Malaysia Stamps - Research Centers in Malaysia - Pusat Penyelidikan di Malaysia - May 18, 2023 Issue

I was travelling outside Malaysia on May 18, 2023 and so I bought this First Day Cover cancellaed at Taman Chai Leng Post Office, Penang Mainland. The 3 research centers are 1) FRIM - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia) - 30 sen value, 2) IMR - Institute of Medical Research (Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan)- 70 sen value and 3) MPOB - Malaysia Palm Oil Board (Lembaga Minyak Malaysia) - RM1.30 value.

 

Malaysia Stamps - Malay Sultanate Coins - April 13, 2023 Issue

VIsited Parit Buntar Post office, Perak to create this FDC. There are 3 stamps (50 sen, 50 sen, RM1.50) of Malay Sultanate of Kedah, Melaka, Johor and miniature sheet (RM5) of Malay Sultanate of Kelantan.

The second cover is of past stamp issues of old coins and coin collecting hobby. Addded a cover that I mailed from Medan Tuanku Post Office in Kuala Lumpur to get a Pos Mel Nasional cancellation.

Malaysia Stamps - Pets - February 23, 2023 (23-02-2023) Issue

The First Day Cover envelopes were sold when I reached Penang Main Post Office in the afternoon. So I have ordered a set and still waiting for it to arrive and will post it here. 

Update: I have bought a set of FDC cancelled Kuala Lumpur through someone's assistance. 

Below are the stamps that I had boughtfeaturing Fighting Fish (Betta splenders) 30 sen; Domestic Cat (Felis catus) 50 sen; Budgerijar or Common Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) RM1.30; Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) RM5 miniature sheet. 

I used the First Day Cover rabbit pictorial cancellation on Setem Ku Kong Xi Fa Cai (2023 Chinese New Year themed rabbit stamps) to send out my Year of Rabbit postcards to overseas collector friends. 

The FDC pictorial cancellation has heart shape symbols as this issue was originally scheduled to be issued on February 14, 2023 which is Happy Valentine's Day but was postponed to February 23, 2023 which is a special date 23-02-2023.

Malaysia Stamp - Scholars of Malaysia - December 29, 2022

I was travelling in Johor Baru. Visited Johor Baru Main Post Office to create these FDC for my collection including a date chop. Three values - 30 sen: Ungku Aziz, RM1: Mohamad Rashdan Hj Baba, RM1.30: Khoo Kay Kim.

Malaysia - Philatelic Society Malaysia 75th Anniversary - December 10, 2022

Did not visit the Petaling Jaya Community Libary where this issue was sold over the weekend of Dec 10-11, 2022. Bought this souvenir cover of PSM 7th Anniversary from online for my collection.

Malaysia Stamps - Leisure Activities - Stamp Week 2022 - December 10, 2022 Issue

While issue date is Dec 10, 2022, this stamp set was only open for sale on December 12, 2022. I visited the Pulau Penang Main Post Office (George Town General Post Office), Dato' Keramat Post Office and on Penang Mainland - Taman Chai Leng Post Office, Bukit Mertajam Post Office to get their respective FDC chops.

In addition, bought from seller, two covers with Stamp Week 2022 special cancellations on Dec 10-11, 2022. 

Malaysia Stamps - Pos Malaysia 2022 Tentative Stamp Schedule - Updated December 8, 2022

Pos Malaysia Stamp Schedule 2022 - Tentative List

February 15, 2022 - Art of Making Traditional Kuih (Cakes)

March 17, 2022  - Endangered Wildlife

May 12, 2022  - Waterfalls of Malaysia

June 29,  2022 - Traditional Boats in Malaysia

July 7, 2022 Thursday - 50 Years of Malaysia's First City - Kuala Lumpur

August 10, 2022 - Men's Headgear

October 27, 2022 - Kebaya

November 2, 2022 - Recycling

November 30 , 2022 - 100 Years of Sultan Idris Education University 

December 10, 2022 - Leisure Activities (Stamp Week 2022)

December 29, 2022 - Malaysian Scholars

Malaysia Stamps - 100th Anniversary Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris - November 30, 2022 Issue

100th Anniversary of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Education University) of Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia. I created these First Day Covers at Dato' Keramat Post Office in Penang island.

In addition, bought a FDC that has Tanjung Malim FDC cancellation for my collection.

Malaysia Stamps - Recycle - November 2, 2022

Another new Pos Malaysia stamp issue today on November 2, 2022 about Recycling.

Learning new terms. "Kitar Semula" (Recycle), "Ekonomi Kitaran" (Circular Economy) and "Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan" (Sustainable Development Goals) which are championed by United Nations (UN). The stamps, envelope and brochure are made of "FSC" (Forest Stewardship Council) paper which is paper that has been harvested in a responsible way.

Let's Reuse, Reduce and Recycle.

Malaysia Stamps - Kebaya - October 27, 2022 Issue

Visited George Town General Post Office (also known as Pulau Pinang Main Post Office) to create these First Day Covers. Enjoy viewing.