Celebrating Abilities of Children with Disabilities – Colour of My World

 

Date of Issue : 22 Oct 2013
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 3 x 60 sen
Stamp Size : 51 mm x 36 mm
Paper : Invisible & Visible Fiber Security Paper
Printing Process : Screen Printing with Braille Effect

Colour of My World was launched in conjunction with the 5th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 8 May 2013 to encourage greater public understanding, acceptance and inclusion for children with disabilities. Organised by Kakikreatif, Pos Malaysia and UNICEF, the art contest celebrates children with special needs' creativity, with the winning entries for each of the three categories being immortalised in commemorative stamps, also as part of 2013 Universal Children's Day celebration. The stamps feature Friendship World by Lovira Jospely from Penampang, Sabah; Colours of My World by Stephanie Tam Zhu Shin from Shah Alam, Selangor; and One Malaysia by Intan Syafienaz from Setiawan, Perak.