interested in stamps with unique and rare designs. In October 2020, Austrian Post issued 30,000 limited edition stamps in the shape of a roll of toilet paper with hygiene practices for COVID-19, reflecting the social phenomenon of panic-buying of toilet paper during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak.

From last year until now, for about a year and a half, face masks have become a necessity so we can hardly imagine our daily lives without them. Austrian Post CEO Georg Pölzl said, “Stamps have always been a reflection of the events of the times.” COVID-19 is the most representative symbol and cultural evidence of the current situation and the challenge people around the world are facing together.