Malaysia 2013 Tri-Nation Stamp Exhibition

TRI-NATION Stamp Exhibition is a joint stamp exhibition jointly organized together by 3 countries  :  Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.  The idea of this joint stamp exhibition was conceived in 2010.  in November 2011, the first meeting was held at Johannesburg, Africa by representatives from Philatelic Association of Thailand, Association of Singapore Philatelist and Philatelic Society of Malaysia to discuss about the general objectives and policy.  

First TRI-NATION exhibition was held at Chiangmai International Conference Center, Thailand from 21^st - 23^rd October 2011.   The second TRI-NATION hosted by Singapore at National Library from 31^st – 2^nd September 2012, held in conjunction with SINGPEX2012.  Third TRI-NATION hosted by Malaysia at Pos Malaysia Headquarters, KL from 23^rd – 25^th August 2013.

Both stamps valued at 90sen and RM2 featured the national flags and national icons of all 3 countries.   The icons for Malaysia is the Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad and Petronas Twin Towers.  The Merlion and Marina Bay Sands are featured to represent Singapore.  The Temple of Dawn and Royal Palace represent Thailand.

stamps

The Miniature Sheet valued at RM3 portrays the 3 nations’ national flower  :  Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Vanda Miss Joaquim, and Cassis fistula. 

miniature sheet

fdc with stamps

fdc with ms

stamp sheet #1

stamp sheet #2

folder

Technical Details

Date of Issue : 23 August 2013 

Stamps

Denomination : 90sen & RM2.00 (with silver colour printing)

Stamp Size : 90mm x 30mm

Paper : Tullis Russell High Reading Yellow / Green Phosphor Gummed Stamp Paper 103 gsm

Printing Process: Litography (Silver Printing)

Sheet Content: 10 stamps

Perforation: 14

Miniature Sheet

Denomination : RM3.00

Miniature Sheet : 110mm x 80mm x 80mm

Stamp Size: 53mm x 39mm x 39mm

Perforation : Kiss Cut

Paper  : Avery Dennison B90 Kraft Back WLK5 Adhesive 210gsm

Designer: Hazel Design Sdn Bhd

Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand

First Day Cover  : 50sen

Folder  : RM5.50

Malaysia 2012 Yes To Life, No To Drugs

Pos Malaysia issued a commemorative stamp collection on "Yes to Life, No to Drugs" that was produced in collaboration with the International Federation of Non-Government Organisations (IFNGO).

The International Federation of Non-Government Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse (IFNGO) comprises Non-Government Organizations all over the world engaged in anti-drug and substance abuse activities.

In November 2011, the 30^th Anniversary of IFNGO was celebrated in conjunction with the 24^th IFNGO World Conference which was hosted by ANCD, Australia and co-hosted and organized by PEMADAM Malaysia and convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The "Yes to Life, No to Drug" stamp collection features the positive outlook for lives that are free from drugs and other substance abuse.

60sen setenant  

portray a happy life that can be achieved via a healthy lifestyle without drug abuse. One of the stamp feature a happy and healthy family and the other stamp features a healthy environment amongst teenagers and their peers. This is because a healthy lifestyle begins from young, where the family plays a major role to mould the child. Then when the child reaches adolescence, his peers play an important role.

RM1

children reach adulthood and join the professional category.

Technical Details

Date of Issue 27-Feb-2012

Stamps

Stamp Value : 60sen (Setenant) & RM1

Stamp Sheet : 20 Stamps

Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Litography

Printer : National Security Printer

Stamp Designer : World Communications Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd

First Day Cover

50 Sen

Folder

RM5.50

Malaysia 1966 National Monument

The predecessor of the Tugu Negara is an interwar-era cenotaph originally erected by the colonial British administration on a 10m flat grass-covered ground on a roundabout adjoining Victory Avenue (now part of Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin) and Raja Road, close to the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and Railway Administration Building. 

Originally intended to commemorate the Great War (1914–1918) and honour those from the British Malayan colonies who were killed in the war, the cenotaph's inscription would later include fallen British Malayan soldiers of World War II (1939–1945) after its and resumption of British rule. Names of the fallen are engraved on plaques of the cenotaph as a tribute to their sacrifices.

In 1964, the cenotaph was moved from its original location to the site of the National Monument. The transfer of the cenotaph was done by dismantling the structure into catalogued parts, allowing it to be transported in pieces and reassembled at its new location. 

Following its move, inscriptions were added to include fallen soldiers from the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960) and a Malay translation in pre-1972 Za'aba Spelling: "To Our Glorious Dead", "Untuk Mengingati Jasa Pahlawan-pahlawan Yang Gugor" ("To Remember the Service of Warriors Who Have Fallen").

It is the world's tallest bronze freestanding sculpture grouping.