2023's Malay Sultanate Coins and numismatic issues from the yesteryears.

A long-awaited stamp issue featuring Malay sultanate coins is finally out (this update is also long-awaited as well). An early trivia: it was not the first time for Pos Malaysia to issue such topic as it was previously done in 1998. 

Only a short queue at Kuala Lumpur GPO when I arrived at 9am. With some time to spare, I managed to head over to Sungei Wang Plaza which was just a few stops from MRT Pasar Seni. 

Making the 'setenant' strip look, and also made use of the stamp selvage with title by sticking it on the bottom of the cover.


With the miniature sheet. This MS looks really good especially with the foil stamping incorporated.

Later I was told that there was a special cachet offered by Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery from 14 April to 21 April 2023 - more than enough time!


On display at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum



Overall, this is an interesting theme issued, which I believe would command interests from both philatelists and numismatists. 

Here's a quick recap of numismatics-related stamps issues by yours truly, Pos Malaysia: 

1971 Opening of Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur  (2v set; 25cents, 50cents)

1994 World Islamic Civilization Festival (4v set; Dinar featured on 50cents stamp)

1996 The 14th Conference of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountancy (2v set; reverse of RM1 coin on RM1 stamp)

1998 Currency Heritage (4v set; 20sen, 30sen, 50sen, RM1)

2005 600th Anniversary of Malaysia-China Relationship (4v set + 1 MS; coins featured in the MS)

2010 Malaysian Currency (6v set + 1 MS + 1 Premium Stamp with face value of RM50)

2011 Artifacts of National Heritage (10v set; coins were featured in 4 out of 10 stamps)

2011 Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Issue (sheetlet of 8v stamps; banknotes featured in 2 stamps)

2012 The 2nd Series of Malaysian Currency (8v set + 2 sheetlets) 

I haven't got all of these myself, but I will upload them whenever I have a scan (read as buy). 

This convergence of two worlds is not too common in Malaysia's philatelic scene aside from philatelic numismatic covers (PNCs) made by collectors when Pos Malaysia and BNM have the same commemorative issues. 

I do consider Malay Sultanate Coins is a breath of fresh air to the standard stamp 'playlist' of featuring food, traditional costumes, animals, and geographical features. That said, would the current issue result be in demand? Quite unlikely but I certainly hope so in the coming years. 

That's all for this write-up. Thanks for your continuous support. 

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