Silver Jubilee of the Reign of HRH Sultan Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra ( 1979 - 2004 ) Stamp

His Royal Highness SUltan Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra was born at Istana Jahar, Kota Bharu on November 11, 1949. His Royal Highness is the only son and youngest child of His Royal Highness Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra and Her Royal Highness Almarhumah Raja Perempuan Zainah II. His Royal Highness has a strong foundation of religious education, and is well versed with the Kelantan royal protocol as he has received proper education and training when he was still young.

On November 11, 1967, at the age of 18, His Royal Highness was proclaimed the Crown Prince of Kelantan. His Royal Highness ascended the throne as the 28th Sultan and the Yang DiPertuan of the State of Kelantan Darulnaim on March 30, 1979 following the demise of his father who was at the time the Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agong. On March 30, 1980, His Royal Highness was officially crowned as the Sultan and the Yang Dipertuan of the State of Kelantan Darulnaim.

His Royal Highness SUltan Ismail Petra married Her Royal Highness Tengku Anis binti Tengku Abdul Hamid on December 4, 1968 at the Istana Kota Lama, Kota Bahru. The wedding ceremony was held in full magnificence of the royal traditions of Kelantan.

The Royal Highnesses are blessed with four children; three sons and one daughter namely, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra (Crown Prince of Kelantan), Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra (Tengku Bendahara), Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra (Tengku Temenggong) and their only daughter is Tengku Amalin A'Ishah Putri.

During the reign of his father, His Royal Highness Sultan Ismail Petra was given ample exposure to the intricacies of the government structure and administration. This invaluable experience helped His Royal Highness to manage the affairs of the state, bringing progress and development to Kelantan.

During the last 25 years, His Royal Highness's reign witnessed various changes and progress in the State of Kelantan especially in matters relating to the development of land, agriculture, infrastructure and education. In addition, His Royal Highness is also responsible for instilling awareness in his subjects on the importance of self-esteem to free themselves from the shackles of poverty.

Other rapid developments during His Royal Highness's reign are evident in the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors. On January 9 2002, His Royal Highness was conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Political Science by Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand. His Royal Highness also received the Highest Honorary Awards both locally as well as from other countries. In social and charitable activities, His Royal Highness plays an important role as patron of various organisations, associations, clubs and foundations.

His and Her Royal Highnesses are very active in social work. The Royal Highnesses often paid visits all over the state to see for themselves the conditions of their subjects and how they lives. Owing to these deep concern and care for their subjects The Royal Highnesses are loved and respected by everyone.



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Date of Issue : 29-Feb-2004

Stamp Value : 30 Sen; 50 Sen; RM 1.00

Sheet Content : 20 Stamps

First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen

Presentation Pack Value : RM3.50

Folder Value : RM 5.00

Perforation : 14

Paper : Watermarked SPM Sideways, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography

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Designer : Hazel Design

7th Conf. of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity & 1st Meeting of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Stamp

Malaysia is proud and honoured to play host to the Seventh COnference of the Parties to the Convention of Niological Diversity (CBC)[COP 7] and Conference of the Parties serving as the first Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. As one of the twelve megadiverse countries of the world, hosting these events shows Malaysia's commitment to the world in conservation and sustainable utilization of our biological diversity.

Biological resources offers huge potential for the development of pharmaceuticals and other products in this era of biotechnology. While biotechnology offers many potential benefits, we must be aware of the safety aspects of it. Biosafety is a term used to describe efforts to reduce and eliminate the potential risk resulting from biotechnology and its products (such as genetically modified organisms) based on the precautionary approach.

Biodiversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals and microorganisms. So far, about 1.75 million species have been identified. Scientists reckon that there are actually about 13 million species, though estimates range from 3 to 100 million. Malaysia, a biodiversity "hot spot", houses a wide variety of microorganisms, flora and fauna. Many of these are unique and endemic. Approximately 15.7% of the world's classified species are found here. Malaysia's forest itself is one of the most ancient on the planet.



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Date of Issue : 9-Feb-2004

Stamp Value : 30 Sen; 50 Sen x 2 Designs

Stamp Size : 40 mm x 30 mm

Perforation : 14

Sheet Content : 20 Stamps

Paper : Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography

Printer : Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd

Stamp Designer : Hazel Design

First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen

Folder Value : RM 5.00

Historical Buildings Lighthouse Stamp

The Malay Federation was known among the traders, and they called it the state at the end of the land. Its strategic location in the Asian Continent was well exemplified by the trading activities carried out. The Straits of Malacca also contributed to the importance of the Malay Federation as a trading and maritime centre.

When the Portuguese conquered Malacca in 1511, the Straits of Malacca, for the first time, fell under an European power. The Portuguese later charged ships which ply the straits for payment. The arrival of the Portuguese was an important watershed in the history of this region.

The lighthouses in Malaysia have its origin during the British rule since 1826. There were 15 lighthouses that were collectively known as the Straits Settlement Lighthouses. Among the lighthouses that are still operational are the Tanjung Tuan (Cape Rachado), Muka Head, Pulau Undan, Fort Cornwallis (formally known as Fort Point) and Pulau Rimau.

Tanjung Tuan Lighthouse

The Tanjung Tuan Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse still in operation in Malaysia. The white, cylinder-shaped tower started operating in 1863. With a height of 24 meters, its pilot light can be seen from a distance of 23 nautical miles. The Tanjung Tuan lighthouse is located at 02o24'N and 101o51'E.

Pulau Undan Lighthouse

The Pulau Undan lighthouse was built in 1880 at Pulau Undan, Melaka. It is the second lighthouse built in this country. The lighthouse has an octagonal shaped tower, built on top of a building. With a total height of 15 meters, the bright red tower can be seen from as far as 18 nautical miles away in good weather. The Pulau Undan Lighthouse is located at 02o03'N and 102o20'E.

Muka Head Lighthouse

The Muka Head Lighthouse is the second lighthouse to be built in Penang's waters. The construction of this gray granite tower was completed in 1883, with a height of 14 meters. It was built to the northwest of Penang Island. The lighthouse is located at 05o28'N and 100o11'E.

Permatang Sepeda Lighthouse

In 1874, Screw Pile lighthouse was launched. The name Screw Pile was given to the design of the lighthouse being built on top of metal piles buried as deep as 11 feet 6 inches. In 1907 it was replaced with a new structure called the One Fathom Bank Lighthouse. This particular lighthouse has its origin in a report by hydrography survey, General Thomson, who reported the existence of a sand bank at the coordinates of 03o10'U and 101o00'T, between North Sands and South Sands, in the Straits of Malacca. The sandbank emerges during low tide, with water depth of not more than two and a half fathoms and is now being preserved as a memorial.

The new One Fathom Bank Lighthouse was completed in 1999. It has a 43 meter tower, and is equipped with the latest lighting system. Its pilot light can be seen from as far as 23 nautical miles. The jetty and building structures are made from concrete, while the tower is fabricated from metal. The roof is made from polycarbonate and polished metal. This new lighthouse is located parallel to the old one, at 02o53.3'N and 100o59.8'E.

Kuala Selangor Lighthouse

The Kuala Selangor Lighthouse was built in 1907. The 27 meter tower was built on top of Bukit Melawati, giving it a commanding view of the surrounding area. The pilot light can be seen from 18 nautical miles away. The construction of the lighthouse was believed to have been undertaken by the Federation of Malay States. The lighthouse is also known as the Altingsburg Lighthouse, in lieu of the Dutch Governor who overran the fort in 1784.

Basides the lighthouse, Bukit Melawati also has within its area various historical remains that serve as a reminder of the past.



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Date of Issue : 31-Jan-2004

Stamp Value : 30 Sen x 4 Designs

Sheet Content : 20 Stamps

Stamp Size : 30mm x 40mm

Miniature Sheet Denomination : RM1

Miniature Sheet Size : 70mm x 100mm

Stamp Size in Miniature Sheet : 30mm x 40mm

Perforation : 14

Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography

Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.

Designer : Reign Associates Sdn. Bhd.

First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen

Presentation Pack Value : RM3.00

Miniature Sheet Value : RM1.00

Folder Value : RM 5.00

Primates of Malaysia Stamp

Among the most fascinating denizen of Malaysia's rain forests are Leaf Monkeys. As their name suggests, they have found a way of subsisting on a diet comprised mainly of leaves, as well as flowers, buds, seeds and shoots. Evolution has granted them complex stomachs with bacteria-filled fermenting chambers that digest leaves, releasing the normally indigestible sugars and deactivating toxins.

Leaf Monkeys live in complex societies, with adults, juveniles and newborns, clinging tightly to their mothers, making their way through the forest canopy. Typically, groups revolve around a single adult male and several females, with or without the young. Baby leaf monkeys are born with their eyes open and can cling on to the mother's fur as she travels and forages for food.

Red Leaf Monkey (Presbytis rubicunda)
The Red Leaf Monkey is known locally as Lotong Merah . It is somewhat more territorial than the Proboscis Monkey, and will chase away other monkeys in its area. It can be found in groups of 2 to 13 individuals. They feed only during the day, breaking into sub-groups as they forage for leaves, shoots and fruit. They can only be found in Kalimantan, Karimata Islands, Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei.


Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus)
A unique species easily recognized by the male's large nose, the Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is a rare yet unmistakable denizen of Borneo. Groups of proboscis monkeys, ranging from 3 to 32 individuals, will not move farther than 600 metres from a river or stream. They are accomplished swimmers and can swim underwater for up to 20 meters if disturbed suddenly. Despite their large size of up to 20 kg, Proboscis Monkeys are not territorial and will tolerate other groups in their area. There are only about 1,000 left in Sarawak and Sabah and only 7,000 in the whole of Borneo. Because of this, they are a strictly protected species.



Technical Details

Date of Issue : 16 December 2003

Denomination : 30 sen (2 designs), 50 sen (2 designs)

Stamp Size : 30mm X 40mm

Perforation : 14

Sheet Content : 20 stamps

Paper : Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography

Printer : Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd.

Stamp Designer : Reign Associates Sdn. Bhd.

Presentation Pack Value : RM3.00

50th World Children's Day Celebration Stamp

Our children are our legacy. They are priceless gifts to us, and also our precious gifts to the world, today and for the future. Thus it is only fitting that we set aside one day of the year to celebrate and cherish our young . For this, we have the World Children's Day.

The first World Children's Day was celebrated in 1953 by the International Union for Child Welfare. In the following year, UNICEF (United Nation's Children fund) officially recognized and celebrated the World Children's Day. Five years later, on 20th November 1959, the World Children's Day was officially sanctioned by the United Nations. The world body also urged all the countries in the world to jointly celebrate the day and make in an annual affair to honour the children.

Malaysia had its first World Children's Day celebration on 8th October 1959, held at the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Ever since, Malaysia has taken active steps to promote the cause for the children.

The celebration of the World Children's day in 2003 brings great significance, for it is the Golden Jubilee for the World Children's Day. The celebration in 2003 marks 50 years of honouring and cherishing the children of the world. This year's festivities will be bigger and merrier than ever, for it is also a tribute to the Day itself. It will be a day of commemoration, of worldwide fraternity and understanding among the children of the world. Around the world more than 150 countries will join hands to celebrate this day.

The World Children's Day in 2003 serves as the platform for us to extend our hands, ensuring the youngest generation receives the nurturing and love that is due to them. 50 years of celebrating the World Children's Day have brought countless joy and merriment among this "treasure" that we are saving for the future. Efforts are carried out to increase awareness on the need to appreciate and nurture our young ones. And we are proud that today, millions of children are afforded safer and brighter future.

With the 50th World Children's Day Celebration, we will step ahead into a world that cares for the children.



Technical Details

Date of Issue : 11 October 2003

Denomination : 20 sen, 30 sen (4 designs)

Stamp Size : 40mm X 30mm

Perforation : 14

Sheet Content : 20 stamps

Paper : Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography

The 10th Session Of The Islamic Summit Conference Stamp

The Tenth OIC Summit Background
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an international organization grouping 57 States which have decided to pool their resources together, combine their efforts and speak with one voice to safeguard the interested and secure the progress and well-being of their peoples and all Muslims in the world.

The Organization was established in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, on 12 Rajab 1389H (25 September 1969) when the first meeting of the leaders of the Islamic world was held in the wake of the criminal Zionist attempt to burn down the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on 21st August 1969 in the occupied city of Al-Quds.

Six months after the historical event, i.e. in Muharram 1390H (march 1970), the First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers was held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during which the OIC General Secretariat was established to ensure coordination among Member States. The Conference appointed a Secretary General for the Organization and chose Jeddah as the city to house its temporary Headquarters pending the liberation of Al-Quds Al Sharif to which the General Secretariat will then be transferred, as the Permanent seat of the Organization.

In order to coordinate and boost its action, align its stand, and achieve concrete results in various fields of cooperation, politics, economy, culture, social, spiritual and science among Member States, the Islamic Summit Conference, which is the supreme policy and decision making body of the OIC, convened for the first time in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 22-25 September 1969. Science that historic date, the Islamic Summit Conference has convened for nine times with the last (the ninth) conference held in Doha, Qatar on 12-13 November 2000. Putrajaya, Malaysia has been chosen as the venue for the Tenth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference to be held on 11-18 October 2003.

Theme
The theme for the Tenth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference is "Knowledge And Morality For The Progress Of Ummah". The theme stresses on two key objectives: knowledge and morality. Today, millions of Muslims are living in poverty and n primitive conditions. The failure to acquire new forms of knowledge and an aversion to the culture of learning are some of the reasons that can be cited for this sorry state of affairs. A look into Islam's glorious past, especially during the Abbasid Caliphate, will reveal a time where learning and the acquisition of knowledge were given much emphasis. During this period, a highly centralized and professional bureaucracy was created. Abbasid scholars discovered how to manufacture paper and this increased the rate of manuscript production throughout the Islamic world. All of this and many other achievements were possible through knowledge.

The second keyword of the theme focuses on morality. Morality is those restraints we apply to our natures for the benefit of others; we suffer so the community prospers, and consequently the individual prospers. But if we discard these limits and indulge our desires, while the individual enjoys an immediate release the community suffers, and inevitably, the individual suffers. This lack of understanding of the role of morality is just part of the common ignorance about the nature of society. Mastery of knowledge in the absence of a strong sense of morality will not bring the ummah the desired result. A strong sense of morality is needed to ensure the ummah will progress and develop in a balanced and equitable manner. This is in line with Islam's requirement and emphasis on moderation as a way of life.

Aims and Objective
It is with this two noble aims in mind that Malaysia, as the host for the Tenth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, aspires to become the Centre of Excellence in the field of knowledge and learning. At the same time, Malaysia aspires to become a model country in the effort to create a society based on the principles of morality and wisdom. The Tenth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference would serve as an opportunity for the member states to reason and chart ways in order to achieve the two aims embodied in the theme.



Technical Details

Date of Issue : 3 October 2003

Denomination : 30 sen (2 designs), 50 sen (se-tenant)

Stamp Size : 30mm X 40mm

Perforation : 14

Sheet Content : 20 stamps

Paper : Watermarked, Phosphor Coated

Printing Process : Lithography