Malaysia 1965 National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia · 1965 · 10 sen

This definitive stamp features the Masjid Negara, the National Mosque of Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur. The design showcases the mosque's distinctive modern architecture, including its 73-meter-high minaret and the 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The stamp's blue and purple tones highlight the grandeur of this significant national symbol.

Issued in 1965, this stamp was part of Malaysia's first definitive series following the formation of the federation in 1963. The National Mosque itself was completed in the same year, symbolizing the country's independence and its status as an Islamic nation.