Finally, Pos Malaysia released its stamp issuing plan for year 2009 today. A total of 15 issues have been proposed for year 2009. The first issue will be on topic of bird. It is definately a popular issue. The issue on World Heritage Sites (April) is another interesting issue. It is postulated that the latest WHS of Malaysia (Penang and Melaka) will be depicted in the issue. I'm quite anticipating the issue on Conservation of Environment (June). I hope this issue will raise public awareness on the environmental issues. The issue on State Definitive Stamp Series Collection is weird. I was learnt that the state definitive stamps released on 31 December, 2007 will be re-issued in sheetlet format (six denominations are printed in a sheetlet for each state, meaning that 14 sheetlets will be issued!). The stamp week issue (October) is also interesting. This year topic is on spiders. This will be the first time for Pos Malaysia to release stamps on spiders. The issue plan ends with Malaysia-Iran Joint issue. This issue is actually brought forward from year 2008. I am not sure the reason(s) for this joint issue being postponed in 2008. Below is the stamp issue plan 2009 from Pos Malaysia. Be warned that this stamp plan is tentative, and Pos Malaysia is notorious known for altering the issue dates or even issues last minute. I shall update the stamp plan from time to time. Please visit to this entry frequently to check up any amendments.
Last updated on November 20, 2009
1. Unique Birds - 21.01.2009
2. Silver Juilee of Sultan Perak - 03.02.2009
3. Traditional Wedding Costumes - 03.03.2009 [changed to 23.03.2009]
4. Tourist Spots - World Heritage Sites - April 2009 [confirm date is 09.04.2009]
4a. Overprint China 2009 - 10-16.04.2009 [new entry] on sale on 20.04.2009
5. Engineering Excellence in Nation Building - April 2009 [confirm date is 20.04.2009]
6. Palm Trees - 19.05.2009
6a. 35 Years of Diplomatic Relationship of Malaysia-China - 31.05.2009 (souvenir cover) [new entry]
7. Conservation of Nature - 04.06.2009 [changed to 18.06.2009]
8. Traditional Houses - 09.07.2009
9. Brave Warriors - 23.07.2009 [changed to 09.10.2009] [deferred]
10. Tuber Plants - 13.08.2009 [changed to 23.07.2009]
11. Malaysian Unity - Series II - 28.08.2009 [changed to 27.08.2009] [changed again to 31.08.2009]
12. State Definitive Stamps - Collection Series - 09.09.2009 [changed to 09.11.2009] [changed again to 24.11.2009]
13. Stamp Week 2009 - Arachnid - 09.10.2009 [changed to 30.11.2009]
14. Caring Society - 20.10.2009 [changed to 09.09.2009] [changed again to 09.10.09]
14a. Installation of Tuanku Negeri Sembilan - 26.10.2009 [new entry]
15. Malaysia-Iran Joint Issue - 09.11.2009 [deferred]
16. Zero Energy Building - Dec 2009 [new entry] [confirmed date: 09.09.2009]
16a. Malaysian Currencies - Dec 2009 [new entry]
16b. Malaysian First Submarine - Dec 2009 [new entry] [confirmed date: 03.09.2009]
