The next issue will be issued on 28 March 2017. The series follows the successful calligraphy series of 2016 (Noble Values). This time the theme is Festive Greeting for the 3 major festivals. Mr Velu Perumal and Mr Adam Ng were able to join the media preview. Here they are (from the left: Mr Velu Perumal, Ms Asmahani (Pos Malaysia) and Mr Adam Ng):

This set features a special gold foil paper for the Miniature Sheet with a special cutting.

Products:

Stamps:

80 sen: Happy Deepavali (இனிய தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துக்கள் or Iniye Deepavali Vaalthukal) – calligrapher: Mr. Velu Perumal

80 sen: Happy New Year (恭贺新禧 or Gōng Hè Xīn Xĭ) – calligrapher: Mr. Adam Ng (Mr Huang You Jing)

80 sen: Selamat Hari Raya – calligrapher: Mr Mohd Fathy Rosely

Miniature Sheet: RM 5.00 Combination of the greetings including Iniye Deepavali Vaalthukal, Attracting Wealth, Receiving Treasure (招财进宝 or Zhāo Cái Jìn Bǎo) and Selamat Hari Raya

Empty Folder: RM 6.00

Quantities:

The following are the quantities issued:

Stamps: 80,000 pieces for each denomination

Miniature Sheet: 30,000 pieces

Empty Folder: 1,500 pieces

Blank envelopes: 35,000 pieces

The calligraphers were all invited for an autograph session from around 09:00 am on 28 March 2017. The designer from World Comms, Mr Shahrul Izhar  was also invited.

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