Pos Malaysia Berhad has issued a set of five special stamps with snake-themed design, featuring traditional Chinese blessings in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the snake, the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle, symbolises transformation and fortune in Chinese culture, making this collection particularly meaningful for the Year of the Snake 2025.
The limited-edition ‘Setem Ku’ set, available at RM28.00, includes a sheetlet with five distinctive stamp designs, each bearing an auspicious Chinese character: 福 (good fo,rtune), 吉 (auspicious), 旺 (prosperous), 满 (abundance), and 康 (good health).
These characters are elegantly rendered using traditional calligraphy techniques, embodying the cultural significance of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration.
The set also comes with a specially designed envelope, a festive postcard and three red packets (ang pow).
Additional festive postcards with pre-affixed ‘Setem Ku’ stamps are also available at RM3.00 each.
The limited-edition CNY 2025 ‘Setem Ku’ collection is available for purchase from Jan 22, 2025, at the Stamp & Philately Counter, Level 1, Pos Malaysia Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur and online at https://shop.pos.com.my.
It will be available from Jan 24, 2025, at selected Pos Malaysia’s philatelic bureaus nationwide, while stocks last.
