Thursday, July 23, 2009

Malaysia - Tuber Plants Issue - July 23, 2009

Today visited George Town General Post Office at Downing Street, Penang Island.

Bought this new Malaysian stamp issues of Tuber Plants of July 23, 2009. In Malay, "ubi" means potatoes in general. And have created following FDCs. Enjoy viewing.















Technical Details
Stamp Value : 30sen (2 designs); 50 sen (2 designs)
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
Paper : Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Sdn Bhd
Stamp Designer : World Communications Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd

First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Miniature Sheet Value :RM3.00
Folder Value :RM5.50

Date of Issue 23-Jul-2009

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Malaysia Tubers - A Visit to the local supermarket

On the eve of July 23 2009 stamp issue of Malaysia Tubers, I was at a local supermarket and took these photos of common Malaysian Tubers. Enjoy the photos - sweet potatoes, ubi kayu, yam and sengkuang.




Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Malaysia - Traditional Houses Issue - July 9, 2009

Traditional Houses - A set of 16 different stamps representing traditional houses of all the 13 states of Malaysia issued on July 9, 2009. I created these FDCs:

Front of FDC envelope:


Back of FDC envelope:


Single stamp FDC:


Complete stamp sheet:


Traditional Houses: Technical Details
Stamp Value : 50 sen (16 designs)
Sheet Content : 16 Stamps
Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Sdn Bhd
Stamp Designer : Reign Associates Sdn Bhd

First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Folder Value : RM 5.50

Date of Issue: 9-Jul-2009