Monday, 16 June 2025

Orchid Definitive Stamps - Original Print and Reprint

Orchid definitive stamps (national definitive series) were released on 21 February 2017. The stamps come with six denominations - 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, RM1 and RM1.10. At the same time, a miniature sheet was also release on the stamp issuing day (click here to see the miniature sheet). The stamps (original prints) were issued in 20-stamp sheet format (below image - type A) and also se-tenant strip sheet format (below image - type B). The stamps from the se-tenant strip sheet were used by Pos Malaysia's Bureau Philately to produce first day covers for SODA ordering. Later on, the definitive stamps were reprinted in 100-stamp sheet format to serve the purpose of definitive stamp (below image - type C). However, so far only five denominations were reprinted - 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and RM1. These types (original prints and reprints) of stamps are different in fluorescent marking and watermark.   




Type A - the source is from 20-stamp sheet; original prints; with POS Malaysia fluorescent marking; SPM watermark inverted

Type B - the source is from se-tenant stamp sheet; original prints; with POS Malaysia fluorescent marking; SPM watermark sideway down

Type C - the source is from 100-stamp sheet; reprints; without POS Malaysia fluorescent marking; SPM watermark upright