List of Malaysian stamps

Formerly called the Federation of Malaya until 1963, Malaysia started to issue stamps under the current name starting in 1963.

Malaya

1893 Malaya 2 cents.

1930s

1935

  • 5 December: Perak Definitive

1945

  • 19 October: British Military Administration

1948

  • 1 September: Singapore Definitive

1949

  • 21 February: Penang Definitive
  • 1 March: Malacca Definitive
  • 12 September: Selangor Definitive
  • 10 October: 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union

1950s

1950

  • 1 June: Kedah Definitive
  • 17 August: Perak Definitive

1951

  • 11 July: Kelantan Definitive

1952

  • 1 September: Perlis Definitive
  • 1 September: Kedah Definitive
  • 1 September: Selangor Definitive

1953

1954

  • 1 September: Penang Definitive
  • 1 December: Penang Definitive

1955

  • 4 September: Queen Elizabeth II Singapore Definitive Series
  • 4 September: Perlis Definitive
  • 4 September: Kedah Definitive
  • 4 September: Penang Definitive
  • 4 September: Perak Definitive
  • 4 September: Negeri Sembilan Definitive
  • 21 November: Diamond Jubilee of HH Sir Ibrahim Sultan of Johore

1957

Marai/Malai

1940s

1942

  • 16 February: Fall of Singapore
    1942 Fall of Singapore
  • 1–2 November: Selangor Agri-Horticultural Exhibition
  • 8–14 December: First Anniversary of the Greater East Asia War and First Day of Japanese Definitive Stamps Usage

1943

  • 11–15 February: First Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore
  • 29 April: Marai/Malai Definitive
  • 1 June: Marai/Malai Definitive
  • 1 September: Commemorating the 1,000,000 dollars in the Marai / Malai Postal Savings Fund
  • 1 October: Marai/Malai Definitive

1944

  • 2 February: 2nd Anniversary of the Rebirth of Marai / Malai

North Borneo

1930s

1939

  • 1 January: North Borneo Definitive

1940s

1945

  • 17 December: BMA Overprint Definitive

1947

  • 1 September: Cypher Overprint Definitive
  • 15 December: Cypher Overprint Definitive
  • 22 December: Cypher Overprint Definitive

1948

  • 1 November: Royal Silver Wedding

1949

1950s

1950

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

  • 10 February: Queen Elizabeth II Definitive
  • 1 June: Queen Elizabeth II Definitive
  • 1 November: 75th Anniversary of the Royal Charter of North Borneo

1957

1960s

1961

1963

  • 4 June: Freedom from Hunger

Sarawak

1940s

1945

  • 6 November: Australian Stamps for Use in Sarawak
  • 17 December: BMA Overprint Definitive

1946

  • 18 May: Sarawak Centenary

1947

1949

1950s

1950

1952

  • 1 February: H. M. King George VI Definitive

1953

1955

1957

Straits Settlements

1930s

1937

1938

  • 1 January: Straits Settlements Definitive
  • 10 January: Straits Settlements Definitive

Independent Malaya

1950s

1957

  • 31 August: Hari Merdeka (Independence Day)

1958

1959

1960s

1960

  • 10 February: Coronation of the Sultan of Johore Sultan Ismail
  • 15 March: Penang Definitive
  • 7 April: World Refugee Year
  • 10 June: Johore Definitive
  • 19 September: 15th Meeting of the International Rubber Study Group
  • 7 October: Johore Definitive

1961

1962

1963

Malaysia

1960s

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

  • 30 March: Completion of Malaysia-Hong Kong Link of SEACOM Telephone Cable
  • 31 August: 10th Anniversary of Independence
  • 8 September: 100th Anniversary of the Sarawak Council
  • 2 December: 100th Anniversary of Straits Settlements Stamps

1968

1969

1970s

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

  • 19 January: Mint Stamp Butterfly Coil
  • 6 February: 75th Anniversary of the Institute of Medical Research
  • 28 February: Installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Yahya Petra
  • 17 August: Official Opening of the State Assembly Complex and Administrative Building, Sarawak
  • 18 October: 25th Anniversary of Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia
  • 20 November: 25th Anniversary of the Malaysian Association for the Blind

1977

1978

1979

1980s

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

  • 11 March: Protected Wildlife of Malaysia (2nd Series)
  • 14 April: Pacific Asia Travel Association Conference
  • 19 April: Malaysia Games
  • 26 June: 10th Anniversary of National Association for the Prevention of Drug, Malaysia (PEMADAM)
  • 31 July: MAS Inaugural Flight to Los Angeles
  • 15 September: Postage Due
  • 3 November: 25th Anniversary of the Asian Productivity Organization
  • 20 December: Historical Buildings

1987

1988

1989

1990s

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000s

2000

  • 1 January: Celebrate the Millennium (Series II)
  • 6 January: Celebrate the year of the Dragon
  • 19 February: World Team Table Tennis Championships
  • 20 February: Celebrate the Millennium (Series III)
  • 20 February: Spirit of the New Malaysian
  • 7 March: The 2nd Global Knowledge Conference
  • 6 April: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
  • 15 April: Traditional Boats of Malaysia
  • 20 April: Unit Trust Week
  • 11 May: Thomas /Uber Cup, K.L. 2000
  • 24 June: Children's Traditional Games (Series I)
  • 26 June: 27th Session of the Islamic Conference of the Foreign Ministers (ICFM)
  • 5 July: Census for Planning in the New Millennium
  • 22 July: Birds of Malaysia
  • 23 July: National Animal Welfare Week 2000
  • 7 August: XXI IUFRO World Congress
  • 24 August: 100 Year of Institute for Medical research
  • 26 August: Protected Mammals (2nd Series)
  • 14 September: 50th Anniversary of Majlis Amanah Rakyat
  • 16 September: Children's Traditional Games (Series II)
  • 24 September: World Heart Day
  • 9 October: Stamp Week 2000 / Highland Flowers of Malaysia (2nd Series)
  • 25 November: Dragonflies and Damselflies

2001

  • 22 January: Quails & Partridges
  • 1 February: Formation of Putrajaya Federal Territory
  • 17 February: Sabah & Sarawak Beads
  • 27 March: Scented Flowers of Malaysia
  • 7 May: Installation of His Royal Highness Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
  • 11 June: Cultural Instrument & Artefact
  • 9 July: Malaysian Made Vehicles (Series II)
  • 1 August: Malaysian Bantams
  • 8 September: XXI SEA Games
  • 27 September: FDI World Dental Congress
  • 1 October: 50th Anniversary of Employees Provident Fund
  • 18 October: 100th Anniversary of Forestry Department
  • 10 November: Stamp Week 2001 / Marine Life (Series V)

2002

  • 2 January: 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup
  • 5 February: Rare Flowers Joint Issue Stamp Malaysia-China
  • 9 March: Species of Snakes in Malaysia
  • 13 April: Express Rail Link
  • 24 April: 17th World Orchid Conference
  • 25 April: Installation of His Majesty the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
  • 25 April: Special Edition - Their Majesties Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (Series I)
  • 17 May: Aquatic plants of Malaysia
  • 27 June: Tropical Birds Malaysia-Singapore Joint Issue
  • 31 July: Islands and Beaches of Malaysia
  • 24 August: Malaysian Unity
  • 17 September: Famous Scholar - Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad
  • 2 November: Malaysia's Fashion Heritage
  • 29 November: Celebration 80 Years of SITC-MPSI-IPSI-UPSI
  • 17 December: Stamp Week 2002 - The Tame and The Wild

2003

2004

2005

  • 11 January: Rare Flowers Series II
  • 24 January: The 5th Ministers' Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia-Pacific Region
  • 3 February: Migratory Birds of Malaysia
  • 7 March: Proton Gen.2, Proton's New Generation
  • 9 April: Traditional Dance
  • 29 April: Songket, The Regal Heritage
  • 14 May: Birds of Malaysia (Definitive Series)
  • 9 June: 100 Years of University of Malaya
  • 21 July: 600th Anniversary Malaysia - China Relationship
  • 27 July: Protected Mammals Series III
  • 9 August: Traditional Water Transport
  • 30 August: 100th Anniversary of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar
  • 28 September: Rare Reptiles of Malaysia
  • 10 October: Traditional Kites - Wau
  • 2 December: Stamp Week 2005 - Malaysian batik, Crafted For The World
  • 12 December: 11th ASEAN Summit
  • 22 December: Malaysia's Five Islands & Reefs in the South China Seas

2006

2007

2008

  • 28 February: Bridges of Malaysia
  • 13 March: Nocturnal animals
  • 24 April: Butterflies Of Malaysia
  • 22 May: 100th Anniversary of St. John Ambulance of Malaysia
  • 10 June: Cultural Instruments & Artefacts II
  • 15 July: Golden Jubilee of the Reign of His Royal Highness Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Sultan Negeri Kedah Darul Aman
  • 1 August: 6th IDBF Club Crew World Championships 2008
  • 14 August: Centenary Celebration of the Scouts Association of Malaysia
  • 28 August: Treasures of the Nation's Visual Arts
  • 16 September: Royal Headgear
  • 9 October: Unique Flowers
  • 21 October: National Angkasawan Programme
  • 11 November: Seashells of Malaysia
  • 1 December: LAT Malaysian Cartoons - Stamp Week 2008
  • 16 December: Premier Schools

2009

  • 21 January: Unique Birds of Malaysia
  • 3 February: Silver Jubilee of the Reign of His Royal Highness Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan
  • 23 March: Traditional Wedding Costumes
  • 9 April: World Heritage Sites
  • 20 April: Engineering Excellence in Nation Building
  • 19 May: Palm trees
  • 31 May: 35th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and the People's Republic of China
  • 1 June: Conservation of Nature
  • 9 July: Traditional Houses
  • 23 July: Tuber Plants
  • 31 August: 1Malaysia
  • 3 September: The First Malaysian Submarine
  • 9 September: Energy Efficient Buildings
  • 9 October: Caring Society
  • 26 October: Installation of His Royal Highness Tuanku Muhriz Negeri Sembilan
  • 24 November: State Definitive Series Special Collection - Garden Flowers
  • 7 December: Arachnid - Stamp Week 2009

2010s

2010

  • 18 January: Malaysian Currency
  • 23 February: The 50th Anniversary of Malaysia-Korea Diplomatic Relations / Malaysia-Korea Joint Issue
  • 10 March: Ferns
  • 23 March: Local Markets
  • 26 April: Medical Excellence
  • 10 May: Firefly
  • 22 June: 125 Years Malayan Railways
  • 1 July: Garden Flowers - New Tariff (National Definitive Series)
  • 15 July: Threatened Habitats
  • 31 July: Grand Knight Of Valour
  • 10 August: Traditional Festive Food
  • 27 September: Lifestyles of the Aboriginal people
  • 9 October: Old Post offices
  • 24 October: Heritage Of Pahang Darul Makmur
  • 10 November: 1Malaysia Collection
  • 13 December: Traditional Past Time Games With Upin & Ipin and Friends - Stamp Week 2010

2011

  • 18 January: Children's Pet
  • 21 February: Highland Tourist Spot
  • 28 February: AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 Champion
  • 28 March: Spices
  • 11 April: Artifacts Of National Heritage
  • 28 April: SetemKu - Silver Handicraft
  • 13 June: Virtues
  • 7 July: 100 Years of Aviation
  • 18 July: Royal Palaces
  • 8 August: Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Issue
  • 19 September: Visual art - Series II
  • 10 October: Post Box - Stamp Week 2011
  • 21 November: Underground Engineering Excellence
  • 12 December: Royal Institution

2012

2012 Chinese New Year miniature sheet
  • 12 January: Legacy of the Loom
  • 27 February: Yes To Life, No To Drugs
  • 8 March: Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme
  • 21 March: Underwater life
  • 11 April: Installation of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XIV
  • 24 May: Aromatic Plants
  • 4 June: World Gas Conference 2012
  • 21 June: Traditional Livelihood
  • 21 June: Special Edition Series II - Their Majesties Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
  • 16 July: Second Series of Malaysian Currency
  • 30 August: Malaysian Unity Series II (Malaysia Day)
  • 13 September: The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
  • 27 September: Malaysian Festivals Series II
  • 7 October: 750 Years Malacca
  • 22 October: Postman's Uniform
  • 5 November: SetemKu Issue - Salam Malaysia / Malaysia di Hatiku
  • 19 November: Children's Hobbies (BoBoiBoy) - Stamp Week 2012
  • 20 December: Postal History of Kedah

2013

  • 13 January: Woodpecker
  • 5 February: Exotic pets
  • 26 March: National Unity
  • 30 April: Lighthouses in Malaysia Series 2
  • 13 May Wonders of Malaysian Forests
  • 28 June: Living Corals in Malaysia
  • 25 July: Malaysian Salad
  • 23 August: Trination (Trination Exhibition 23-25 Aug)
  • 31 August: Museums and Artifacts
  • 16 September: 50 Years Malaysia Day
  • 9 October: Postcard World Postal Day 2013
  • 22 October: Celebrating Abilities of Children with Disabilities : Colours of My World
  • 28 October: Rare Fruits Series IV
  • 13 November: Love Malaysia 50 Years Malaysia - Stamp Week 2013
  • 23 November: 100 Years RHB Bank
  • 29 November: Baba Nyonya Heritage
  • 23 December: Endangered Big Cats of Malaysia

2014

  • 27 January: Horse
  • 14 February: Rose Series 2
  • 13 March: Museum & Artifacts - Unveiling of the Hidden Treasures
  • 26 April: President Barack Obama's Visit to Malaysia
  • 24 May: Melaka & Jogja – City of Museums
  • 31 May: 40 Years Diplomatic Relation between Malaysia-China
  • 18 June: Grand Opening World Scout Bureau Kuala Lumpur Office
  • 24 June: KLIA2
  • 17 July: Malaysian Fruits
  • 31 August: 57th Independence Celebration
  • 19 October: Local Food / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-Hong Kong, China Joint Issue
  • 27 October: Malay Folk Stories
  • 5 November: World Youth Stamp Exhibition 2014 - KLCC
  • 1 December: World Youth Stamp Exhibition 2014 - Stamp Week 2014
  • 23 December: The Celebration Of 40 Years Of Reign Of KDYMM Sultan Pahang
  • 31 December: The Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah Bridge, Penang

2015

  • 20 January: Medicinal Plants Series III
  • 27 January: Malaysia Chairman Asean 2015
  • 16 February: Farm Animals
  • 25 February: International Cooperative Project On Giant Panda
  • 17 March: The 13th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
  • 23 March: Coronation of KDYMM Sultan Johor
  • 13 April: Endangered Marine Life
  • 30 April: 175th Year Anniversary of Penny Black
  • 6 May: Installation of Paduka Seri Sultan Perak XXXV Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah
  • 17 May: 150th Anniversary of International Telecommunication Union
  • 8 June: Malaysia-Thailand Joint Issue (Marine Creatures)
  • 25 June: Herons & Bitterns
  • 29 July: Pearls
  • 8 August: Joint Stamp Issue of ASEAN Community
  • 27 August: Mosques in Malaysia
  • 8 September: Panda Postal Card
  • 15 September: MALAYSIA #sehatisejiwa
  • 9 October: World Post Day
  • 27 October: Stamp & Philatelic Club - Stamp Week 2015
  • 17 November: Islands and Beaches Series III
  • 4 December: FourNation Stamp Exhibition
  • 28 December: Malaysian Public Transport (Trains in Sabah)

2016

  • 26 January: Primates of Malaysia Series 2
  • 3 February: Traditional Dances Series 2
  • 25 February: Definitive Series - JOHOR
  • 7 March: Scented Flowers Series 2
  • 21 March: Definitive Series - PERAK
  • 29 April: National Laureates
  • 26 May: River Transportation in Sarawak
  • 28 June: Malaysian Calligraphy
  • 27 July: Tourist Destinations - Kedah & Kelantan
  • 23 August: Seven Wonders of Malaysia's Flora & Fauna
  • 15 September: Battle Sites
  • 1 October: International Definitive Stamps - Stamp Week 2016
  • 9 October: Posmen Komuniti
  • 21 October: Penang Free School - 200 Years of Excellence
  • 21 November: Places of Worship
  • 9 December: 100 Tahun Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia
  • 12 December: Pemerintahan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV ALMU'TASIMU BILLAHI MUHIBBUDDIN TUANKU ALHAJ ABDUL HALIM MU'ADZAM SHAH IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH
  • 20 December: Paralympics Golden Moments in RIO 2016

2017

  • 10 January: Malaysian Serama
  • 24 January: Festival Food Series - Chinese
  • 9 February: Chung Ling High School Centenary
  • 21 February: National Definitives Series - Orchids
  • 16 March: Festival Food Series - Kadazandusun & Dayak
  • 28 March: Festive Greeting
  • 24 April: Installation of the XV Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V
  • 18 May: 100th Anniversary of Oil Palm Industry
  • 6 June: Festival Food Series - Malay
  • 20 June: Malaysian Batik
  • 17 July: Mass Rapid Transit
  • 8 August: 50th Anniversary of ASEAN - ASEAN Post (National Flower)
  • 19 August: SEA Games 2017
  • 1 September: 150 Years Straits Settlements Stamps - Provisional Issue
  • 9 September: Special Edition Series III - Their Majesties Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
  • 14 September: NEGARAKU
  • 9 October: World Post Day (Pos-Silang)
  • 17 October: Festival Food Series - Indian
  • 3 November: Royal Visit of TRH The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall - 60 Years Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties Malaysia - United Kingdom
  • 8 November: 150th Anniversary Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
  • 21 November: Tourist Destinations - Pahang, Perak & Terengganu
  • 1 December: 150 Years Straits Settlements - Permanent Issue
  • 4 December: Children's Holiday Activities - Stamp Week 2017
  • 19 December: #KitaJuara - 29th SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur 2017

2018

  • 18 January: Animals With Various Special Roles - Working Dogs
  • 30 January: Ornamental Fishes
  • 13 February: State Definitive Series - Kelantan (Garden flowers)
  • 27 February: Rivers in Malaysia
  • 3 March: 100th Anniversary of Yu Hua Kajang School
  • 20 March: Electric Train Service (ETS)
  • 10 April: Musical Instruments of Malaysia Series 2
  • 24 April: Malaysian Citrus
  • 17 May: Medicinal Plants Series 4
  • 5 June: Tourist Destinations - Sabah
  • 28 June: Unique Structures
  • 16 July: Telegraph Museum, Taiping
  • 23 July: Historical Museums in Malaysia
  • 14 August: Blowpipe
  • 31 August: National Day 2018
  • 16 September: Malaysia Day 2018
  • 9 October: World Post Day
  • 9 October: 100th Anniversary of Jit Sin High School Penang
  • 22 October: Installation of Sultan Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, 29th Sultan of Kedah
  • 12 November: Malaysian Lifestyle Series 2 - Stamp Week 2018
  • 15 November: Malaysia Achievement in 18th Asian Games, Jakarta-Palembang 2018
  • 4 December: State Definitive Series - Orchid

2019

  • 15 January: Malaysian Festivals Series 3
  • 19 February: Exotic Food
  • 15 March: Tourist Destinations - Melaka & Sarawak
  • 9 April: Honey Bees in Malaysia
  • 11 May: Places of Worship Series II
  • 19 June: Sour Fruits
  • 18 July: 150 Years Sarawak Stamps
  • 28 July: Wildlife Conservation
  • 30 July: Installation of the XVI Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni AlMarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah
  • 8 August: ASEAN Post - National Costume
  • 22 August: Caves in Malaysia
  • 16 September: Malaysia Day 2019
  • 9 October: World Post Day (Pos-silang - Series 2)
  • 21 October: Stamp Week 2019
  • 19 November: 50 Years Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and Romania - Endemic Flowers
  • 19 December: Craftsmanship in Malaysia

2020s

2020

  • 6 February: Malaysian Calligraphy - Series II
  • 18 June: Iconic Marine Life
  • 9 July: Wildflower Series III
  • 18 August: Rukun Negara 50 years
  • 29 August: Iconic building of Putrajaya
  • 16 September: Malaysia Day
  • 9 October: World Post Day
  • 29 December: World Tallest Tropical Tree
  • 31 Dec: 125th Anniversary of Johor's Constitution

2021

  • 25 February: Cattle Breeds in Malaysia
  • 1 April: 75th Anniversary of Radio Television Malaysia
  • 5 August: Hidden Treasure of Malaysia - Island
  • 19 August: King of Fruit in Malaysia - Durian
  • 9 September: Covid-19 Frontliner
  • 9 October: 2021 World Post Day
  • 10 November: National Literary Heritage
  • 18 November: Edible Flowers
  • 2 December: Vanishing Art of Making Traditional Kueh
  • 16 December: 100 years of Malaysian Football

2022

  • 15 February: Traditional Art of Making Kuih
  • 17 March: Endangered Wildlife
  • 12 May: Waterfalls in Malaysia
  • 23 June: Traditional Boats in Malaysia
  • 07 July: 50 Years of Malaysia's First City - Kuala Lumpur
  • 10 August: Men's Headgear
  • 27 October: Traditional Clothing - Kebaya
  • 02 November: Recycling - Circular Economy
  • 30 November: 100 Years of Sultan Idris Education University
  • 10 December: Leisure Activities - Stamp Week 2022
  • 29 December: Malaysian Scholars

2023

  • 23 February: Pets
  • 13 April: Malay Sultanate Coins
  • 18 May: Research Centres in Malaysia
  • 27 June: Malaysia's Mountain Ranges
  • 27 July: Largest Cengal Tree
  • 22 August: Penang Hill Railway Centenary Celebration (1923-2023)
  • 16 September: Malaysia Day 2023
  • 26 September: National Arts Laureates
  • 09 October: World Post Day 2023
  • 28 November: Silver Jubilee of DYMM Sultan Terengganu
  • 09 December: Lakes in Malaysia - Stamp Week 2023
  • 14 December: Free Palestine

2024

  • 20 January: Taiping 150th Anniversary
  • 6 February: Year of the Dragon 2024
  • 27 February: Malay Traditional Firearms
  • 26 March: Tradisional Dance
  • 4 May: Rescue Vehicle
  • 31 May: 50th Anniversary of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations
  • 24 June: 100th Anniversary of the Causeway

See also

External links

  • Pos Malaysia stamp gallery