POS MALAYSIA on 9 September issued First Day Cover (FDC) featuring the "National Series" of definitive postage stamps depicting native birds. The stamps showcased various Malaysian bird species and their respective values: 75c (Hornbill), 50c (Black-naped oriole), 30c (Blue-backed Fairy Bluebird), 25c (Crested Partridge) and $1 (Zebra dove). Not shown on this FDC is $2 (Kuang or Argus pheasant), $5 (Indian paradise flycatcher) and $10 (Eared pitta) stamps. The postmarks originated from Kuala Lumpur (then part of Selangor). This prized FDC series was designed by Alec Fraser-Brunner. The stamps were printed by Harrison & Sons using photogravure method.
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