Pos Malaysia has just released forms for SODA (Standing Order Account) members to order the Kedah Exhibition overprint miniature sheet (the Agong miniature sheet issued in 2012 is over-printed for this purpose) and New Currency (stamp issue from year 2012) uncut miniature sheetlet. On another occasion, PSM (Philatelic Society of Malaysia) also took the opportunity to issue (also on sale) PSM Kedah Exhibition cover. This PSM exhibition cover is only sold by PSM not Pos Malaysia. I view all these happenings in a positive manner, and in fact I welcome the appearance of these philatelic materials. Collectors have more choices or more philatelic materials to collect.
Pos Malaysia is commendable on issuing SetemKu and stamp folder as many collectors like these philatelic products. Honestly, Pos Malaysia should also consider issuing on regular basis the maxicards, aerogrammes, postal cards, presentation packs, imperforated miniature sheets, uncut sheetlets, imperforated stamps, numismatic cover, more than one cover design for FDC and different formats of stamp sets - more choices for collectors to choose. Pewter Selongor should also resume to issuing Pewter covers. PSM should also issue special covers from time to time.
It is the rights of Pos Malaysia and other organisations to come out with different innovative products, and at the same token it is the rights of collectors to buy or not to buy. Some collectors should not complain too much if they do not like some philatelic products. We must know that some other collectors may have immense passion on these products. As I always say different people have different preferences, and that we should not impose our righteous on other people. We collectors should also know that nobody put a gun on our heads asking us to buy.
Let celebrate the diversity of philately.
