Date of Issue : 21 Jul 2005
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 2 x 30 sen, 50 sen and RM1.00
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 40 mm
Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography
Malaysia-China relationship was first established when Admiral Zheng He first voyaged to Malacca. Evidence of early trade can be found in the form of tin coins used extensively by merchants. Imports and exports of Islamic ceramics and Nyonya ware in the 16th and 18th centuries respectively revealed that the connection between the countries had gone beyond economic and diplomatic relations – it has encroached into our custom and way of life. The stamps in this issue feature a Chinese merchant ship (30 sen), the Emperor of China's Royal Seal to the Sultan of Malacca (30 sen), a trading scene in Malacca (50 sen) and the Nyonya ceramics (RM1.00).