Circle Shape Stamp Austria Post from another world 2006

Post from Another World

A beautiful circle shape stamp in a miniature sheet and the meteorite particles has been applied to the circle stamp. A unique Odd Shape Stamp from another world... A priceless one in my odd shape stamps collection.

The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides ... more
The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides proof beyond doubt that an original meteorite has been used for the stamp. The meteorite most probably originated from the Asteroid Belt, an accumulation of hundreds of thousands of chunks of stone, ranging in size from gravel stones to mountains, that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter (at an orbital radius around three times the distance between the earth and the sun).
The chemical composition of the mineral olivine (stated as Fa18) is typical of this kind of meteorite, and can be verified by examining the meteorite dust on the stamp. The chemical and physical properties of the meteorite examined, like all other meteorites, are such that they constitute no risk to human health.
The part of the roughly 19 kg meteorite that was not required for the production of the stamp has been deposited as a reference sample at the Vienna Natural History Museum, where it is on display.

Release Date: 2006 - 03 - 24
Number of Copies: 600.000
Printing Style: Photogravure
Design: Michael Rosenfeld
Printed by: Österreichische Staatsdruckerei
Type: Block issue
Unit Price: 3.75 EUR

Butterfly Shape Sheet - Malaysia

Butterflies of Malaysia

Malaysia has about 1,000 butterfly species and about half of these are restricted to habitats from sea level to 750 metres above sea level. Although some species can be easily seen in parks, gardens and other secondary vegetation, most Malaysian butterflies are forest dwellers. Some butterflies are habitat-specific and exist only in a specific ecosystem type.

Butterflies are generally day-flying insects of the order Lepidoptera, with often colourful wings. Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers and play an important role as one of the major agent of pollination. However, caterpillars are known to destroy crops and they are considered pests in these circumstances. Butterfly viewing is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Some species are threatened by collection and habitat loss and require protection by law.

Five-bar swordtail (Graphium antiphates)

This species is commonly seen on roads and forest clearings and males are sometimes seen congregating on moist spots. It is known for its swiftness in flight. The larva in its early stages is pure white marked only with thin transverse lines of black or dark green

Technical Details (Jakarta 2008 Ovpt)
Date of Issue : 24th April 2008
Stamp Value : 30 sen setenent, 50 sen & RM1
Stamp Size : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
Miniature Sheet Size : 120mm x 70mm (Die-cut)
Stamp Size in Miniature Sheet : 50mm x 40mm
Stamp Booklet : 30 sen x 10 (RM3)
First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Perforation 14
Paper Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process Lithography / Glow In The Dark
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
Designer : Hazel Design