Ian's Collection: Wilayah Persekutuan

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Comparison Wilayah Persekutuan Orchid Definitive 10s Under UV Light

Comparison Wilayah Persekutuan Orchid Definitive 10s Under UV Light

Click here to read more about the reprint of Wilayah Persekutuan Orchid Definitive 10s (or 20s).

viewed under uv light

left = original print; right = reprint

Further note:

Actually, the reprint stamp has a band on the left side of the stamp, similar to that of the original print stamp. One may have to look at it carefully (under the normal light or even the uv light) to realize the existing of the band on the reprint stamp. This band on the reprint stamp does not shine under the uv light. However, the band on the original print stamp glows under the uv light. I am not sure what kind of light source is suitable to view the band on the reprint stamp. Could infra-red light be suitable for viewing the band?

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Reprint - Orchid State Definitive Wilayah Persekutuan 10s and 20s

Reprint - Orchid State Definitive Wilayah Persekutuan 10s and 20s

Pos Malaysia released orchid state definitive stamps on 4 December 2018. The original stamps were printed in the format of miniature sheet (perforated and imperforated). Since then the collectors have been waiting patiently for the release of reprints of these definitive stamps in the format of 100-stamp sheet. Finally, the long waiting comes into a reality. Wilayah Persekutuan 10s and 20s stamps were released in the format of 100-stamp sheet. To my surprise, these reprints were much smaller in size than the original prints. A part of that, the reprints lack micro-printing and fluorescent mark as that of the original prints.