TIGER

Tiger in RPPC

Real photo post card in Black & White for MCs appeals to me

I like RPPC (real photo PC) for realisation of maximum cards.

TIGER

Think Positively in Maximaphily

Maximaphily is the ONLY class in FIP which allows the collectors to create their own philatelic items, Hence, collectors are given a FREE Hand to create  collectibles abiding to a certain guidelines and rules. Think positively in maximaphily, you are ONLY a step away from the exciting hobby.

Popularise MCs to make them available at Market one day !

Popularise Maximum Cards, perhaps, one day you will find maximum cards are available in the local Market places too !

MS stamps occupy space on MCs - Malaysian FERN

MS stamps are often larger in size than the normal stamps and the stamp face value is often many times more expensive than the normal stamps. Malaysia POST issues MS for a majority of the stamp issues. As a maximaphilist, I will try to realise the MS stamp on MCs if I am able to find relevant postcards to match the subject. Personally, I do NOT like large MS stamp on MCs as the stamp occupies a large proportion of the postcard picture. Anyway, whether the MC is aesthetically appealing OR not, it is a piece of record in my ALBUM on the Malaysian maximaphily.

Petai - A wildly grown "Vegetable" found in Malaysian Forest

Petai

Always Pursue for a close 3 in 1 in maximaphily

I will always pursue for a close 3 in 1 in the realisation of a maximum card i.e the stamp, the post card and the postmark (3 elements) are closely tied in subject, place and time. It is like a properly blended 3 in 1 coffee, the coffee tastes perfect and gives you the satisfaction. In a 3 in 1 blended coffee, the coffee, the creamer and the sugar have to be blended in good proportion, and the 3 elements are to be present in the 3 in 1 coffee to give you the perfect coffee taste. Salt , pepper and other spices cannot be blended into the coffee , coffee is coffee. MC is like a 3 in 1 coffee, other elements which are irrelevant cannot be simply tied on to an MC. Many MC collectors or creators tend to neglect the importance of the place of concordance ( the postmark ) on an MC. The postmark on the MC is just like one of the 3 important elements that constitutes a 3 in 1 coffee, without the proper ingredient of the postmark, the MC loses its taste. No matter how matching is the stamp and postcard, if the postmark is irrelevant , the MC loses its attraction and I will say, its value too! The place of concordant ( the postmark ) ties the stamp to the postcard on an MC providing the subject a connection and link. People always tie a certain food speciality to a place/town where the food originates e.g Coffee may be associated with Muar/Ipoh (Malaysia) etc, and many people will find their way to stop by these towns to purchase/taste the original food speciality. Why do people fancy original flavour food ? Yes, it is the original taste that gives one the satisfaction ! Similarly in Maximaphily, a truly concordant card gives a pure maximaphilist the true feel of satisfaction.  Do it , pursue for the perfection - the satisfaction is with you. Mind you, DO Not waste your postcard which does NOT come by easily to realise a non-concordant MC. A non-concordant MC is like a cup of poorly blended coffee! Enjoy collecting.

Malaysia - Korea joint issue on Tigers

Date of Joint Issue : 23.2.2010

Place of cancellation : Jerantut, Pahang

Footprints of the Tiger

Malayan Tiger ONLY exists in West Malaysia

Date of Issue : 23.02.2010

Place of Cancellation : JERANTUT - the Gateway to National Park

Metamorphisis - You must have a complete change to get the feel

Hobby is NOT something that is DEAD and fixed , Collecting stamps has been a hobby for a long history, a change in the traditional way of collecting stamp is necessary to boost the interest of the collectors - YES, maximaphily chips in perfectly as a branch of philately, it involves with stamps and gives more pleasure in the hunting of postcards and reallising of the maximum cards. Take a ride of the growing trend of the hobby and hope you will enjoy it.

A Toast ....

A toast to all maximaphilists ... Have another year of fun with realising maximum cards locally and abroad. Cheers .

I Love Maximaphily

I love Maximaphily, I love to realise maximum cards. Maximaphily is a branch of philately which allows a philatelist to create a philatelic product of his own. No one can print a stamp, however, one can freely produce a maximum card. Maximaphily is fun filled, exciting and satisfying. If you have NOT started to create a maximum card of your own, start now ... it is never too late to it.

The days when we were young ...

When we were lads, we were wild. We used to catch fish in the streams, looking for fighting spiders, flying kites in the fields, those days were filled with fun and joy. Glad to see stamps are going "young" and better with the Maximaphily, I can create whatever I like with the stamps attached on it.

A card I realised ages ago ....

 That was many years back I did this MC without knowledge of the FIP rules and guidelines. A complete set of stamps was affixed on the card, of course, as reviewed by the current FIP rules and guidelines for Maximaphily, this card does NOT qualify to be a maximum card by definition. However, this is one of the early cards I have realised, I still treasure it in my album. 

The King of all fruits - Durian

This is the King of all Fruits of Malaysia - the DURIAN. Durian is a seasonal fruit, normally, the tree bears fruit twice a year. Durian will be seen everywhere when the fruit bearing season approaches. Most of the Malaysians like to eat the fruit, however, most of the foreigners seem to deter away from it for the strong scent it has.

1 MALAYSIA dessert - Ice Kacang

Ice Kacang OR "ABC" is a cold dessert favoured by Malaysians of all races. This dessert is Sold by all corners of Malaysia , hence, it can be qualified as a typical 1-MALAYSIA food .

Farewell 2009 !

Farewell to 2009 ! 2010 New Year countdown is getting ready at most of the city squares and shopping centres where crowds will gather to celebrate the new year. Popular spots for new year countdowns in Malaysia are Dataran Merdeka ( Merdeka Square ), KLCC etc., I will NOT join the youngs to fire crackers and dance to the music at these countdown events, I will have this fire cracker MC to celebrate the NEW YEAR ... Happy 2010 .