Pos Malaysia unveils fossil-themed stamps celebrating Malaysia's prehistoric heritage
KUCHING (June 26): Pos Malaysia Berhad has launched the Fossil Discoveries in Malaysia stamp collection, commemorating the nation's remarkable paleontological heritage and key scientific milestones that have shaped public understanding of prehistoric life.
In a statement today, the national postal and parcel service provider said fossils serve as invaluable records of Earth's prehistoric past, offering direct evidence of life's evolution, environmental changes, and the biodiversity of long-extinct ecosystems.
'Malaysia's fossil record, though still emerging, holds considerable scientific significance,' said Pos Malaysia.
Among the notable discoveries are the extinct megafauna bones in Niah Cave, Sarawak, including the giant pangolin and prehistoric tiger. In 2014, an Iguanodon fossil was unearthed in Terengganu, suggesting the area was once inhabited by dinosaurs.
A fossilized tooth of the Stegodon – a prehistoric elephant species – was also discovered in Perak's Kinta Valley Geopark area in 2020.
The new stamp collection features four significant paleontological finds spanning from the Cretaceous period (145-66 million years ago) to the Pleistocene epoch (2.58 million-11,700 years ago).
These include Stegodon fossil tooth from Kinta Valley Geopark, Gopeng, Perak (2020); giant pangolin bone from Niah Caves, Sarawak (1954-1958); Iguanodon tooth from Gunung Gagau, Terengganu (2014); and prehistoric tiger tooth from Niah Caves, Sarawak (1958).
The limited-edition collection includes se-tenant stamps with four designs, a First Day Cover with stamps, and a themed folder.
To mark the release, three General Post Offices (GPO) branches – GPO Kuching, GPO Ipoh, and GPO Kuala Terengganu – will offer special date cancellations on June 30, starting from 9am to 5pm, featuring the respective fossil discovery sites: Niah Cave, Kinta Valley Geopark, and Gunung Gagau.
'For collectors and scholars alike, the stamps represent a thoughtful intersection of science, culture and education – reflecting not only the passage of geological time but also the enduring value of fossil discoveries in shaping our understanding of natural history,' added Pos Malaysia.
Priced at RM50.50, the exclusive collection will be available starting June 30 at the Stamp & Philatelic Counter, Level 1, Pos Malaysia headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, online at https://shop.pos.com.my and at Philatelic Bureaus nationwide while stocks last. fossil paleontology pos malaysia stamps
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