Malaysia Stamp & Philately Reference Guide

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International Definitive Stamps 2016
Setem Definitif Antarabangsa 2016


+ Issue Date     : 01/10/2016
+ Series         : International Definitive Series
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Definitive / General Issue
+ Designer       : Reign Associates 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
Date of Issue : 1 October 2016
Date of Sale : 3 October 2016 for states of Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu & Johor
4 October 2016 for other states.

This issue is considered one of the most expensive in Malaysia's philatelic history.
 
Item  Price (RM) 
 Stamps 38.80 
 Sheetlets    388.00 
 FDC 0.55 
 FDC with Stamps    39.35 
 Folder 6.35 
473.05 

POS Malaysia will be introducing international stamps effective 1 October 2016. This is to comply with GST regulations which require separate stamps for domestic and international mail.

All international mail must be affixed with international stamps, which will feature the words International / Antarabangsa. All other types of stamps may only be used for domestic mail.

For collectors, only stamps were GST-free, first day cover and folder will have 6% GST surcharged.