Marine Creatures : Malaysia

 

Date of Issue : 8 Jun 2015
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 2 x 60 sen and 2 x RM1.20
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 40 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell High Reading Yellow / Green Phosphor Gummed
Printing Process : Lithography

In conjunction with World Ocean Day in 2015, Pos Malaysia and Thailand Post jointly issued a set of four stamps featuring marine creatures. This stamp issue also aims to create awareness on the importance of conserving marine life and resources as they are rapidly declining around the world. The marine creatures featured in the stamps are the White Spotted Jellyfish (60 sen), Nudibranch (60 sen), Harlequin Shrimp (RM1.20) and the Coral Guard Crab (RM1.20). The White Spotted Jellyfish and Nudibranch stamps are Malaysian-designed. Click here to view the corresponding stamp issue by Thailand Post.