Here are some heads up. The next issue was supposed to be the Rescue and Emergency Vehicles (Kenderaan Penyelamat). The original date was 25 April 2024 however, news is that it might be in May 2024. We will need to wait for the announcement. There are 3 stamps in this issue 50 sen, 60 sen and RM 1.50. I am rooting for the ambulance, BOMBA and probably our Coast Guard. This has been a trend in almost all the countries that issued this theme. You thoughts?
Then at last Singapore Post has reconfirmed the issuance of a Joint Issue on the Centennial Anniversary of the Causeway with a statement that it will be a Joint Stamp Issue. This is marvellous! The date has not been announced. However the Causeway was inaugurated on 28 June 1924!
Some memorable joint releases with Singapore were (apart from the ASEAN joint issues):
Tropical Birds: https://myfdc.me/malaysia-first-day-covers/2001-2010/2002-2/
150 Years of Postage Stamps (not a joint issue but a concurrent theme issue): https://myfdc.me/2017/09/04/01-september-2017-singapore-post-starts-the-sale-of-the-150-years-of-postage-stamps/
Yup, I still have concordant covers of the 150 Years from both sides of the Causeway if you are interested. It was a massive effort from both sides of the Causeway to make it happen.
On 09 October 2024 will see a special 150 Anniversary of UPU “150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations”. Most overseas philatelic bureaus have indicated similar designs. It will be nice since the omnibus issues of the yesteryears have hardly been seen in recent memory (except for regional joint issues). Hopefully no backdating as it is a weekday.
Then there are 2 issues that is being awaited. The DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong stamp issue which always receive strong support from collectors and non-collectors. Another is the 50 Years of Malaysia – China Diplomatic Relations.
Here is a flashback on the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations in 2014 (anyone still want a concordant 40 Years Diplomatic Anniversary Cover? I have spares).
Let’s see what other surprises are in store. Hmmmm Jakarta 2024 Overprint??? https://jakarta2024fiap.com/
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