Date of Issue : 13 May 2013
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 5 x RM1.00
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 40 mm; 50 mm x 40 mm (Maliau Waterfall Stamp)
Paper : Self-adhesive Stamp Paper with Phosphor
Printing Process : Lithography
Pos Malaysia issued three beautiful and magnificent miniature sheets featuring the wonderful Malaysian forest and its inhabitants. Malaysia is a wet, tropical country that is home to some of the world's oldest rainforests and a remarkable array of wildlife species. Above miniature sheet features Maliau Basin Conservation Area, located in the Sandakan Division of Borneo Sabah. It was designated as a conservation area by the Sabah Foundation in 1981. The Sabah State Assembly gazetted the basin as a Protection Forest Reserve (Class I) in 1997. The stamps in the miniature sheet features the Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Maliau Waterfall, Pitcher Plant, Dead Leaf Mantis and the Violin Beetle.
For the remaining miniature sheets, stamps and covers in this issue, click on respective links below.