Date of Issue : 30 Jul 2019
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 60 sen, 80 sen and RM1.00
Stamp Size : 40 mm x 50 mm
Paper : 102gsm Stamp Paper OBA Free, PVA Gummed from Tullis Russell TR8
Printing Process : Lithography
On 15 Jan 2019, at the age of 59, Sultan Abdullah was proclaimed as the sixth Sultan of modern Pahang upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Ahmad Shah, due to ill health. On 24 Jan 2019, days after his accession to the throne of Pahang, the Conference of Rulers elected Sultan Abdullah as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia to replace Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan who abdicated weeks earlier. His Majesty sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 31 Jan 2019. Pos Malaysia issued a set of three stamps to commemorate this event, featuring a collection of portraits of His Majesty Sultan Abdullah and Her Majesty Tunku Azizah. Her Majesty has taken a special interest in the making of this special stamp series and took an active role throughout the project, as well as providing clear and thoughtful directions.