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First Day Cover of the ‘Lifestyles of the Aboriginal People’ stamps issue posted on September, 27 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend Khor Kok Keong)
Lifestyle of the Aboriginal People of Malaysia
Malaysia's indigenous communities represent a small but important part of the nation's multi-cultural milieu. These communities are disproportionately spread out between the small and frequently isolated communities found in the peninsular and the Malaysian Borneo states of Sarawak and Sabah where they make up 50 to 60 percent of the respective state's population. The "Orang Asli" are made up of nearly a hundred different ethnic sub-groups. These include around twenty in Peninsular Malaysia although administratively, they are categorised as Negrito, Senoi and Aboriginal Malay. Sabah and Sarawak, on the other hand, has between 30 to 40 distinct sub-groups each with an even more amazing number of languages and dialects. The Department of Orang Asli Affairs or JHEOA is entrusted with the care and administration of the indigenous communities. Its mandate includes the eradication of poverty, improvement of health, promoting education and improving their general livelihood and where possible and desired, their integration with mainstream Malaysian society.
The Proto Malays
The 60 sen stamp portrays two women of the Proto-Malay tribe playing a traditional musical instrument known as the "Ketuk Buluh" or a slotted bamboo pipe previously used to scare away birds during the harvesting season. It is nowadays mostly used as a musical instrument for community dances including weddings, the arrival of guests and so on.
The Negrito
A Negrito man hunting with his blowpipe adorns the 70 sen stamp. Silent and highly accurate in the hands of an expert, it fires poisoned darts and is well suited for shooting birds, monkeys and other small animals out of trees. Primarily hunter-gathers, the Negrito people subsist on the bounty of Peninsular Malaysia's abundant rainforests for food as well as shelter.
The Senoi
A native of the Senoi tribe is depicted on the 80 sen stamp applying his skills at woodcarving. Well known for their woodworking abilities, the Senoi most often sculpt spirit gods and effigies that are used both for worship as well as decoration. The "harimau berantai" (a mythical tiger holding a chain in its mouth) is their most popular artistic choice.
Date of Issue: 27. 09. 2010
Face value: 60sen; 70sen; 80sen
Dimensions: 35 x 35 mm
Perforation: 13 Layout/Format: Sheets
Stamps per Sheet: 20
Number in set:
Stamp designer: World Communications Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd
Stamp engraver:
Paper: SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
Print technology: Lithography
Aqui ficam as melhores saudações Filatélicas, para os visitantes de todo o mundo, que diariamente visitam o meu blog.
(English version)
Here are the best Philatelic greetings to visitors from all over the world who daily visit my blog.
Registered FDC cover of the 2006 - ‘The 50th anniversary of the Russian Research of Antarctica’ commemorative issue and to complete the postal rate, one stamp from the 2009 - ‘The 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty’ commemorative issue and 5 stamps of 5.00 from the 2005’s definitive issue, posted on September, 03 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Vladimir Gritsay)
In 2009 the Antarctic Treaty celebrates its 50th anniversary.The document came into force on December 1st, 1959 after its ratification by 12 countries - first members. The main purpose of the Treaty - to ensure the peaceful exploration of Antarctica to the benefit of the whole mankind; it provides the freedom of scientific researches and promotes international cooperation.
The stamp presents the attributes of Russian Antarctic investigations – cross-country vehicle "Kharkovchanka-2", weather balloon, solar battery, automatic weather station - on the background of the contours of the Antarctic Region and the flag of the Russian Federation.
Designer:Date of issue: 30-11-2009
Printing method: offset + silver paste
Coated paperColors: four
Perforation: comb 12 ½: 12
Sheets of 36 (6x6) stamps
The diesel-electric ship Obj became the ensign ship of the complex Antarctic expedition, which was delivered by it to the shore of Antarctica on the 5th of January 1956.From here on the construction of “Mirni” observatory, which was the main base of the Soviet Antarctic expeditions from 1956 to 1971, began.
The observatory was opened on the 13th of February, 1956, because of conducting of the International geophysical year. Twenty main buildings, special magnetic, seismic and upper-air stations, geophysical, geological, gravimetrical and other laboratories, radio station, which had the direct connection with Moscow, were constructed in “Mirni”.
The scientific village is situated on the shore of Deivis’s sea, on a small projection named “Mirni” peninsula.
The observatory is situated on the height of 35 meters above the sea level.
The decision to prepare the transport aircraft Il-76 TD for flights to Antarctica was made in 1985 with the aim of reduction of time and costs connected with the delivery of participants of Antarctic expedition, cargo and equipment to the 6th continent and back.
The job and the checkout connected with the 1st flight equipment had been finished by the beginning of the 1986.
The ice-airfields near the “Molodjozhnaja” and “Novolazarevskaja” polar stations had been prepared at the same time.
The scientific expedition ship “Akademician Feodorov” was launched in 1987. This ship is unique in its own way.
It has no analogues in supplying the Antarctic expeditions worldwide. The amount of cargo and the number of people, delivered to the ice continent on board the “Academician Feodorov” is uncountable.
The interest in Antarctica research has not been weakening during the last half of the century.
The important researches relating to our planet the Earth in general may be executed in Antarctica (especially in its remote parts).
The snow beddings contain information about the climate history during tens of thousands of years.
The huge lake (the Earth’s forth according to size) of very old origin was found under the 400 kilometers of ice at the place of the deposition of the Russian Antarctic station “Vostok”.
The analysis of the bacterium which has been evidently remained in the water may clarify the problem of origin of life on our planet.
Designer: Fedulov A.
Date of issue: 26-01-2006Printing method: offset
Coated paper
Colors: four
Perforation: comb 12 : 12
Sheets of 36 (6x6) stamps
Face value: 3 x 7.00
Description: The Obj Diesel-electric Ship.The Il-76TD transport aircraft and the research expedition ship “The Academician Feodorov”.
The scientific investigations, the under the ice research, the sledge transport train.
(2005 definitive stamps)
Registered cover with the 2008 round stamp of the ‘Celebrating the Opening of Olymplex souvenir sheet and the 2004 ‘Celery wormwood’ set of stamps and at the back two other stamps from the 1998 ‘The Nine-village Valley (Jiuzhaigou)’ and the 1994 ‘The Dunhuang Murals’ (5th series) stamp issues, posted on August, 29 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Wang Yi from the blog Gone with Postcards)
(Olympic stamps of Greece 1896 and Olympic stamps of Portugal 1928)
Celebrating the Opening of Olymplex, the Olympic Expo Beijing 2008 Serial number: 2008-19
Values in set: 2 + 1
Date of issue: August 8th, 2008Denomination: 240 fenDesigner: Ma Gang
Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mmPerforation: 13.5 * 13
Sheet composition: 16
Printing process of stamps: Photogravure
Size of S/S Stamp: diameter 56mm (circle)
Size of S/S: 140 * 95 mm
Perforation of S/S: 11.5Printing process of S/S: OffsetPrinting House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works
(Special notes: a limited edition of the souvenir sheet made of silk was issued and a special attention to the reproduction of the 1928 Olympic Games Portuguese stamp that just circulated between 22 and 24 of May 1928!)
Celery wormwood Serial number: 2004-18
Values in set: 4
Denomination: 440 fen
Date of issue: September 19, 2004Designer: Zeng Xiaolian, Xu Yanbo
Size of stamp: 30*40mmPerforation: 13.5*13
Sheet composition:
12 for Sheet I;8 (4 sets) for Sheet II
Printing process: Gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
Fangcao Lake, Wuhua Lake, Shuzheng Waterfall, Nuorilang Waterfalls and the Long Lake
The Nine-village Valley (Jiuzhaigou)Serial number: 1998-6
Values in set: 4
Souvenir sheet: 1
Date of issue: March 26, 1998
Designers: Li Rongqing; Li Changqing; Zhang YuejuSize of stamp: 50*38 mm
Size of S/S: 150*85 mmSize of S/S stamp: 93*52mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: offset
The Dunhuang Murals (5th series)
Serial number: 1994-8
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: July 16 , 1994
Designers: Wu Jiankun; Ren yu
Size: 54*40mm
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 28
Printing process: gravure
Cover with stamps of the issues ‘Papillon - Morpho bleu‘ and ‘Pont Aqueduc d'Arcueil Cachan’ plus six definitive stamps ‘Marianne et l'Europe’ issued in 2009 posted on September, 27 2010. (A very special thanks to my friend Yu Kitaev from Russia)
Papillon - Morpho bleu
The butterfly is considered a symbol of grace and lightness. It also symbolizes the resurrection, the sun in the Aztec women in Japan, and is married to the soul of love in Greek mythology. It has always amazed and inspired men, in painting, poetry. The blue morpho illustrates the stamp from the block Nature 2010.
Issue Date: 06 September 2010
Print Technique: Photogravure
Author: Christophe Drochon
Pont Aqueduc d'Arcueil CachanClassified historic monument, the aqueduct of Arcueil-Cachan consists of three successive titles. The first, dating from the Gallo-Roman Wissous fed from Rungis and the baths of Lutetia (Cluny), there are only two blocks of masonry, but his journey underground is well known. The second, the Medici aqueduct, built in stone in the seventeenth century to feed the Left Bank of Paris and especially the Luxembourg Palace built at the request of Marie de Medici. The third, the Vanne aqueduct, built in rubble by the engineer Eugene Belgrand the nineteenth century, rests on the Medici aqueduct and leads the waters of the valve (a tributary of the Yonne) to tanks Paris Montsouris. With a length of 990 m, the aqueduct has 77 arches of 10 m wide, has a height of 38 m at the lowest point of the valley. Always On, with a capacity of 145,000 m³ / day, the aqueduct supplies nearly a third of Paris.
Issue date: 27 September 2010
Print Technique: Intaglio
Author: Yann Gafsou
(2009 definitive stamps Marianne et l'Europe)
Registered cover with the two stamps of the Queen’s Baton Relay – XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 stamps issue posted on September, 15 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend Saravanan)
First Day Cover of the ‘Heritege Trail: Kent Ridge Park Trail’ stamps issue posted on September, 22 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend Terence Wong)
(Brochure front)
(Brochure Back)
First day cover with stamps from the FIFA World Cup 2010 issue posted on May, 23 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Ouari Khemissi)
Registered First Day Covers of the most recent Portuguese stamp issue that commemorates the 150 years of friendship treaty between Portugal and Japan sent to friend in Austria and Singapore and a registered envelope with a book to a special friend in Madeira-Portugal.
Cover posted with special cancellation from the “Musée de la Poste” in Paris on September, 1 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Jean-Pierre Fiquet)
Cover posted on August, 26 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Yves Stagnard)
Registered cover posted on August, 27 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Katuna)
Cover with two stamps from the 1997’s Seashells stamps issue (1$30 and 2$50 stamps) posted on August, 12 2010.
Cover with special postmark to mark the Bangkok 2010 International Stamps Exhibition, posted on August, 19 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend George Wu)
Cover posted on July, 27 2010.
(Special thanks to my friend Juris Tarvids)
Cover with two stamps of 0.55€ from the ‘300 years porcelain manufacture in Germany’ stamps issue, posted on August, 12 2010.
(A very special thanks to my friend Igor Adolph)
When Johann Friedrich Bottger, 15 January 1708 in a laboratory note documented the successful firing of a white, translucent ceramic body, takes the success story of the first European porcelain began. Further experiments and developments are necessary to August the Strong, 23, finally January 1710 in a decree written in four languages, the creation of the Royal-Polish and Electoral Saxon Porcelain Manufactory proclaimed.
Their first production was from 1710 to Albrecht Castle. From the perfect combination of soil, water, fire and air has developed an arts and crafts, which produces still treasures from porcelain. Today nothing more indicative of the efforts and conditions of the first porcelain in Germany 300 years ago. The precious material, however, still fascinates people.
Today, the porcelain is the most important cultural assets in Europe.
(Text extracted from the issue brochure)
First Day Cover of the ‘Lifestyles of the Aboriginal People’ stamps issue posted on September, 27 2010.
Lifestyle of the Aboriginal People of Malaysia
