Tuesday 24 November 2009

Malaysia 2009 - State Definitive (Re-issued)

Pos Malaysia released state definitive stamps on November 24, 2009 for all the 13 states (Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah dan Sawarark) and federal territory (Wilayah Persekutaan). The stamps are issued in format of mini sheetlet containing six stamps (5s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s). This stamp issue is a re-issue of the stamps released on December 31, 2007. Actually, all the stamps in this re-issue are the same as those issued on December 31, 2007 except the stamps for Negeri Sembilan. In the original issue, the portrait of Tuanku Jaafar was on the stamps, but for this issue the portrait of Tuanku Muhriz appears on the stamps. Apart from this, the gum used in this mini sheetlet is brown colour compared to those original ones in creamy green colour. Basically, the Negeri Sembilan stamps are considered as "new" stamps in strict sense. These mini sheetlets were sold in package. One package is priced at RM25 containing 14 mini sheetlets (one mini sheetlet one state) and a blank first day cover. The 14 mini sheetlets are presented in a small cute envelop.


portrait of Tuanku Muhriz is on the stamps for Negeri Sembilan set



the small cute envelop containing 14 mini sheetlets