President to sign stamps

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.