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MALAYSIAN STAMPS ISSUE
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Unique Birds of Malaysia
Silver Jubilee of the Reign DYMM Sultan Perak
Traditional Wedding Costumes
World Heritage Sites
Engineering Excellence of Nation Building
Palm Trees
35th Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations
Conservation of Nature
Traditional Houses
Tuber Plants
1Malaysia
First Malaysian Submarine
GEO Energy Efficient Building
Caring Society
Installation of DYMM Tuanku Negeri Sembilan
Arachnid
14 January 2009
3 February 2009
3 March 2009
9 April 2009
20 April 2009
19 May 2009
31 May 2009
18 June 2009
9 July 2009
23 July 2009
31 August 2009
3 September 2009
9 September 2009
9 October 2009
26 October 2009
7 December 2009
UNIQUE BIRDS OF MALAYSIA
Date of Issue – 21 January 2009
Birds have often captivated the imagination and inspiration of mankind. From watching and
studying these winged wonders, mankind has learned to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness
of these creatures. Malaysia has over 742 species of birds, totaling, about 7% of the worlds
population. Approximately 63 of these species are endemic to our country.
MALAYSIAN PEACOCK-PHEASANT 30 SEN STAMP
The Malaysian Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) is one of the gems of Malaysia's bird species
and is now on the list as one of the of the four species special or endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. Previously
widespread in Thailand and Sumatra, today they are only confined to Central Peninsular Malaysia.
The Malaysian Peacock-Pheasant is medium-sized, up to 53 cm long, brownish with blue-green oceilli on
its wings, back and tail. It has elongated glossy green crest and bare orange facial skin. The female is
smaller and its colours duller. Due to ongoing threats of habitat loss, poaching, small population size and
limited range, the Malaysian Peacock-Pheasant is now classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN List of
Threatened Species.
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Unique Birds of Malaysia
Date of Issue – 21 January 2009
MILKY STORK 50SEN STAMP
Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a
large wading bird of freshwater
habitat, living in wetlands and wet
farmlands across southern Asia.
They are also found on the coast,
where intertidal wetlands provide
food and refuge. Milky Stork can
reach a length of 97cm and has a
thick, yellowish bill and blackish
flight feathers. Both sexes look
almost alike. this species can be
found in Kampuchea, Peninsular
Malaysia and most of the larger
Indonesian Islands.
MALAYSIAN WHISTLING THRUSH RM5 STAMP
The Malaysian Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) if one of the four endemic birds of
Peninsular Malaysia. It is a rare and reclusive bird found in broadleaf evergreen forest,
preferring streams as well as hills and highlands. About 26cm in size, the thrush has a small
yellowish bill, bright metallic blue and black wings and body. Both sexes look alike. The resident
species has also be classified by IUCN as Vulnerable.
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Silver Jubilee of the Reign of DYMM Sultan Perak
Date of Issue – 3 February 2009
30SEN STAMP -The stamp depicts the portrait of
His Royal Highness during the installation as the
34th Sultan of Perak on 9th December 1985 at the
Balairong Seri of Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan,
Kuala Kangsar, Perak. The visual in the background
shows His Royal Highness kissing the ceremonial
sword Pedang Cura Si Manja Kini and this
symbolised the regal splendour of the ceremony.
50SEN STAMP
This stamp portrays His Royal Highness Paduka
Seri Sultan Azlan Shah Muhibbuddin Shah as the
Head of State and the Head of the State Islamic
Religion and Custom. The background features the
grand and majestic architecture of Ubudiah Mosque
which was once proclaimed as the most beautiful
design ever built during its time. It was officially
opened in 1917 by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah
Shah.
The Ubudiah Mosque is certainly one of the many
pride possession of the state as over the years it
has proven to be one of the main tourist attractions.
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Silver Jubilee of the Reign of DYMM Sultan Perak
Date of Issue – 3 February 2009
RM1 STAMP
The stamp depicts His Royal Highness who
has reigned the state of Perak for the past
25 years. Throughout his reign the Raja
Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Bainun has
evidently been a strong and loyal
companion as often reflected in their
constant appearances together. Both His
and Her Royal Highnesses represent the
nation's sacred belief in family unity. The
royal yellow background symbolises the
nobility of the Royal Highnesses.
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Traditional Wedding Costume
Date of Issue – 3 March 2009
In today’s modern era, the Malaysian community comprising of various races and many ethnic
groups still value the rich legacy of traditional costumes worn during important occasions such as
weddings. Each ethnic group has their own heritage of wedding costumes that are unique in their own
styles and designs. On the most important day, the attire worn is very beautiful, special yet traditional.
The Chinese and Indian couples wear red, while the Orang Ulu and Bajau are colourfully dressed and
the Malay couple wears a matching outfit complete with accessories as king and queen for the day.
However, all wedding costumes are similar in that the bride and groom look outstanding and magnificent
in their bright coloured and grand ensemble, complete with beautiful headdress, unique accessories
and magnificent jewellery worn only during weddings.
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Traditional Wedding Costume
Date of Issue – 3 March 2009
Traditional Malay Wedding Costume
The Malay bride and groom look grand in their traditional wedding
attire made of songket cloth woven in the pattern of “bunga tabur”
The bride wears a “baju kebaya labuh”, a classic style costume with
matching “sarung” and long shawl also made from songket. A decorative
headgear and other accessories are added as the finishing for her as
the queen of the day.
Traditional Chinese Wedding Costume
The Chinese bridal couple looks resplendent in the traditional wedding costume,
reminiscent of a bygone era. The bride is dressed in an embroidered skirt with a
matching long red silk jacket and around her neck is a large elaborately
decorated detachable collar, resembling the neck feathers of the phoenix. On
her head is an ornate headdress made of gilded gold and silver inlaid with
kingfisher feathers and embellished with pearls and red pom-poms. The
bridegroom’s wedding attire is a
long embroidered dragon robe. He wears a black hat with red tassels.
The combination of the dragon and phoenix symbolizes the balance of
the male and female power. Red, the favourite colour and the “double
happiness” symbol shown in the background of the stamp represents luck and
signifies love and prosperity.
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Traditional Wedding Costume
Date of Issue – 3 March 2009
Traditional Indian Wedding Costume
The stamp depicts an Indian bride and bridegroom in their traditional
colourful wedding attire. The bride is in a beautiful silk saree and matching
blouse with gold thread embroidery while the bridegroom is in his “vashtee”,
a long-sleeved shirt and matching cotton cloth woven with gold thread. The
bride is adorned with flowers in her hair and the garland of flowers round their
neck, with flower bouquets in their hands. In the background is a picture of a
garland normally used at Indian weddings.
Traditional Orang Ulu Wedding Costume
The costume for the Orang Ulu bridegroom is an
embroidered bead vest and a loin-cloth. The
headgear is fashioned from feathers and woven
beads. The Orang Ulu bride is in a colourful
sequined dress called “basung: and “ta’ah”. The
head is beautifully adorned with a "lavung doh".
"Bunga Jarau", a wood ornament shown in the
background of the stamp is a decorative item used
at weddings.
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Traditional Wedding Costume
Date of Issue – 3 March 2009
Traditional Bajau Wedding Costume
The Bajau bridal costume is the "badu sipak";
the yellow blouse made of satin with flared
sleeves, showing off an under-blouse of a
contrasting hue and the "olos berangkit" which
is a full length black wrap-skirt. Other interesting
accessories adorn the bride such as
"mandapun", a decorative ornament with
stylised silver or gold leaves worn around the
neckline; "serempak", a two-piece head
decoration in the shape of a ship made of gilded
silver and "garigai" which are small ornaments
dangling down from the hair bun. Silver bangles
and jewellery such as the "ingkot pangkat" or
the silver coin belt and "keku"; long tapered
gold fingercovers complete the finishing touch
for the bride.
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World Heritage Sites
Date of Issue – 9 April 2009
Malacca & George Town
Malacca and George town are historic cosmopolitan in the Straits of Malacca, which for more than
500 years saw the unique blending of Portuguese, Dutch, Arab, Chinese, Indian and English
cultures with the local indigenous Malay culture, manifested in architectural forms and styles as well
as intangible culture. the different cultural groups and traditions has helped to enrich the beautiful
traditions and customs of these historic cities.
Malacca and George Town were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008 and are listed
under three cultural criteria of the World Heritage Convention: as exceptional criteria examples of
multicultural trading towns permeated with many layers of historical; as living testimony to cultural
and religious diversity reflected in multicultural living heritage and as townscapes of vernacular
architecture - especially shop-houses and townhouses.
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World Heritage Sites
Date of Issue – 9 April 2009
Mulu National Park
Mulu National Park, named after Mount Mulu,
the second highest mountain in Sarawak
received inscription as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 2000 for its outstanding
universal values of natural environment settings
by surpassing four main criteria. Its combination
of alluvial clays, impressive canyon, spectacular
sandstone and limestone formations, untamed
rivers, serene rain forest rich in astonishing
numbers of plants and animal species, imposing
mountains rank among the world's most
outstanding scenery and further add to the
variety and specialisation of the park's biology.
Within Mulu National Park is Sarawak Chamber
which is the world's largest natural underground
chamber, Deer Cave which has the largest
known cave passage in the world housing a
staggering two million bats, the Pinnacles of
Gunung Api which are up to 45 meters tall forms
one of the world's most spectacular limestone
landscape and Clearwater Cave, which exposes
part of a long underground river going through
the park.
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World Heritage Sites
Date of Issue – 9 April 2009
Kinabalu Park
Kinabalu Park, named after Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia, received
inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, which confirms its exceptional universal
values of a natural site and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world.
This park is blessed with an astonishing variety of flora and fauna that ranges over 4 climate
zones. The mountain is famous for its many carnivorous plants, mammals, orchid species and
birds including the beautiful Scarlet Minivet featured at the top right corner of the stamp.
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Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
Date of Issue – 20 April 2009
Engineering has been an integral part in the development of
many nations. Great strides have been made in the development of Malaysia
ever since we gained our independence in 1957.
Closely associated with the nation's progress is The Institute of
Engineers Malaysia (IEM) which was established in 1959 with the intention
to reflect the independence of Malaysian engineers professionally.
In the last 50 years since its inception, IEM as the prime mover of nation
building, have strived to promote sound professional engineering practice
amongst its members and enhance sound professional engineering practices
amongst its members and enhance society's consciousness of science and
technology. The Strategic Plan drafted in 1997 was to steer the
Institution towards becoming the premier professional organization that
is pivotal to Malaysia achieving Vision 2020.
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Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
Date of Issue – 20 April 2009
Transportation and Ports
Ports: Penang Port is the transshipment hub of the
Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand growth triangle. Port
Klang has world-class facilities while the nearby
Westport is reputed as the "Fastport, Flexiport and
Gardenport of south-East Asia.
Air Transportation: Malaysia has 37 airports, five of
which are international airports, 15 domestic
airports and 17 Short Takeoff and Landing airstrips.
The biggest airport, Kuala Lumpur International
Airport (KLIA) can handle 25 million passengers per
annum and 1.2 million tons of cargo.
Railway: Peninsular Malaysia is served by railway lines which link the country with Thailand and
Singapore as well as another line to the east coast state of Kelantan. The modern city of
Kuala Lumpur boasts of an electric commuter train network which consists of the KTM Komuter,
Light Rail Transport (LRT) and Monorail. Meanwhile, the Express Rail links the city to KLIA.
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Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
Date of Issue – 20 April 2009
Roads Bridges & Dams
Roads: With an estimated 95% of the goods transported by road, Malaysia’s modern road
infrastructure has won praises from foreign investors. The modern North-South Highway
and the East-West Highway make it easy to travel by road to any destination in the country.
Bridges: Bridges are an important element in establishing communication links between towns
and cities that are separated by difficult terrain or rivers. The role of bridges has been important
in the economic and social development of Malaysia’s enabling transportation links in moving
people and goods.
Dams: The country enjoys high rainfall as well as an extensive network of more than 150 rivers that
are sources of water supply. Most Malaysian buildings are served by piped water.
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Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
Date of Issue – 20 April 2009
Telecommunication and Power.
Electricity: To promote renewable energy the Government initiated the Malaysia Building
Integrated Photovoltaic (MPIPV) project in July 2005 to encourage renewable energy among
the public and speed up development of a sustainable local market.
Telecommunication: The National Telecommunication Policy boosted the growth of telecommunication
technology and services to support the nation’s development. A multi0million ringgit high speed
broadband infrastructure project focusing on the Klang Valley and the Iskandar Development
Region would be implemented over the next 10 years.
Information Technology: Both the rapid development of the telecommunication infrastructure and
the expansion of the electronics industry have ushered in the Information Technology era in Malaysia.
The ambitious Multimedia Super Corridor has further the growth of the Information Computer
Technology (ICT).
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Palm Trees
Date of Issue – 19 May 2009
Palms are one of the most well-know and extensively cultivated plant families. Most palms are
distinguished by their large evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem.
However, many palms are exceptions to this statement, and palms in fact exhibit an enormous
diversity in physical characteristics. Palms also inhibit nearly every type of habitat from rainforest
to deserts. However the majority of the species are tropical or subtropical as few palms can
tolerate cold weather.
Palms have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and
foods are derived from palms. Today palms are a common feature in botanical gardens or as
indoor plants and they are widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance and also due to
palms being easy to manage plants..
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Palm Trees
Date of Issue – 19 May 2009
Fish Tail Palm (Caryota mitis) Dudar
This palm is commonly known as Fish Tail
Palm due to its fish-tail like leaves. A
clump consists of a few stems of up to 3.5
metre high. Its inflorescence is a dense
mass hanging downwards, The fruits are
globose about 5mm in diameter and green
turning red when ripe.
Fan Palm (Licuala grandis) Palas Kipas
This solitary fan palm is named after its fan like
leaves which are 50 to 60 cm in diameter with
coarsely toothed edges. The petiole are 70 to 90
cm long and thorny. Its inflorescence arches 1 to
2 metre long. Flowers are yellowish whereas the
fruits are globose 6 to 8 mm in diameter, green
turning crimson when ripe.
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Palm Trees
Date of Issue – 19 May 2009
Serdang Palm (Livistona saribus)
Serdang
This solitary palm can still be found
growing wild in the swampy forest.
The trunk is straight up to between 10
and 20 metres. The fan shaped
leaves about 1 metre in diameter with
leaflets deeply divided. Its
inflorescence is large, up to 1.5 metre
with numerous branches. Flowers are
yellowish, whereas the fruits are
globose about 2 cm in diameter,
purplish turning black when ripe.
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Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
Date of Issue – 20 April 2009
Sal Palm (Johannesteijsmannia
altifrons) Daun Payung
This medium sized stemless palm is
a hermaphrodite plant of up to 5 or 7
metres in height. The leaves are
large, entire diamond shaped, 3
metre long and 1 metre wide. The
petiole is almost the same length as
the leaf and has sharp thorns. Its
inflorescence is axillary, and the
leaves are white in colour whereas
the fruits are globose 3 to 3.5 cm in
diameter, corky, very knobbly and are
almost black in colour.
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35th Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relation
Date of Issue – 31 May 2009
The year 2009 marks the 35th
anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations between
Malaysia and China. The two
governments formally
established diplomatic relations
between the two countries in
Beijing on 31 May 1974.
Bilateral relations have since
developed and flourished over
the years through numerous
activities between the two
countries. Malaysia-China
relations are characterised by
substantive bilateral cooperation
in the areas of trade, investment,
tourism and education. The solid
friendship is reflected through
exchanges of visits at the
various levels. China continues
to be one of Malaysia’s largest
trading partners.
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Conservation of Nature
Date of Issue – 18 June 2009
The conservation of nature is no longer an
option,
it is necessary to ensure that earth’s vital natural
resources are preserved and protected for the
future generations. Through the centuries,
mankind has destroyed forests, ravaged
mountain slopes, polluted water and air, and
even today is ongoing. The ecology has become
a victim of human activities.
Today natural resources, which provide the basic
necessities of life, have become scare. They
have been sacrificed in the name of
development and economic well-being. The
delicate ecological balance has been altered due
to the indiscriminate damages inflicted upon
nature. Global warming, receding water tables,
depleting ozone layers, are only among some of
the consequences of these damages.
Worldwide, organizations involved in the
preservation of nature have taken initiatives to
preserve the environment and are
recommending holistic conservation strategies to
ensure that natural resources are utilized in a
sustainable fashion.
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Conservation of Nature
In Malaysia, steps have been taken by the relevant conservation organizations and
authorities to ensure that our environment is well preserved. Out vast tropical
rainforests, our unique marine life as well as our clean air is dependent on how we
preserve and protect them. Today the conservation of nature has become a necessity of life.
Fresh Air –Conserving Air
Malaysia’s rapid emergence as an industrialized
country has reaped many benefits
economically. With increased development,
environmental concerns have also arisen and
our country has to monitor the increasing air
pollution. Thus, air quality monitoring is an
important part of the country’s strategy in the
pollution prevention program to ensure clean
and fresh air for healthy living.
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Conservation of Nature
Date of Issue – 18 June 2009
In Malaysia, steps have been taken by the relevant conservation organizations and authorities
to ensure that our environment is well preserved. Out vast tropical rainforests, our unique
marine life as well as our clean air is dependent on how we preserve and protect them.
Today the conservation of nature has become a necessity of life.
Clean Water – Conserving Marine
Life
Malaysia’s warm climate coupled
with heavy rainfall makes our
oceans an ideal home for a myriad
of underwater marine life. However
intense development has caused
irreversible damages to our fragile
water world. Conservation efforts
are being initiated in order to protect
and preserve our marine ecosystem.
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Conservation of Nature
Date of Issue – 18 June 2009
In Malaysia, steps have been taken by the relevant conservation organizations and authorities
to ensure that our environment is well preserved. Out vast tropical rainforests, our unique marine
life as well as our clean air is dependent on how we preserve and protect them.
Today the conservation of nature has become a necessity of life.
Go Green – Conserving Rainforests
The Malaysian rainforest is home to
most of the plant and animal species
in the world. However, due to
deforestation, many of these species
are becoming extinct. Our tropical
rainforest play an important role in
helping to sustain life. They act as a
natural air purifier for our
environment. With all the benefits
that are derived from the rainforests,
we must ensure they are protected.
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Traditional House
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Traditional houses are a part of the
valuable architectural heritage in Malaysia.
There are a variety of traditional houses
that can be seen throughout the different
states in Malaysia. Traditional houses in
Malaysia are reflected by the architectural
designs that focus mainly on the styles,
culture, skill, creativity, purpose and
craftsmanship in building a place for
shelter using the raw and organic
materials that are available during the
particular era.
This collection of 16 stamps depicts the
different houses of the states of Malaysia.
Each traditional house differs in the
architectural designs and style and has
their own unique features.
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Traditional House
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Selangor Malay Traditional House
This house bears many similarities to
the long roofed houses in Malacca
partly due to the historical ties
between these two states. The original
traditional Selangor is built on 12 main
pillars with 6 tall pillars at the verandah
area. The skeletal structure is a
combination of Cengal, Giam, Damar
Laut, Kapur and Kempas wood. The
roof is made from Rumbia and Nipah
palm.
Sabah Dusun Lotud Traditional House
This house is the traditional house for
the Dusun and Kadazan tribe, the
largest ethnic group in Sabah and can
be found in the Tuaran district. The
structure that makes up the Lotud
house comes from the by-product of the
forest, mainly mangrove trees, bamboo,
nipah palm and rattan..
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Traditional House
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Perak Kutai House
This house can only be found
along the river banks
located in Perak Tengah,
Hilir Perak and Kuala
Kangsar. The walls are made
from bamboo and the roof is
made from palm leaves.
Kelantan Twelve Pillar House.
This house display architectural heritage that
can only be found in Kota Bahru, Kelantan
where it has existed over 1,000 years ago. Its
close proximity to the Thailand has great
influences in its architectural design mainly in
the construction of roof and wooden carving
decorations. The skeletal structure is mainly
made of Cengal, Meranti and Kapur wood while
the roof is made of senggora tiles.
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Traditional House
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Sarawak Iban Long House
The long house is culturally unique. Within one
longhouse, there are several units that houses
different Iban families. The roof is made from
sago palm such as blue-leave Pantau and
Mulong trees. The walls and flooring are made
from the bark tree namely Terentang Bark or
from bamboo. Till today, the architectural
heritage is still preserved, unaffected by the
current rapid growth of modern development.
Pahang Semai House
This house displays the handicraft from usage of
plants and nature. Young hardwood trees such as
cengal and Petaling are used for the poles and
bertam leaves are used for making the roofs. With
regular fumigation from kitchen fires, a well-made
thatched roof can last more than five years.
Mengkuang leaves are used for weaving
decorative wall panels. Bamboo is cut into matlike strips for flooring and rattan is stripped to
make strings to tie the bamboo strips.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Johor Limas House
This house is mainly found in Pontian, Johor.
It is characterized by its primary long ridge roof
interconnected to four other secondary ridges
which protract towards the edges of the roof.
The fascia is decorated with wooden carvings to
reflect traditional Malay architecture. Material
used is mainly Cengal, Keranji and Meranti
wood.
Kedah Long House
The unique feature of this house is the gable
end at both the front and back of the house.
The main building stands on stilts or wooden
pillars. The exterior walls and the interior
partitions are made of bamboo strips
interwoven into crisscrossed pattern with
Senggora tiles.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Negeri Sembilan Adat Minangkabau House
This house resembles those found in
Minangkabau, Sumatera, Indonesia. Its
distinctive difference from any other house in
the other states is its unique roof architecture
design where the two ends of the roof arches
upwards. The area under the roof is usually a
bedroom for the daughters or for storage.
Penang Elephant Milking Verandah House
This house know as the house with the
“Nursing Elephant” verandah which
reflects the combination of the main roof at
a higher level adjoining the lower roof,
thus giving the appearance of an elephant
feeding her young. The skeletal
structure of the house is made from
Cengal and Meranti wood while the roof is
made of palm leaves, Rumbia or Nipah
palm.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Sabah Bajau Laut House
A cluster of houses built on stilts in the sea
off the southeast coast of Sabah is typical
of a Bajau Laut house. Know to outsiders
as Bajau Laut, these nomads distinguished
themselves as “people of the sea”. Boats
are their main mode of transportation and
they live exclusively by fishing and inshore
gathering, collecting among other things,
shellfish and sea cucumbers for trade.
Terengganu Limas Bungkus House
This house displays
architectural heritage that can only be
found in Besut, Terengganu. The roof
construction comprises of one long ridge
interconnected with four shorter ridges
which protract downwards towards 4
respective edges to form the roof.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Pahang Verandah House
This house displays 1,000 years old
architectural heritage currently found in
villages in Pahang. It comprises of two
main structures namely the main unit and
a walled covered verandah unit along the
front of the main structure. The main unit
is further divided into two main areas by a
passage called “Selang”. The unit is
characterized by its long roof and a
covered verandah.
Sarawak Bidayuh Longhouse
The most outstanding features of the Bidayuh
Longhouse is the circular head-house, with it conical
roof, known as baruk or rumah pangah (the
community centre). This is where the village chief
and elders discuss local politics and communal
issues with the people. It is also where the shamans
conduct ceremonies and festivals are celebrated. A
raised platform around the inside perimeter of the
head-house act as seating and sleeping area for
Bidayuh bachelors. Their head-house is supported by
a timber frame tied together with rattan.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
Malacca Traditional Malay House
These traditional Malay homes usually
feature long roof shingles and stone stairs
adorned with colourful tiles.
Apart from the tile covered stone staircase
the porch is usually decorated with
traditional wood carvings.
Perlis Long Roof House
The original traditional Perlis Long Roof is built on
multiple pillars which can number up to 24 main
pillars. The skeletal structure is a combination of
Cengal, and Damar Laut wood. The internal walls are
made of Kelerai, while the roof is made of either
Rumbia, Nipah palms or Senggora tiles.
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Traditional Houses
Date of Issue – 9 July 2009
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Traditional Houses
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Tuber Plants
Date of Issue – 23 July 2009
The term “tuber plants” or “root crops” is applied to plants which produce subterranean structures that
are used as human or animal foods. These perennial plants have organs which store plant nutrients.
In many cases the storage organs may be a root or a modified stem, for example a swollen rhizome or corm
or a tuber such as a potato or a swollen root as in carrot or sweet potato. All these swollen underground
organs are commonly spoken of as “tubers”.
Root crops are the second most important source of carbohydrates in the world’s food, the most
important being cereals. However, in the tropical world, root crops are proportionally much more important.
In fact, in many tropical countries where rice is not grown, they are the staple diet. In general the protein
content is low, but some, like potato and yam provide significant amounts of certain vitamins..
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Tuber Plants
Date of Issue – 23 July 2009
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant which belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Amongst the
approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of this family, on Ipomoea batatas is a crop
plant whose large, starchy, sweet tasting tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The
young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens.
This plant is an herbaceous perennial vine, bearing alternate heart-shaped or palmate lobed leaves
as well as medium-sized trumpet-shaped flowers and thus are also grown as ornamental plants.
The edible tuberous root is long and tapered, with a smooth skin whose colour ranges between
red, purple, brown, yellow, orange and white. Its flesh ranges from white to yellow, orange and
purple.
Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Cassava or tapioca (Manihot esculenta) is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceaae that is
extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy
tuberous root. Tapioca is the third largest source of carbohydrates and contains significant
amounts of potassium, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C.
Tapioca is long and tapered with a firm homogenous flesh encased in a detachable rind about
1mm thick. The skin is light brown to dark reddish brown in colour and has a smooth or rough
texture. Commercial varieties can be 5 to 10 cm in diameter at the top and 50 to 80 cm long. The
colour of the flesh ranges from chalk white to yellowish.
However, they are poor in protein and other nutrients. In contrast tapioca leaves are a good source
of protein but should be supplemented with the amino acid methionine to counter the high cyanide
content.
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Tuber Plants
Date of Issue – 23 July 2009
Sengkuang (Pachyrrhizus erosus)
Sengkuang is one species in the genus Pachyrrhizus that is commonly called yam bean.The
sengkuang vine can reach a height f 4-5 metres, given suitable support. Its roots can attain length
of up to 2 metres and weigh up to 20 kilograms. The root’s exterior is yellowish brown while its
inside is creamy white with a crisp textile that resembles water chestnut or pear.
In contrast to the roots, the remainder of the sengkuang plant is very poisonous; the seeds contain
the toxin rotenone, which is used to kill insects and stun fish.
Sengkuang is high in carbohydrates and dietary fiber. It is composed of 86-90% water, containing
only trace amounts of protein and lipids. Its sweet flavour makes it a favourite ingredient in rojak
and popiah.
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Tuber Plants
Date of Issue – 23 July 2009
Yam
Dioscorea alata L. is a genus of over 600 species
of flower plants in the family Dioscoreaceae, native
throughout the tropical and warm temperate
regions of the world. Known as yams, they are
important agricultural crops in the tropical regions,
grown for their large tubers.
They are tuberous herbaceous perennial climbers,
ranging from 2 to 12 metres in height. The leaves
are spirally arranged, mostly broad and heartshaped. The flowers are individually inconspicuous
greenish yellow with six petals; they are mostly
dioecious, with separate male and female plants,
though a few species are monocious, with male
and female flowers on the same plant. The fruit is
shaped like a capsule in most species.
Many of these are toxic when fresh but they can
be detoxified and consumed and are particularly
important in parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania.
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Tuber Plants
Date of Issue – 23 July 2009
Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corm, a root vegetable
known as taro or cocoyam. It is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants and is
described by historians as an important crop.
Its primary use, however, is the consumption of its edible corm and leaves. In its raw state, the
plant is toxic due to the presence of calcium oxalate and the presence of needle-shaped
raphides in the plant cells which can cause irritation to the mouth and tongue/ However, the
toxin can be destroyed and the tuber rendered palatable by cooking or by steeping in cold water
overnight.
Corms of the small round variety are peeled and boiled and used in local favourites such as
“bubur caca”. The leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Serdang Endau ( Livistona endauensis)
This small to medium palmis only found in the
forest of Endau-Rompin, Malaysia. the trunk is
erect and slender about 20 cm in diameter,
carries a crown of palmate with rather stiff
segments of green leaves.
The endemic palm of Endau-Rompin is now
planted in many public parks and gardens as a
rare collection of palm.
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1Malaysia
Date of Issue – 31 August 2009
Globalization challenges faced by all countries worldwide have created a need for each country to
re-strategize in order to stay in line with the global developments and to avoid being victims of
exploitation. In order to overcome this, all Malaysians irrespective of race and religion must act
and think as one Bangsa Malaysia, with the same aim and objective. This move is envisaged to
make Malaysia more peaceful, advanced, safe and harmonious, with the ability to be globally
competitive.
In order to have a Bangsa Malaysia that is more resilient in facing the various challenges brought
by the globalisation wave including the social, economic and political fields, the sixth Prime
Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak introduced the 1Malaysiaconcept which is based
on the principles of "People First, Performance Now". This concept meets the needs of
Malaysians and is in line with the existing Federal Constitution and the principles of the Rukun
Negara.
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1Malaysia
Date of Issue – 31 August 2009
The 1Malaysia concept aims to strengthen the relationship and cooperation amongst the many
races in Malaysia towards becoming united, able and ready to take on any challenges that
might come its way. Once this concept is put to practice by all Malaysians, Malaysia will have
greater peace and success and this would bring the country to greater heights in the eyes of the
world...
1Malaysia
This stamp shows the 3 dimensional image of 1Malaysia logo, while the
background shows the official 1Malaysia logo arranged in the shape of the
map of Malaysia that portrays the 1Malaysia concept covering the entire
nation.
Unity
This stamp shows the unity of the various races and ethnic
groups in Malaysia united as one to protect and preserve
Malaysia. The national flag is depicted in the shape of a
heart to signify the love of Malaysians towards their
country.
People First
This stamp feature the first part of the slogan "People First"; it depicts Malaysians comprising
various sectors of society to ensure the nation's peace and prosperity, to ensure sufficient
education is provided to all youths of various race and religion, resulting in the need of
professionals and last but not least the need for public services; all are needed in order to ensure
a successful development of the nation and a bright and excellent future of the nation.
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1Malaysia
Date of Issue – 31 August 2009
Performance Now
Featuring the second half of
the slogan "Performance
Now", this stamp depicts the
nation expanding and
undergoing rapid development
that can be seen in many
fields such as science and
technology, economy and
information technology which
is vital for the nation to
achieve a global status.
National Principles
This stamp reflects the 5 principles of Malaysia:
Belief in God
Loyalty to the King and Country
Sovereignty of the Constitution
Rule of Law
Good Behaviour and Morality
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First Malaysian Submarine
Date of Issue – 3 September 2009
Kapal Diraja Tunku Abdul Rahman (KD TAR) is the first of two Malaysian Scorpene Class
submarines. As a high technology strategic asset, the arrival of KD TAR in September 2009 is
a historic milestone not only for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) but also for Malaysia as it is
a great achievement in Malaysia's defence arena.
30 sen stamp
The 30 sen stamp shows a graphic sketch of KD TAR. The new generation diesel-electric
submarine called Scorpene is named after a reef fish that is capable of disguising itself
according to its surrounding.
50 sen stamp
The 50 sen stamp shows KD TAR equipped with the latest high technological navigation system,
communication equipments and fire control system appropriate with it's role and responsibility to
face the future modern warfare.
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GEO Energy Efficient Building
Date of Issue – 9 September 2009
Global warming has become a matter of great concern
worldwide. One of the major contributor to the problem
is uncontrolled release of global warming agent,
carbon dioxide (CO2).The harmful CO2 which is also
a greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere
each time the power plant generate electricity. One of
the ways to address this issue is by building
innovative sustainable buildings or buildings that use
energy efficiently. Efficient use of energy will reduce
the rate of harmful CO2 emission and contribute
towards a better environment.
Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of the greenhouse gas emission into the environment
due to the embodied energy used during its construction and operation. The lifespan of a building is
normally up to a half century or more. The longer its lifespan, the higher accumulated energy is used
and more CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
The degree of energy efficiency of a building is normally measured and compared in Building Energy
Index (BEI). The BEI is expressed in total energy used, which is normally the total kWH of electricity
per square metre per annum (kWh/m2/year) of the building's net area. An energy efficient building
should aim for a lower BEI. In Malaysia, the recommended BEI of an energy efficient building is not
more than 100 kWh/m2/year.
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GEO Energy Efficient Building
Date of Issue – 9 September 2009
30 sen stamp
The Green Energy Office (GEO) building is the first government building design with capability to
generate its own energy from green energy sources. It has been designed to demonstrate the extent
to which energy efficiency (EE) features can be exploited to achieve a low Building Energy Index (BEI)
and incorporates extensive use of renewable energy through the use of solar photovoltaic power
generation. The objective of the building project is to demonstrate the intensive use of EE in lowering
the energy consumption and RE to generate most of the energy needs from green energy source. This
is based on the economic and fuel price scenario within the next 10 to 15 years.
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GEO Energy Efficient Building
Date of Issue – 9 September 2009
50 sen stamp
The Low Energy Office (LEO) building is the first government energy efficient building designed
in 2001 with integrated EE features. The objective of the building project is to demonstrate the
feasibility of an EE building without compromising user's comfort with current economic
scenario. A number of known and proven energy efficiency technologies has been incorporated
into the design of the building and has achieved it Building Energy Index of 100 kWh/m2/year.
RM1 stamp
The Diamond Building is the first government building to be designed
with integrated green building features. It is designed to have a
Building Energy Index (BEI) of 85 kWh/m2/year as well as to
incorporate solar photovoltaic system to generate clean electricity
upon its completion in 2010. A special feature of the building is the
"inverted pyramid" concept, which creates extensive shading of the
building to reduce heat gained from the sides of the building. It will
also enhance the use of daylight to minimise the use of artificial
lighting. The cost-effective Diamond Building received provisional
"Green Building Index Platinum" rating based on its unique design and
green building features.
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Caring Society
Date of Issue – 9 October 2009
2009 is the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the the Child (CRC). This
legally binding treaty calls on all citizens of the world, from its leaders to each and every one
of us to live up to our duties to ensure every child survives and thrives, free from hunger,
want, neglect and abuse.
The CRC demands from every one of us , as part of a caring society, to place children at the
heart of human development. Not only because this offers a strong return on our investment;
nor because of the vulnerability of childhood calls upon our compassion; but rather because
that is every child's right.
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Caring Society
Date of Issue – 9 October 2009
Right to Play
Play and participation are critical rights for every child.
It facilitates creativity, individuality and social, physical
and intellectual growth. There are children however
who are deprived of play due to conflict, disease and
exploitation. Building safe social and physical
environment must be a priority so all children can play
and develop into caring citizens free to participate in
shaping their own societies.
Right to Food
Every child born into this world has a right to survive.
Nutritious food and clean water are amongst the most
essential needs to ensure a child's good heaalth to
develop mentally and physically. Universal and
sustainable food security is part and parcel of
protecting this right for children and their families.
Right to Learn
The ABCs are the beginning of a brighter future for every child. The opportunity to learn and
benefit from development must be the right of all children, regardless of gender, ethnicity,
economic background, disability, citizenship or HIV status. Only when every single child is able to
read and write can we truly begin to reduce poverty and guarantee true human progress for all
communities.
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Caring Society
Date of Issue – 9 October 2009
Born with Rights
Children are the seeds of a country's future. For
them to grow and realize the fullest potential, a
conducive environment for their development and
growth must first be set in place. The Convention
on the Rights of the Child (CRC) helps create this
environment for children aged 18 and below by
setting the standards for their health care,
education , as well as legal, civil and social
services.
To ensure that children are accorded their rights as
enshrined in the CRC, Article 45 of the CRC itself
mandates that UNICEF play the most important
role of all; Help foster the implementation of the
rights of the child.
Right to Protection
Every child has the right to grow up safe, free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.
Yet many experience violence in their childhood, their homes and families, schools, care systems
and communities. Giving our children a happy childhood is only possible when society unites to
openly confront violence and to defend children's right to protection.
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Coronation of HRH Sultan Negeri Sembilan
Date of Issue – 26 October 2009
30 sen stamp
The 30 sen stamp portrays the portrait of
DYMM Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku
Munawir dressed in the baju melayu with the
royal headdress.
50 sen stamp
The 50 sen stamp portrays the portrait of
DYMM Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku
Munawir dressed in the baju melayu and
songkok.
RM1 stamp
The RM1 stamp portrays the portrait of DYMM
Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku
Munawir and his consort Tuanku Ampuan
Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Aishah Rohani
binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud seen in
the complete official costume during his
Proclamation Ceremony as the 11th DYMM
Yang di-Peryuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul
Khusus.
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Coronation of HRH Sultan Negeri Sembilan
Date of Issue – 26 October 2009
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Arachnid
Date of Issue – 7 December 2009
Arachnids are the class of animals from the Arthropods (animals with jointed limbs) characterized
by the possession of four pairs of legs and two major body regions; the cephalothorax (a fusion
of the head and thorax) and the abdomen. In this class are the scorpions, spiders, ticks and
mites.
Spiders are the largest order of arachnids. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent (with
the exception of Antarctica). To date, approximately 40,000 spider species and 109 families have
been recorded. The spiders of Malaysia can be in a variety of colour, size and forms. On the
other hand, only five species of scorpions can be found in Malaysia and they are generally
nocturnal. They are known to feed on insects and millipedes.
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Arachnid
Date of Issue – 7 December 2009
Fighting Spider (Thiania bhamoensis)
Males of this species readily fight each other and they
are therefore commonly known as “fighting spider” in
Southeast Asia. Children especially are familiar with the
pastime of keeping these spiders in matchboxes and
enjoying fighting bouts between 2 males. The spider
builds a nest, often in the spider lily plant by binding two
leaves together with vertical strands of silk,
perpendicular to the leaf surfaces. This spider is not an
active hunter, but tends to remain in wait near the nest
for the prey to stray within leaping distance.
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Arachnid
Date of Issue – 7 December 2009
Curved spiny spider (Gasteracantha arcuata)
Spiders of the Gasteracantha genus build vertical
orb-webs with an open hub which are easily
recognized. They have a hard, flat body armed
with three pairs of spines on the edge of the
abdomen. These spiders vary greatly in colour,
shape and size, measuring between 2 to 30 mm.
They have eight eyes arranged in horizontal rows
of four eyes each. The males are generally much
smaller than the females and commonly lack the
showy colouring of their female counterpart. They
often spin their own similar orb web near an
outlying portion of the female’s.
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Arachnid
Date of Issue – 7 December 2009
St Andrew’s Cross spider
These spiders make webs which are suspended
vertically 1 to 2 meters from the ground in sunny
parts of the forest. The web of mature female
spiders of this genus can be easily recognized by
the X-shaped zigzag bands of white silk in the
centre of the web. The brilliantly coloured spider
with silvery hair on the carapace sits head down in
the centre of the web and holds its legs in pairs in
such a way that they appear to be aligned to the
four arms of the letter “X”. The males are dull in
colour and like the females have the habit of
pairing their legs. The flat, oval, whitish egg-sac
has a papery texture and is often suspended near
the web.
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Arachnid
Date of Issue – 7 December 2009
Golden orb-web spider (Nephila maculate)
This spider is commonly found in primary and
secondary forests and gardens. Females are large
and grow to a body size of 30 to 50 mm, with
males growing to 5 to 6 mm. The female spins a
strong vertical web with a golden tinge. The web is
not a symmetrical orb, but the hub (centre) is
usually nearer the top. Sometimes, the main orbweb of the spider is protected by barrier webs on
both sides. The male of this species is much tinier
than the female. Before laying eggs, the female
digs a pit on the ground and produces her egg-sac
there. The egg-sac is then covered with plant
debris and soil.
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SetemKu – Personalised Individual Stamps
SetemKu personalised individual stamps are issued by Pos Malaysia Berhad to cater for
customers who want to feature their own personalised images to commemorate a special
moment or occasion on stamps.
SetemKu is available in 4 exclusive designs. These images together with the base stamp will
form a valid postage stamp.
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SODA – Standing Order Deposit Account
Stamp enthusiasts are advised to join SODA (Standing Order Deposit Account) to enjoy the
convenience of receiving their stamps and other philatelic products without having to queue up at
the post office on the day of issue. In addition to that customers can now enjoy the convenience of
Online Philately at www.posonline.com.my to open SODA account, top up and check for the
balance in their SODA account and update personal details.
For further information log on to www.pos.com.my or visit your nearest post office or the Stamp &
Philatelic Division at:
1st Floor, Pos Malaysia Headquarters,
Dayabumi Complex, 50670 Kuala Lumpur.
Alternatively please call 03-2274 1122 ext. 6830 or e-mail to filateli@pos.com.my for enquiries
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