Commemorative coins

In conjunction with the Silver Jubilee of National Day, the Brunei Currency and Monetary Board issues special commemorative coins - Gold, Silver and Cupronickel:

Gold coin A: B$2,000 each (only 200 sets)
Silver coin B: B$300 each (only 200 sets)
Cupronickel coin C: B$150 each (only 200 sets)

A set of 3 coins (A,B & C): B$2,500 each (only 170 sets)

To see the detailed poster:

On sale at Brunei Currency and Monetary Board, Ministry of Finance, Commonwealth Drive from 26th February 2009.

Link: National Day Commemorative Coins Out, The Brunei Times, 23rd Feb 09

Commemorative 25th National Day stamps

(image scanned from Pelita Brunei, 11th February 2009)

In conjunction with the silver jubilee of Brunei's independence, the postal services will be issuing commemorative stamps and official first day envelopes during the national day celebration on Feb 23.

Fourteen post office branches nationwide will be open on Feb 23 for the public to buy special issues.

Eight stamp designs will be issued at 25 cents each and two envelope designs priced at 45 cent each.

One mini edition priced at $25 each and one special mini edition at $25 each will also be issued.

The branches open on Feb 23 will be Stamp Gallery, BSB, Mail and Packages Processing, Seri Kompleks, Muara, Sengkurong, LTAB, Kiulap, Kuala Belait, Seria, Telisai, Lumut, Tutong and Bangar.

The services will be open from 8am to 3pm.

Sales will also be held at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium from 6.30am until the event ends.

Sales will also be held at the Giant Shopping complex in Rimba from 9am to 4pm. Order forms will be distributed to all post office branches starting today.

Extracted from Borneo Bulletin, 12th February 2009, reported by: Azaraimy HH

40th Anniversary of Coronation commemorative stamps

I just noticed today is 29 Rejab 1429 Hijrah corresponding 1st August 2008, the Hijrah date has 29 appearing twice, and His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is the 29th Ruler of Brunei Darussalam.

the envelope costs B$0.45 each

with the traffic lights

first day cover (B$2.05 each)

there is a serial number at the back of the envelope

the logo

I made my very own commemorative sheet (four sheets), each with 4 stamps, signifying the 40 majestic years




the commemorative sheet priced at B$1.60

Unfortunately, the B$40.00 commemorative stamp was not released today. It has been rescheduled to August 15.

40th Anniversary of Coronation

(from Buku Rancangan Sambutan Jubli Perak Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Menaiki Takhta)

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was installed as the 29th ruler of Brunei on 5th October 1967 and crowned in Istiadat Perpuspaan on 1st August 1968. Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Coronation of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

from Borneo Bulletin, 21st July 2008:


The Postal Service Department announced that the department will release new commemorative stamps and first day cover to commemorate the 40th anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's coronation. The stamps and first day cover will be on sale on August 1 at post offices across the country, namely, the Bandar Post Office, Mail Processing Centre in Berakas, Seri Kompleks Post Office, Muara Post Office, LTAB Post Office, Kiulap Post Office, Kuala Belait Post Office, Seria Post Office, BSP Post Office, Lumut Post Office, Tutong Post Office and Bangar Post Office in Temburong. Four new stamps designed for the commemorative stamps will be priced at 40 cents each, while the official first day cover will be priced at 45 cents each.

Meanwhile, two miniature sheets will also be sold two weeks after the official launching of the commemorative stamps and official first day covers. The sheets will be priced at $1.60, while a special miniature sheet will cost $40.