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 (Malayan Peacock Pheasant 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 Taman Negara, which encompasses three states in Peninsular Malaysia – Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu; each with its own legislation. It was first established in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park, which was renamed to Taman Negara after Malaysia's independence in 1957. The stamps in the miniature sheet features the Asian Bearcat (Binturong), Berkoh Cascade, Orange Huntsman Spider, Malayan Peacock Pheasant and the Bioluminescent Mushroom.
For the remaining miniature sheets, stamps and covers in this issue, click on respective links below.