Monday, 12 December 2011

Malaysia 2011 Royal Institution


The Royal Institution in Malaysia is enshrined  in the Malaysia’s Federal Constitution, Article 32 – 37.  A Supreme Head of the Federation, to be called the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, shall take precedence over all persons in the Federation.  The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall be elected by the Conference of Rulers for a term of 5 years. 

The Constitution also encrypt the position of the Consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, to be called the Raja Permaisuri Agong.   In addition, a Deputy Supreme Head, Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong too is elected by the Conference of Rulers, to act as acting Supreme Head should there be any vacancy in the office.

His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is selected among the kings of the Malay states, by the Conference of Rulers in accordance with the method and manner prescribed in the Third Schedule of the Federal Constitution and Regulations of the Council of Rulers.




60sen · Gendik Diraja ( Royal Tiara )
The Gendik Diraja is made of white gold encrusted with diamonds.  The Tiara is worn by the Raja Permaisuri Agong during coronation, and other official ceremonies.  The Tiara is specially made to be detachable pendant and brooch.

80sen · Pending Diraja ( Royal Pending )
The Pending Diraja is made of gold and encrusted with precious rubies.  The rope is made of sakhlat cloth with floral brocade with golden thread.  The Pending is worn by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during coronation, and other official ceremonies.

90sen ·  Singgahsana ( Throne )
The Singgahsana is the royal seat of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.  The stamp depict the Throne at the new Istana Negara completed in 2011. 








RM5 · Folder 
The folder depict the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, and Raja Permaisurei Agong sultanah Nur Zahirah.  Tuanku Mizan reigned from 2006 to 2011.
folder


stamp sheet #1

stamp sheet #2

stamp sheet #3



Technical Details

Date of Issue 12-Dec-2011

Stamps
Stamp Value : 60sen, 80sen, 90sen
Stamp Sheet : 20 Stamps

Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Offset
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional
Stamp Designer : Prof. Dato' Raja Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob

First Day Cover
50 Sen

Folder
RM5.50



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