Special commemorative stamp to celebrate the coronation of Sultan Johor

By BEN TAN

JOHOR BARU: Pos Malaysia has released a special commemorative stamp and philatelic collection to celebrate the coronation of Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

The royal stamp collection was made available for sale at post offices nationwide today.

The stamps are designed by the Dean of Industrial Art and Design Technology Faculty of Universiti Industri Selangor Prof Datuk Raja Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob.

With a royal portrait of the Sultan Ibrahim, the special stamps consist of three individual stamps priced at 60 Sen, 80 Sen and RM1on a sheet of 14 stamps each.

In addition to that, the collectable First Day Covers would also be available on the first day of the stamp issuance at 50 Sen each and RM2.90 with a stamp set, RM5.50 and a miniature sheet.
 

The larger folder is priced at RM6 each and RM67.40 for the complete Sultan of Johor coronation set.

Pos Malaysia Johor Baru staff Salwa Abd Samad shows the special commemorative stamp and philatelic collection issued to celebrate the coronation of the Sultan of Johor. - Pix by ZULKARNAIN AHMAD TAJUDDIN

Pos Malaysia has released a special commemorative stamp and philatelic collection to celebrate the coronation of Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.  In addition to that, the collectable First Day Covers would also be available on the first day of the stamp issuance at 50 Sen each and RM2.90 with a stamp set, RM5.50 and a miniature sheet. Pix by Zulkarnain Ahmad Tajuddin 

Pos Malaysia has released a special commemorative stamp and philatelic collection to celebrate the coronation of Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.  In addition to that, the collectable First Day Covers would also be available on the first day of the stamp issuance at 50 Sen each and RM2.90 with a stamp set, RM5.50 and a miniature sheet. Pix by Zulkarnain Ahmad Tajuddin

Stamp collectors lined up at the counter of Pos Malaysia Johor Baru to buy the special commemorative stamp and philatelic collection issued to celebrate the coronation of the Sultan of Johor. - Pix by ZULKARNAIN AHMAD TAJUDDIN

-sumber, NST, 24 March 2015

POS MALAYSIA BERHAD CELEBRATES THE CORONATION OF DYMM SULTAN JOHOR WITH SPECIAL STAMP

“Pos Malaysia is proud to mark the occasion of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor’s Coronation by issuing this special collection. This coronation has been a long-awaited event since the last coronation was in 1960, when Almarhum Sultan Ismail Sultan Ibrahim ascended the Johor throne,” said Azlan Shahrim, Covering Group Chief Executive Officer of Pos Malaysia.

The collection will be available for sale at all post offices nationwide starting Tuesday, March 24th.

The special issue consists of three individual stamps featuring the portrait of His Royal Highness measuring 40mm x 52mm priced at 60sen, 80sen and RM1 respectively on a sheet of 14 stamps each.

“There will also be a miniature sheet featuring a portrait of His and Her Royal Highnesses the Sultan and the Sultanah of Johor measuring 100mm x 90mm with a stamp measuring 40mm x 52mm in size available at RM5 each.

“Special technique using gloss varnish is applied on the crest in the miniature sheet to add extra shine and depth to it,” added Azlan.

 

  MEDIA RELEASE PAGE 1

  MEDIA RELEASE PAGE 2

 MEDIA RELEASE PAGE 3

 60 CENTS STAMP

80 CENTS STAMP

 FIRST DAY COVER

 FIRST DAY COVER WITH MINIATURE SHEET

FIRST DAY COVER WITH STAMPS

MINIATURE SHEET

RM1.00 STAMP

-sumber, Facebook Pos Malaysia Berhad