President to sign stamps

JAMBI, Jambi: President Soeharto is scheduled to sign a new series of stamps which feature ornaments unique to Jambi to mark the opening of the 18th national Koranic reading contest here on July 9, Antara reported.

The state-owned postal company, Posindo, will issue the new stamps in two denominations, Rp 300 and Rp 700, and two million of each denomination will be distributed nationwide, head of the company's provincial office, Arjuna, said recently.

He said Posindo will also issue 100,000 postcards that convey its best wishes for the 18th national Koranic reading contest.

To highlight the religious event, Posindo will also hold a philately exhibition, he said.