The previous Museum & Artifacts
issued in 2013 had the artifacts at the right
portions painted in termo-sensitive black ink, of which will only reveal the
artifacts upon exposure to high temperature.
Termo-sensitive ink is very useful in making
flat thermometers, battery testers, clothing,
baby bottles and mugs. But the purpose
on the ink in stamp is very puzzling.
The method somehow had the stamps look
awful, with a black strip on the right portions. Although
Malaysia’s weather is hot, but not to the extend of effecting the
termo-sensitive ink. The stamps will
hardly ‘reveal its artifacts’ even after prolonged exposure under sunlight. The only way to ‘reveal its artifacts’ is by
soaking in hot water or over a hot pan, which is very unlikely for a stamp
collector to admire their collections.
It is timely for POS Malaysia to
reissue the Museum & Artifacts without the termo-sensitive ink. Aside from the absence of termo-sensitive ink, the design and
specifications of the stamps are exactly the same. Yet, the first day cover, the folder and the
stamp sheets’ background are differently designed.
Thus, this issue is adequately named
Museum & Artifacts – Unveiling of the Hidden Treasures.
Muzium
Sungai Lembing • Kiew Wheel
Muzium
Adat • Keris Panjang
Muzium Tekstil Negara • Kain Sarung Limar Songket
Muzium Chimney • Menara Chimney
Muzium Perak • Elephant Skull
Muzium Negara • Dongson Bell
Muzium Lembah Bujang • Batu Bersurat Sungai Emas
Galeria Perdana • Bahtera Purba
Muzium Kota Kayang • Acuan Pitil
Muzium Labuan • Teko Tembaga
Technical Details
Date of Issue: 13-March-2014
Stamps
Denomination: 60 sen x 10 designs (
Strip of 4 & Block of 6 )
Stamp size: 45 mm x 28 mm
Perforation: 14
Sheet Content: 24 stamps
Paper: Tullis Russel High Reading
Yellow / Green Phosphor Gummedt
Printing Process: Litography
Stamp Designer: World Communications
Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd
Printer: Southern Colour Print, New
Zealand
Editions
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