Malaysia 2013 Museums & Artifacts

The National Museum was first proposed by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman.  The construction of the building commenced in 1958, and completed in 1962.  It was constructed on the site of the former Selangor Museum which was destroyed on the 10^th March, 1645, due to the bombing by Allied forces during WW2.

The architect of the museum, Ho Kok Hoe designed the museum in the image of a traditional Malay house imbued with the grandeur of Malay royal palace.  The museum’s façade is complemented with 2 splendid Italian mosaic murals narrating the story of Malaysian nationhood, designed by artist Cheong Lai Tong.  

National Museum was inaugurated on the 31^st August, 1963 by the 3^rd Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malyasia, Tuanku Syed Putra Al-Haj Ibni Al-Marhum Syed Hassan Jamalullaill.  

The date, 31^st August, had been selected so as to coincide with the independence day of Federation of Malaya.   

60 sen                         Muzium Sungai Lembing • Kiew Wheel

Museum Sungai Lembing is the only museum of its kind of the underground mining in Malaysia.  Sungai Lembing was once the world’s largest tin mine.  The museum is housed in a double storey bungalow located on a hill, known as The Bungalow European 1 ( BE1 ),  once a residential home for the mining company managers.   The museum has 11 galleries.  The ground floor houses the history of Sungai Lembing ; mining and process safety ; mining dioramas; and electrical machinery and appliances.  The upper level houses the History of Mining ; Geology and Geomorphology ; Arcade Mining ; Memory Mining; Equipment and Clothing ;  Mining Methods ; and Mining Economy.

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Kiew wheel is  a tool  part  of the equipment at the kiew which was used to transport workers, goods, wood or iron up and down in a pit.

60 sen                         Muzium Adat • Keris Panjang ( Long Jagged Knife )

Muzium Adat is the first of its kind in Malaysia.  It was the idea of the Cultural, Art and Heritage Minister, Dr. Rais Yatim.   The inauguration of the museum was on 2^nd February, 2008, by Undang Luak Jelebu, Dato/ Musa bin Wahab together with Dr. Rais Yatim.  The Muzium Adat is located in Kuala Klawang, some 30km from Serembang, the capital of Negeri Sembilan.  The museum consists of 4 main galleries that emphasize on compiling several aspect of life in Malaysian society. 

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Keris Panjang are usually honed from wood or horn.  The handle are decorated with carvings of floral blossoms, some are made to resemble horse footprints or heads of birds.  

60 sen                         Muzium Tekstil Negara • Kain Sarung Limar Songket

Musium Tekstil Negara is responsible for collecting, researching preserving, documenting and exhibit the country;s textile heritage.  The museum is located in an Mughal-Islamic style building built in 1905.  This building has been gazette as a historic building under the National Heritage Act 2005.  The museum is open to visitors starting from 9^th Janaury 2010.

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Kain sarung limar songke’s centerfield is filled with interlocking persimmon fruit, while the head is fully decorated with bamboo shoots and floral designs.  It was a possession of the royal family of Terengganu from 1800s.

60 sen                         Muzium Chimney • Menara Chimney

Chimney Historical Museum Information Center’s building is located on the historical site of the coal mining in Tanjung Kubong, known during the British occupation as Coal Point. The unique history surroundings allows Chimney Museum to receive The International Green Apple Environment Award in 2013 by the Green Organization, United Kingdom.  

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Chimney Tower, known as ‘Punil’ by the local, is a wellknown landmark in Labuan.  The exact function of the Chimney Tower is still uncertain.   

60 sen                         Muzium Perak • Elephant Skull

Built in 1883, Muzium Perak is the first museum established in Malaysia.  The 3^rd British Resident in Perak, Sir Hugh Low had Leonard Wray Jr, a botanist, geologist and Taman Bukit Larut Superintendent to gather a diverse collection of local zoological and herbarium specimens.  The building is characterized by elements of classical Greek and Roman which focus on the balance of each upright and crosswise side.

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Skull of an Asian Elephant.  

60 sen                         Muzium Negara • Dongson Bell  

Muzium Negara design was inspired by the architecture of the Rumah Gadang, a Minangkabau architecture. .  The display and exhibit range from tableaux showing cultural events, festivals and costumes, to traditional weapons, musical instruments, art and crafts, ceramics, and flora and fauna.

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The bronze bell was found in Kampung Pencu, near Muar, Johor.  it is believed to be produced around 150 CE, based on the thermo-luminescence dating, which coincides with the expansion of the kingdom of Funan.

60 sen                         Muzium Kota Kayang • Acuan Pitil  

The museum which is located in Kuala Perlis, was buil to commemorate the former center of reign established in Kota Kayang once known as the Indera Kayangan.  The museum is diided into 6 galleries includeArchaeological gallery, Guns gallery, Cultural gallery, Gallery of Great Ministers, and the Royal gallery.

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A type of currency mold found in Sunger Perlis.  It is believed to have been used during the times of the reign of Sultan Dhiauddin, 15^th Sultan of Kedah, around 

60 sen                         Muzium Labuan • Teko Tembaga  

The Muzium Labuan exhibits, preserve and disperse the knowledge of the historical and cultural heritage of Labuan.   The museum is divided into 2 galleries, the upper and the lower.  The lower gallery consists of six-stage transition period beginning from the pre-historic era, Brunei Sultanate, as a Federal Territory and an International Offshore Financial Center.  The upper storey exhibit the socio=cultural and socio-economy of local society of Bruneian Malays, Kadayan, Chinese, Kadazan-dusun, Indians and Sikh.

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The brass teapot was originated from China, as were other many brassware which were obtained though trades, migration and barter activities. 

60 sen                         Muzium Lembah Bujang • Batu Bersurat Sungai Emas

As the first archaeological theme mujseum in Malaysia, Muzium Lembah Bujang display archaeological collection from the pre-historic and pre-Islamic history of Bujang Valley as a premier entreport in SEA during the 2^nd – 14^th century.  The architecture of the buildings posses the same design with one of the temples found around the valley.   The museum was inaugurated on 23^rd January 1980 by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.

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Sungai Emas Inscriptions of the Prasasti Buddha Gupta was accidentally found during the excavation work in paddy field irrigation system in 1979 and 1980 near Kampung Sungai Emas, Site 32, Kota Kuala Muda.  The inscription may be dated back to 5^th or 6^th century AD. 

60 sen                         Galeria Perdana • Bahtera Purba

The idea for Galeria Perdana was suggested by then the Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.  The gallery was to display the various awards, souvenirs and gift Dr Mahathir and his wife received from world leaders, statesmen as well as Malaysian during his tenure.  

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A model of an ancient ark, given by Datuk Nik Sapiea Nik Yusuf, NS Bahtera Sdn Bhd, Kelantan.

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Technical Details

Date of Issue : 31-Aug-2013

Date of Sale: 2-Sept-2013

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Denomination : 60sen x 10 designs (Strip of 4 & Block of 6)

Stamp size : 45mm x 28mm

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

Printing Process: Litography

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Sheet Content : 24 stamps

Perforation : 14

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Editions
2013 Aug 31 - Museums Artifacts
2014 Mar 13 - Museums Artifacts - Unveiling of Hidden Treasures