Ongzi's Stamps: Malaysia 2013 Tri-Nation Stamp Exhibition

Friday, 23 August 2013

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.