Pos Malaysia to issue orchids series of stamps on Feb 21
KUCHING: Phalaenopsis violacea – the ‘Orchid of Sarawak’ – is among those featured on the seventh edition of the ‘National Defi nitive Series’ stamps.
Pos Malaysia will begin issuing this new collection from Feb 21.
According to Pos Malaysia Group chief executive officer Dato’ Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, the ‘ National Defi nitive Series’ featuring garden flowers was last issued in 2010.
“It is reported that there are over 20,000 types of orchids grown worldwide.
“For this stamp series, we have chosen six of the most popular varieties – the Rynchostylis for the 60 sen stamp, Phalaenopsis for the 70 sen stamp, Vanda for the 80 sen stamp, Paphiopedilum for the 90 sen stamp, Aranda for the stamp, and Papilionanda for the RM1.10 stamp.
“Stamp enthusiasts and customers are encouraged to grab them fast because there are only 150,000 pieces printed for every design,” he said in a publicity statement yesterday.
Each of the six stamp designs comes on an imperforated miniature sheet priced at RM7.40 each. Other philatelic products such as the First Day Covers (FDC) with free brochure go for 55 sen each, while the folder is available at RM6.35 each.
Customers can also purchase the complete folder set at RM135.80 each.
Members of the public are encouraged to join the Standing Order Deposit Account (SODA), while those interested to be part of the SODA community can do so by signing up at any Pos Malaysia outlet nationwide or via www. posonline.com.my.
Alternatively, visit the nearest Pos Malaysia outlet or the Stamp Gallery at Level 2 of Pos Malaysia headquarters at Dayabumi Complex in Kuala Lumpur, or logon www.pos.com.my.
For enquiries, call 03-2267 2267 ext 2000 or email filateli@ pos. com.my.
It is reported that there are over 20,000 types of orchids grown worldwide. Dato’ Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, Pos Malaysia Group CEO