1994 SUKOM

1994 Kuala Lumpur XVI Commonwealth Games Souvenir Cover

In 1994, 2 covers were issued to commemorative the launching of the Commonwealth Games ("SUKOM '98) Mascot and Baton Relay.

12 April 1994 - Launching of SUKOM'98 Mascot

This cover illustrate the mascot for SUKOM '98, which was the Orang Utan. It also marked the launching of the SUKOM'98 logo, a "98" which mimic the hibiscus flower, the national flower of Malaysia.

13 April 1994 - Baton Relay Stopover

Since 1958, there has been a relay of athletes carrying a baton from Buckingham Palace to the Opening Ceremony. This baton has within it the Queen's Message of Greeting to the athletes. The baton's final bearer is usually a famous sporting personage of the host nation.

This cover marks the baton relay stopover from Victoria, Canada to the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Victoria was the organising city for Commonwealth Game 1994.

The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21, 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th Century. A record 70 nations (34 of which collected medals) supplied 3638 athletes.

Back of the Cover: "This cover was issued by the Philatelic Society of Malaysia Olympic & Sports Study Group (PSM OSPG) with the support & cooperation of SUKOM 98 & Pos Malaysia"

The covers were issued by the Philatelic Society of Malaysia.

Additional News: Souvenir Cover Beijing Olympics 2008

A souvenir cover to commemorate the Malaysia leg of the torch relay run for the Beijing Olympics 2008 on 21.4.2008 will be produced. Olympics torch run is a first time for Malaysia. Anybody interested in the purchase of the above commemorative covers duly postmarked on the 21.4.2008 + a special cachet will be made available. Kindly contact the PSM secretariat for further information. Please see http://www.psmonline.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1033 for further information