Pos M’sia to issue fern theme stamps

KUALA LUMPUR: Pos Malaysia Berhad will issue a special collection of stamps and first-day covers with the fern theme tomorrow.

SPECIAL COLLECTION: Pos Malaysia employee Norhaida shows the special collection of stamps with the fern theme. — Bernama photo

These stamps are aimed at helping the public to know the fern species available in the country, said Pos Malaysia Stamp and Philately Unit head Yasmin Ramli.

“Actually, we want to cater to the demand of collectors. They already have a collection of stamps on the ‘paku-pakis’ (ferns) from countries such as Australia, Taiwan and New Zealand,” said Yasmin, who unveiled the Malaysian stamps.

The stamps, in five designs, are in 50-sen denomination while 45,000 first-day covers costing 30 sen each would be available for purchase.

Collectors can also purchase the folder at RM5.50 each or the complete set at RM21.60 each at selected post offices.

Pos Malaysia group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Syed Faisal Albar said   the beauty of the country’s natural wonders had always been a favourite subject for Pos Malaysia to feature on its stamps and first-day covers. — Bernama