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+ Issue Date     : 20/01/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Watermark      : SPM
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular

+ Issue Date     : 27/01/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Designer       : Hazel Design Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Watermark      : SPM
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular

+ Issue Date     : 16/02/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Printing
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular

+ Issue Date     : 25/02/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Hazel Design Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Cartor Security Printing
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
Paper used for Miniature Sheet: Yellow Green Phosphor & Flocked Paper with Security Fibres.

Flock Stamps involves an exclusive spraying process where very fine cellulose fibres are applied to the special gummed stamp paper, adding a soft, fabric like, smooth textured, velvety feel to the surface of the stamp.
 

JOIN THE COMPANY OF XING XING AND LIANG LIANG WHO ARE STAMPING THEIR PRESENCE IN MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday – Stamp lovers are notified to brace for panda-mania of global proportions for the latest issue of stamps to mark the presence of Xing Xing and Liang Liang in Malaysia.

A hit among visitors at the Zoo Negara Malaysia, the two adorable pandas loaned from China to symbolize strong relations between Malaysia and China will now be featured on a special stamp collection which will be available for sale at all post offices nationwide startingWednesday, February 25th, 2015.

“This collection, called the International Cooperative Project on Giant Panda Conservation, is aimed to promote greater awareness on conservation works as well as the importance of wildlife and biodiversity sustainability,” said Azlan Shahrim, Covering Group Chief Executive Officer of Pos Malaysia.

“Going by past experience, we expect this special issue to also be snapped up fast. Hence, we urge members of the public, especially stamp and panda lovers, not to miss this opportunity to own a piece of the panda collection. These stamps may be purchased online atwww.posonline.com.my via SODA (Standing Order Deposit Account). Registering with SODA allows anyone to receive these stamps on the day of issue without having to queue at the post office. This site also allows customers to be notified of new issues,” he added.

The highlight of this special issue will be the miniature sheet with special printing using flocked paper with security fibers priced at RM8 each.

The miniature sheet measuring 80mm x 90mm will feature both the male panda Xing Xing which means Prosperity and the female panda Liang Liang or Pretty with stamps measuring 28mm x 45mm each.

Apart from the miniature sheet, two 28mm x 45mm regular-sized stamps featuring the two pandas are available at 70 sen each. The stamps are printed on yellow green phosphor stamp paper.

In June last year, Pos Malaysia released a special commemorative cover to honor the 40th Anniversary of warm diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China featuring two stamps with a picture of Putra Perdana, Putrajaya and the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and the image of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and President Xi Jinping of China shaking hands as well as the coat of arms of Malaysia and China.

For the record, this is the fourth stamp and philatelic collection issued by Pos Malaysia this year. The recent special issue was on Farm Animals-theme collection that featured the wooden goat to celebrate the Year of the Goat in Chinese Lunar calendar.

POS Malaysia
23 February 2015

+ Issue Date     : 13/04/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Hazel Design Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal
Paper: Tullis Russell High Reading Yellow/Green Phosphor

+ Issue Date     : 30/04/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Watermark      : SPM
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Horizontal

+ Issue Date     : 17/05/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Paper          : Phosphorized / Phospor Coated
+ Watermark      : SPM
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular

+ Issue Date     : 08/06/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Vertical
Paper: Tullis Rusell High Reading Yellow, Green Phosphor Gummed Stamp Paper

This is the first time that Thailand and Malaysia postal administrations jointly issue stamp to strengthen a good collaboration. The theme of this stamp set is Marine Creatures, in which two designs from each country. Date of issue is World Oceans Day.

+ Issue Date     : 25/06/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
Paper: Tullis Rusell High Reading Yellow, Green Phosphor Gummed Stamp Paper 103gsm

+ Issue Date     : 29/07/2015
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Special
+ Designer       : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
+ Printer        : Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
Paper: Tullis Rusell High Reading Yellow, Green Phosphor Gummed Stamp Paper 103gsm
 

The crystal clear and calm blue seas in Sabah are filled with all kinds of wonderful marine life, and kong the most interesting is a type of mollusk known as oysters. The oyster is an animal with a relatively flat and hard shell. They are considered a great delicacy in many parts of the world. However, there is a type of oyster that is highly valued because it produces an extraordinary 'jewel' hidden beneath its shell in what we know as a pearl. In nature, pearl oysters produce pearls by covering a minute invading parasite with nacre. Over the years, the irritating object is covered with enough layers of nacre to become a pearl.

The alluring beauty of the natural pearl have been highly sought after and was hunted by humans for centuries to be used as jewellery. Natural pearl oysters in the waters of Sabah have been threatened to near extinction due to over-hunting and environmental pollution. During the 1980s, extensive research has led to the discovery of ways to produce cultured pearls via pearl oyster farming. A dedicated pearl oyster farmer in Semporna, Sabah has over 2 generations perfected the art of producing cultured pearls - thus not only saving the pearl oysters from extinction, but also producing one of the world's finest and largest south sea pearls. the species found naturally in the waters of Sabah and used for pearl culture is the Pinctada maxima.

Pearl Oyster Pinctada maxima

Pinctada maxima is a species of pearl oyster, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pteriidae. These bivalves are the largest pearl oysters in the world and can measure up to 12 inches in diameter. They have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as 'mother of pearl'. They are important in the cultured pearl industry as they are used to produce south sea pearls. Pinctada maxima can be found in the waters of the southern seas such as Malaysia, Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, Indonesia and the Philippines.

South Sea Pearls

South sea pearls are recognised as the world's largest and most valuable pearls compared to the other main group of pearls such as the Akoya pearls, Tahiti black pearls and fresh water pearls. South sea pearls are obtained from Pinctada maxima farmed in Sabah waters where the pearls formation process begins by placing nucleus into the pearl oysters. In three to six years, these pearl oysters will produce a range of cultured pearls with varying quality, size and colour depending on the natural pigment of the nacre, and the shape of the original irritant. Malaysia's south sea pearl size varies between 10 mm to 20 mm, and its various shapes can be classified into 5 main recognised forms, which is round, drop, baroque, circle and button. The colours of the pearls ranges from white, champagne gold and gold. These pearls are made into highly valuable jewellery such as pearl necklaces, pearl rings, pearl earrings and so on.


Acknowledgement: Edward Kong South Sea Pearl