Malaysia (Borneo, Malaya) – Page 16

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Kuching, Holiday Inn
Two cards are available. One was mailed from Kuching with two stamps in 1982 (Grade: 1, $5), and the other also from Kuching in 1981 with full postmark, two stamps, ink transfer on the front, and postal battering (Grade: 3, $4).

Code: 20316631
Price: $4.00
Sibu, Premier Hotel
Four cards are available, from the 1980s. They have rounded corners. Three are fine but starting to age (Grades: 2, $4) and the fourth is the same overall but has a scribble in the message area (Grade: 4, $2).

Code: 20316632
Price: $4.00
Kuching, fishing trawlers on Sarawak River
Artistic unused 5″ x 6.5″ card issued by the Kuching Hilton. Grade: 1

Code: 20316633
Price: $4.00
Kuching, Hilton Hotel
Unused 5″ x 6.5″ card. Grade: 1

Code: 20316634
Price: $3.50
Lian Bee Cake House
Stamped for mailing, and probably mailed, but no postmark. The card has a “Visit Malaysia Year 1990” logo. Grade: 4

Code: 20316635
Price: $3.50
Mt. Kinabalu
Five cards, published by Salem, are available. One is unused (Grade: 1, $2.50). Two were mailed in 1986, each with stamp and partial postmark (Grades: 2, $3). One was mailed from Singapore (not Malaysia!) in 1988 with two different stamps and full postmark (Grade: 3, $4). Finally, one was mailed in Malaysia in 1986 with three stamps, blurred postmark, and blue Mel Udara label affixed (Grade: 2, $3).

Code: 20316636
Price: $3.00
Terengganu, Essence of the East Coast Charm
Nicely eclectic card from Visit Malaysia Year 1990, mailed in 1991 with a commemorative wasp stamp. Completely full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316637
Price: $6.50
Visit Terengganu
Five cards are available, all sent by the same person in 1991. Each has a stamp (variously located on each card) and three of the five have postmarks (Grades: 2, $6.50). The other two have no postmarks (Grades: 4, $3.50). Note that each has some white correcting fluid at the bottom of the message area.

Code: 20316638
Price: $6.50
Kuala Lumpur, Bangunan Tabung Haji
We have 25 of these cards. Why? Because we used to live in one of these buildings, known as Desa Kudalari. Twenty-two of these cards have been mailed and are in various conditions, so if you want one (or more) we will just start with the best and work down; or, as you like it. Grades: 1-4. None higher than $3. Three are unused (Grades: 1, $3).

Code: 20316639
Price: $3.00
Gasing
The gasing is a heavy, spinning top that needs to be scooped atop a paddle. It takes some skill and is a Malaysian tradition. Three cards are available. Grades: 1

Code: 20316640
Price: $4.00
Wau
A wau is a kite, and a magnificent kite at that. Card was mailed with a commemorative stamp, but no legible postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316641
Price: $4.00
Ipoh, Bird’s eye view
Mailed in 1990, with Perak stamp (appropriate for Ipoh) and a mostly legible postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316642
Price: $3.50
Balancing a huge flag
Two cards are available, each mailed in 1991 with a single stamp. One has a full Kuantan postmark and significant ink smudging on the front (Grade: 3, $3.00) while the other has a faint postmark and clean front (Grade: 2, $3.50).

Code: 20316643
Price: $3.00
Kuala Lumpur, mushrooming skyscrapers
Two 1991 cards are available, each with a stamp and partial postmark. One (Grade: 3, $2.50) has more postmark smudging on the front than the other (Grade: 2, $3.50).

Code: 20316644
Price: $3.50
Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves
S.W. Singapore card K.L. 5506, mailed in 1990 with stamp, basically full postmark, and orange postal barcoding on reverse bottom. Grade: 2

Code: 20316645
Price: $6.00
Kuala Lumpur, multiple views
Significantly aging card, stamped for mailing in 1986, but no postmark. Views of the old Subang Airport, the Railway Station, and National Parliament House. Grade: 4

Code: 20316646
Price: $5.50
Taiping, Main Road
Heavily aged and mailed in 1991, with a Perak stamp and much but not all of a postmark. Grade: 3-

Code: 20316648
Price: $4.00
Malaysia, multiple views
S. Abdul Majeed card 88.102.22 268570, mailed in 1990 with Perak stamp but illegible postmark. There’s the Malaysian post office’s orange bar coding on bottom reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20316649
Price: $5.00
Bukit Jenun, Express Langkawi
Cards were issued by KTM (Malayan Railway) and all sent by the same person in 1990. They each have a Federal Territory stamp and partial postmark, and some ink smudging on the front; and two of the three have the orange bar coding on reverse. Grades: 3

Code: 20316650
Price: $4.50
Penang, multiple views
Very nice S. Abdul Majeed card 88.100.160 272107 with these various locations. Mailed in 1991, it has a Kedah stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316651
Price: $6.50
Penang, skyline
Idealistic view of Penang in this card mailed in 1991 with a Pulau Pinang stamp. Grade: 2

Code: 20316652
Price: $4.50
Sarawak, Longhouse
John Hinde card, mailed in 1991 with Sarawak stamp and postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316653
Price: $6.00
Kelantan, multiple views
This 4.5″ x 6″ card was mailed from Johor in 1991, with Johor stamp and nearly full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316654
Price: $3.50
Gasing
Three mailed cards, each with stamp. Two are Grades: 2 ($3.50) and one is Grade: 1 ($4).

Code: 20316655
Price: $3.50
Kuala Lumpur City
The city centre entered a tremendous transitional period after this photo was taken. Mailed in 1986, the postmark is not legible but the card is a great historical record. Grade: 3

Code: 20316656
Price: $4.50
Shah Alam, Selangor State Secretariat
The unused card calls it “glowing beauty.” OK. Grade: 1

Code: 20316657
Price: $2.00
Batu Caves, Kavadi bearers
Thaipusam–until and unless it is banned–remains one of the world’s most colourful religious festivals. And this was/is the place to see it, early each year. Unused card, Grade: 1

Code: 20316660
Price: $5.00
Kuala Lumpur, Istana Negara (Royal Palace)
Mailed in 1986 with stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316661
Price: $5.00
Kuala Lumpur, Zoo Negara, rabbit
For awhile, rabbit (arnab) was popular as burger meat in Kuala Lumpur street stalls. Bugs Bunny Burgers. Yum. This card was mailed in 1986, with stamp and partly readable postmark and a little extra marking. Grade: 3

Code: 20316662
Price: $2.00
Kuala Lumpur, Money Museum, Tin hat money
Mailed in 1991 with Selangor stamp. Minor smudging on front. Grade: 2

Code: 20316664
Price: $2.50
Kuala Lumpur, Money Museum, barter trade item of Sarawak
Card was mailed in 1991, with Wilayah Persekutuan stamp but only half of a postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316666
Price: $2.50
Kuala Lumpur, Islamic Civilization Expo 1990, gold dinar coins
Card mailed in 1991, has a perforated edge from having been separated from a set. Stamp and part of a postmark. Grade: 3

Code: 20316667
Price: $1.50
Kuala Lumpur, Islamic Civilization Expo 1990, sword
Card mailed in 1990, has a perforated edge from having been separated from a set. Stamp and part of a postmark. Grade: 3

Code: 20316668
Price: $1.50
Sunset
Nice but generic view of a Peninsular Malaysian sunset, with the obligatory palm trees. The card, mailed in 1984 with three different stamps but illegible postmark, has a bi-lingual airmail sticker and some postal battering around the edges. Grade: 3

Code: 20316669
Price: $3.00
Kuching, Blue Lake
This lake, actually closer to the town of Bau, has quite a story, involving arsenic, draining, all sorts of things. We are not certain we would ever swim in it. Card was mailed in 1982, has two stamps and complete Kuching postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316670
Price: $5.50
Cameron Highlands, You Land Nursery
This is actually a chrysanthemum flower farm. The card dates from 1991 and was mailed, but without a legible postmark. Grade: 3

Code: 20316672
Price: $3.50
Pineapples
Two of these 5″ x 7″ cards are available, each mailed in 1991, each with stamp and mostly legible postmark–though from different Malaysian states. Grades: 1

Code: 20316673
Price: $4.00
Fruits
There are several different cards with different photos of the same Malaysian fruits. It’s confusing, but we think we’ve gotten it correct, here. The card was mailed in 1983 with two stamps but no legible postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316674
Price: $4.00
Malaysian fruits, large card
Three of these larger (5″ x 7″) cards are available, all mailed in 1991 and each with a stamp and most or all of a postmark. Two (Grades: 1, $4) are slightly better than the third (Grade: 2, $3.50).

Code: 20316675
Price: $4.00
East Coast fishing village
Yes, the east coast really does look like this–in a few places. This card was mailed in 1991 with a Pahang stamp and full Kuantan postmark, but as you see there is massive postmark transfer on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 20316676
Price: $2.00

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