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Monday, 16 February 2015

Malaysian village landscape is filled with colourful flora and diverse fauna. It often consists of a wide variety of domestic animals adding a whole dimension to rural life with both large animals like the water buffalo and the small ones like the chicken in the fields.

A cornerstone of Malaysian life, the village showcases the harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Typically villagers will keep and breed chicken, water buffalo as well as geese and goats. They are amongst the most frequently found domestic animals in villages. These animals serve various purposes including as beasts of burden as well as a source of nourishment.

60sen Angsa ( Anse cygnoides )

A goose is a medium to large intelligent bird, with a good memory for people, animals and situations making it naturally suitable to guard the village against intruders. It is also kept as a poultry for its eggs, meat and down feathers. It tends to get along with other domesticated animals including chickens. It honks loudly and can stretch its long neck out to great length when threatened. It also tends to look out for each other when one is injured or sick. The young are protected by its parents thereby increasing its survival chances into adulthood. Its diet is purely vegetation.

80sen Kerbau ( Bubalus bubalis )

Water buffalo cuts a bold profile with its curled horns and bulky size. It enjoys streams and rivers as the water helps to keep it cool from the tropical heat. Eventually used for meat, water buffalo is also commonly bred for its bountiful milk quantity. In parts of Sabah, the water buffalo are trained for buffalo racing.

RM1.20 Ayam ( Gallus domesticus )

There are many breeds of domestic chicken although most have been crossbred with the wild chicken from the jungle. Practically found in most villages, chicken is known as the most hardy and easy to breed farm animal. Chicken eggs and meat can be a convenient and nutritious source of protein that can be cooked in various types of Malaysian cuisines.

Miniature Sheet RM3 Kambing ( Capra aegagrus hircus )

The goat is a small-framed animal with prominent eyes, curious by nature, intelligent with a well-developed sense of smell. It eat grass, short shrubs and nibbles on most plants. A goat regurgitates its food to get the most out of the food that it eats. Milk, meat and skin are the main products of the goat.

Technical Details

Stamps

Value: 60sen, 80sen & RM1.20

Stamp size: 40mm x 30mm

Sheet Content: 20 stamps

Miniature Sheet

Value: RM3.00

Miniature Sheet Size: 100mm x 80 mm

Paper: Phosphor Coated, Security Stamp Paper

Printing Process: Lithography

Perforation: 14

Stamp Designer: Reign Associates Sdn Bhd

Printer: Cartor Security Printing

Date of Issue:

16.02.2015

Monday, 27 January 2014

Malaysia 2014 Horse

Horses were domesticated some 4,000 years ago and they still remain essential to many societies and honoured in many cultures.

There are over 400 different breeds of horses in the world. Horses are loosely divided into 3 categories namely the spirited Horbloods with speed and endurance ; Coldbloods such as ponies for slow, heavy work ; and Warmbloods for specific riding purposes.

According to Chinese astrology, horse ranked 7^th of 12 animals in Chinese zodiac. The Chinese calendar system for 2014 falls under the Wood Horse category that starts from 31^st January 2014 to 18^th February 2015.

50sen · Polo Sport

Polo is a game of speed and fearlessness, infused with an awesome alliance between human and horse. It was first played in Persia some 2,500 years ago, started off as a training game for calvary units.

In Malaysia, the game was introduced by the British in the 1880s. The Selangor Polo Club is the oldest polo club in Malaya, formed in 1902 at Port Swettenham.

50sen · DBKL Mounted Unit

KL City Hall Mounted Unit which was established on 1^st February 1989, was entrusted with the task to execute enforcement duties including safeguarding the gardens around KL.

80sen · PDRM Mounted Unit

The first police mounted unit in the country began in 1882 when Capten W.S.F.Walker, then the Perak’s Deputy Commissioner of Police mooted the idea to form a mounted unit to maintain law and order in the state. Today, the PDRM Mounted Police continues to play a key role in modern day policing, providing high visibility patrol, performing ceremonial duties as well as anti-smuggling patrol at Malaysia-Thailand border.

80sen · Mounted Ceremonial Squadron

The Mounted Ceremonial Squadron of the Royal Armoured Corps was established on the 13^th May 1997. It played a significant role in national ceremonial duties including the Merdeka Day Parade, and mounted guard at National Palace.

Miniature Sheets RM3 & RM5 · Show Jumping

Show Jumping is a technical and exciting equestrian competition. It is the only sport where men and women compete directly against each other at Olympic level. It requires a skillful partnership of horse and rider combination to clear a set number of obstacles within a limited time.