2011 Postmarks



New Year
1 January 2011



SPM celebrates the New Year with a very special postmark
dated 1.1.11, happened only once in a millennium year.
Here I'm using a stamp depicting a fireworks.




A pair of champagne glasses to cheer 
the arrival of Millennium New Year 2011 
with significant date of 1.1.11.   
Size: 32 mm diameter.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.





Chinese New Year
3 & 4 February 2011



Special cover with first day postmark dated 3 Feb 2011.


Zodiac "Year of the Rabbit" with Chinese 
calligraphy of  "", and rabbit head.  
Size: 33 height.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.



CNY second day open house souvenir cover with special postmark 
and cachet dated: 4 February 2011.  New Year stamp with a pair of 
carps to match the cancellation.  In fact any stamp on the theme of 
Marine Life can be used for this cover.


A Pair of Carps/Japanese Koi, symbolising 
Good Luck "年年有余" meaning 
"Abundant Year by Year."
Size: 32 mm diameter.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.





National Day
9 August 2011



National Day postmark depicting
a National Flag.
Dated:  9 Aug 2011
Designer: Johnny Lowis







Hari Raya Aidilfitri
30 August 2011


Hari Raya postmark showing the "Ketupat Rice".
Size: 32 mm diameter.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.



Deepavali
26 October 2011


Open House Souvenir Cover with special 
postmark dated 26 Oct 2011.


Postmark showing Oil Lamps on 
Rangoli Art.   Rangoli is an Indian traditional or 
folk art, which is generally created on the floor.   
Size: 32 mm diagonal.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.




Christmas
25 December 2011


Christmas is celebrated with plenty of gifts 
and presents. Teddy Santa is one of the 
favourite among all the children.
Size: 32 mm diameter.
Designer: Johnny Lowis.