The set of stamps and Miniature Sheet was launched in Penang. The news was well covered by Kwong Wah Kit Poh (in Simplified Chinese text): http://www.kwongwah.com.my/?p=256547
The issue will comprise of the following:
85 sen stamp: Chung Ling High School Main Building
95 sen stamp: Chung Ling (Private) High School Main Building
RM 1.05 stamp: Chung Ling (Butterworth) High School Main Building
RM 5 Miniature Sheet: Original building design (embossed)
This issue is peculiar as the date of issue 09 February 2017 falls on a State Public Holiday in Penang. The issue will be available in other states that does not have a Thaipusam State holiday.
Thus the first day of sale will be 10 February 2017 in Penang (and in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor).
However the pictorial cancellation will still bear the 09 February 2017 date.
Stay tuned for more information.
爱吾锺灵 (Love Our Chung Ling)
sky52200
hi, will this first day cover issue be available at all post office?
Hi Kaiser,
The issue will be available in all post offices on a working day.
09 February the issue will be on sale in Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Melaka
09 February is a Thaipusam holiday in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan and Negeri Sembilan will only sell on 10 February.
11 February the issue will be on sale in Kedah and Johor.
Please note in the small post offices and many Philatelic Bureau branches might not have the empty folders. They will have limited quantities of stamps and Miniature Sheets.
Hope this information is useful.
sky52200
Thanks for the info!