Technical Details
Date of Issue : 23rd February 2010
Stamp Value : 50 sen setenant
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Perforation 14
Paper Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process Lithography
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
Tigers
Tigers are the largest species of the cat family. Tigers are solitary animals and usually hunt at night. Females usually give birth to two or three cubs, which they raise and nurse for about two years. Tigers hunt a variety of animals, including deer, wild boar and cattle. Tigers try to remain out of sight and hearing of their enemies, especially humans; they prefer fleeing to fighting. They can be killed by wild dogs, elephants and water buffaloes.
Man-eating tigers are usually individuals who are too old, sick or wounded to capture wild animals. Tigers are good swimmers and enjoy bathing, especially in hot weather, which appears to make them quite uncomfortable. They are poor climbers, taking to trees only in emergencies.
The tiger is an endangered species. Trophy hunting of tigers was a common “Sport” in the past. The greatest threats to the tiger now, however, are the loss of their natural habitat, loss of prey species such as deer and wild cattle to hunting by humans and poaching. Tiger bone is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments and its meat is also served as a delicacy in exotic restaurants. Other parts such as claws, teeth and skin are sought after as trophy magic and collectible items.
Out of the nine tiger sub-species worldwide, three tiger subspecies, the Caspian, Javan and Balinese Tigers have become extinct. Therefore with the issuance of of the Malaysian Tiger with Post Korea, in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and Korea, it is hoped that greater awareness is created and the need to take necessary steps in order to ensure the Malayan Tiger exists for the future generations.
STAMPS
MNH Set of Stamps 2v
Price - USD0.90
