KUALA LUMPUR, Friday – Pos
Malaysia will issue a collection of special stamps and First Day Cover
featuring the new design for Malaysian currencies. The stamps and First
Day Cover is part of Pos Malaysia's collaboration with Bank Negara and
will be issued on 16 July 2012 (Monday).
Malaysia's
rich and varied cultural and natural heritage inspires the design of
the Second Series of Malaysian Currency stamp issue, which is the 4th
series of the nation's currency history.
"Pos
Malaysia's collaboration with Bank Negara to issue the special stamps
and philatelic items is recognition to Bank Negara's role in the
nation's development and reflects the unique identity of our Malaysia
currencies in the philatelic items. This unique collection will
definitely excite philately and numismatics lovers all over the world,"
said YBhg Dato' Khalid Abdol Rahman, Group Chief Executive Officer of
Pos Malaysia Berhad.
The set of
stamps features the four denominations of coins in a unique hexagonal
shape and on silver foil embossing for 5sen and10sen and gold foil
embossing for 20sen and 50sen. The stamps are produced in 2 sets of
block of 10 stamps for each designs of the coins (each block of 10
features the front and back design of each coins) all are in 60sen
denomination. In addition to the set of stamps, the currency notes
valued at RM1, RM5, RM10, RM20, RM50 and RM100 are portrayed in the set
of six Miniature Sheets priced at RM5.00 each.
The
4th series of Malaysian currency coins are based on the ethnic arts and
handicraft motifs from Peninsular Malaysia, as well as Sabah and
Sarawak while the new series of Malaysian banknotes showcases many of
the fascinating facets of Malaysia: her timeless arts and crafts,
diverse flora and fauna, spectacular natural wonders, and modern
commercial achievements.
"Another special feature of the new stamps collection, especially for the stamps are that they are all printed in with silver and gold foil with detailed etching
which are rarely produced and this is done to accentuate the colour and
design of our coins. We hope that our customers would take the
opportunity to purchase these unique stamps to add to their stamp
collection," Dato' Khalid added.
** Further details are available on the enclosed brochure.
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 Pos Malaysia Outlet or the Stamp & Philately
Division at 1st Floor, Pos Malaysia Headquarters, Dayabumi Complex,
Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, please call 03-2274 1122 ext. 6830 or
e-mail to filateli@pos.com.my for enquiries.
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Issued on behalf of Pos Malaysia by the Corporate Communications Department of Pos Malaysia.
For media inquiries, please contact YBhg Dato Rohaiza Hashim, Group Head of Corporate Communications at 03-2274 1122 (rohaiza@pos.com.my) or Miss Maisara Noor Ahmad, Manager for Branding and Media Relations at 03-2267 2204 (maisara@pos.com.my).
About Pos Malaysia Berhad
Pos Malaysia Berhad is Malaysia’s premier physical communications
provider. Its vast experience as well as extensive network spanning
across the country forms a solid backbone to support Pos Malaysia’s
expansion and development strategy.
Pos
Malaysia has a widespread network of over 700 Pos Malaysia Outlets all
over the country in addition to our network of Pos Mini, Pos-on-Wheels,
postal agents and stamp agents, making it one of the most extensive
retail network in Malaysia.
Pos
Malaysia’s Strategic Business Units, aimed to provide quality, reliable,
timely and innovative solutions to our customers, encompasses the
following :
- PosMel : Mail and postal services
- PosLaju : Courier and express mail services
- PosNiaga : Retail business services
Throughout
the years, Pos Malaysia has grown from strength to strength and is
progressing from being a mail and postal services provider towards
becoming a dynamic physical communications provider. Moving forward, Pos
Malaysia will continue to transform and innovate itself in order to
maintain its relevance and competitive edge as well as continue to
connect Malaysians with the rest of the world. For further information
about Pos Malaysia, please visit our website at www.pos.com.my.
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