The Malaysia recent stamps are full of watermark (SPM) variety. Some of these watermark varieties occur almost in equal number, and some of them happen to be less common. Looking for those less common watermark varieties is definately challenging but fun. One has to spend time to look for them, and of course, one has to have luck to bump into them. Do you collect watermark varieties of the Malaysia recent stamps? If you are not familiar with the terminologies of SPM watermark, you may visit to this entry for information.
I'm listing down here those varieties found/recorded for stamps issued in 2010. I may not own all these watermark varieties. The rarity of the watermark varieties stated here is just a guide, and their rarity status needs thorough study to verify. This list is by no mean exhaustive. Your help is sought to make this list more comprehensive.
Malaysia-Korea Joint Issue (Tigers) - 23 Feb 2010
- both the 50s stamps (Malayan and Korean tiger stamps) have sideway up and sideway down watermark. The sideway down watermark is less common.
Local Markets - 23 Mar 2010
- the 50s setenant pair stamps have upright and inverted watermarks. The upright watermark is rare.
Medical Excellence - 26 Apr 2010
- the 30s stamp has sideway up and sideway down watermarks. The sideway up watermark is less common.
- the 50s stamp has sideway up and sideway down watermarks. The sideway up watermark is less common.
Fireflies - 10 May 2010
- the 30s (Pteroptyx beami) stamp has sideway up and sideway down watermarks. The sideway down watermark is less common.
- the 30s (Pteroptyx valida) stamp has sideway up and sideway down watermarks. The sideway down watermark is rare.
Malayan Railway - 22 Jun 2010
- setenant pair 30s stamps have sideway down and inverted watermarks. It looks like the inverted watermark is rare.
- the RM3 miniature sheet has upright and inverted watermarks. the upright watermark is less common.
National Definitive Series (Garden Flowers) - 1 Jul 2010
- all the eight denominations (30s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, RM1 and RM2) have both upright and interverted watermarks with roughly equal number.
Threatened Habitats - 15 Jul 2010
- the 60s stamp has sideway up and sideway down watermarks. The sideway up watermark is less common.
Brave Warriors - 31 Jul 2010
- the 60s stamp has upright and inverted watermarks. The inverted watermark is less common.
Traditional Festival Food - 10 Aug 2010
- the booklet stamps (10 different stamp altogether) have sideway up and sideway down watermarks with roughly equal number.
