Malaysia (Borneo, Malaya) – Page 17

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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
Melaka, Memorial of Independence
This card was mailed from Selangor in 1990, which is the one clear thing about the postmark. There is the Malaysian postal system’s orange bar coding on bottom reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20316677
Price: $3.00
Penang, Batu Ferringhi Beach
This somewhat odd view of a beach was mailed in 1991 with perak stamp and full postmark. The caption on reverse says the “popular stretch of beach for … enthusiastic campers.” We can only guess what they meant by that. Grade: 1

Code: 20316678
Price: $3.50
Ipoh, Tai Pee Sim Monastery
Caption informs us this is a monastery of “The Heart of Great Sympathy.” But the card was mailed in 1990 with a Perak stamp, only part of the postmark, and Malaysian postal bar coding on bottom reverse. Grade: 3

Code: 20316679
Price: $3.00
Kuantan, Telok Chempedak Beach
We never really warmed to this beach, so to speak, but if you’re a beach card collector, here it is for you. Mailed in 1991, Pahang stamp and full Kuantan postmark, but also with postmark transfer on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 20316680
Price: $3.50
Kuantan, town centre
Nice full view of the town, which is the state capital of Pahang. Mailed in 1991 with Negeri Sembilan stamp and most of the postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316681
Price: $4.00
Malacca, Proclamation of Independance Memorial
This 4.75″ x 6.8″ card was mailed in 1997 with a commemorative stamp and faintly distinct postmark. As a reminder, we tend to spell city names and other designations the same way they appear on the cards, which acounts for the variety. Grade: 3

Code: 20316682
Price: $3.50
Batu Ferrighi (sic), parasailing
This card makes this beach look much better than some of the other cards do. Mailed in what looks like 1997 with Perak stamp and barely legible postmark. Grade: 3

Code: 20316683
Price: $3.50
Malacca, handicraft bazaar
To be sure, this stretch of handicraft stalls–when they were open, or even there–had some remarkable items, possibly the best selection in Malaysia. Two cards are available, each mailed in 1991. One has Johor stamp and full, heavily inked postmark (Grade: 1, $4) and the other has an appropriate Melaka stamp and full but faint postmark (Grade: 1, $4).

Code: 20316684
Price: $4.00
Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Two of these larger (5″ x 7″) cards are available. One was mailed in 1990 with stamp and just part of a postmark, a bit of abrasion on the reverse, and postmark smudging on the front (Grade: 3, $3.50). The other comes from Kukup, Johor, with commemorative wasp stamp and full, very large postmark but also with lots of white correctional fluid on the reverse (Grade: 4, $3.50).

Code: 20316689
Price: $3.50
Island paradise
A 5″ x 7″ card mailed in 2002, with stamp but only part of a postmark. We must editorialise just a bit here. The caption says “Another day in a Malaysian island paradise where blue sky float above the emerald green waters of unspoilt beaches.” Yes, that may be true, but choose your beach carefully. Significant creasing on this card. Grade: 4

Code: 20316690
Price: $2.00
Penang, Moorish tenement
This 4.75″ x 6.75″ card was mailed in 2003, with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316692
Price: $4.00
Malacca, Clock Tower in Red Square
You thought the only Red Square was in Moscow? No… This 5″ x 7″ card was mailed in 1991 with Negeri Sembilan stamp and full but faint postmark. Some abrasions on front and reverse. Grade: 3

Code: 20316696
Price: $3.50
Malacca, roadside handicraft store
Mailed in 1991 with stamp but no legible postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316697
Price: $3.00
Johor, The Causeway, night
Two of these 5″ x 7″ cards are available, both mailed. One from 1991 has a commemorative wasp stamp and half of a postmark (Grade: 2, $3). The other is from 1990, has two stamps, a partly legible postmark, Malaysian postal system orange bar coding on bottom reverse, and what looks like a tiny wormhole on the bottom edge (Grade: 4, $2).

Code: 20316698
Price: $3.00
Kuala Lumpur, King’s Palace entrance
This 5″ x 7″ card was mailed in 1991 with commemorative wasp stamp and full, clear Trengganu postmark. There’s some latent creasing on the front along with a bit of ink transfer. Grade: 3

Code: 20316699
Price: $3.50
Genting Highlands, pagoda
Misty scene on a 5″ x 7″ card, mailed in 1991 with Perak stamp but not fully legible postmark. Little creasing on a front corner. Grade: 2

Code: 20316700
Price: $4.00
Tioman Island sunset scene
Two of these mailed 5″ x 7″ cards are available. Grades: 2

Code: 20316701
Price: $2.50
Welcome to Kelantan
Larger (5″ x 7″) card, mailed in 1991 with a Federal Territory stamp but no legible postmark. There is some Malaysian postal orange bar coding on bottom reverse, and some postmark smudging on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 20316702
Price: $3.50
Fishing boat
This 5″ x 7″ card was mailed in 1991 with a Terengganu stamp and full if very faint postmark. There is a pinhole through the lower left corner. While not the only time this happens, it’s a sort of oddity that there are two different yet official spellings of “Trengganu” in the stamp and the postmark. Grade: 4

Code: 20316703
Price: $3.00
Johor Bahru, Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim building
A redundancy in the caption of this card, because “bangunan” means “building” in Malay. Never mind! This 5″ x 7″ card was mailed in 1991, with a Selangor stamp and much of the large postmark. There is some Malaysian postal service orange barcoding on the reverse, and two tiny wormholes along the bottom. Grade: 4

Code: 20316704
Price: $3.50
Bullock cart
Two of these 5″ x 7″ cards are available, each mailed in 1991 with one stamp. One has a full Melaka postmark (Grade: 1, $3.50) and the other has a tear on the bottom edge and no readable postmark. The reverse of this one is a mess (Grade: 4, $2).

Code: 20316705
Price: $3.50
Kuala Lumpur, Merdeka Stadium
Two cards are available, each with a stamp and postmark. Grades: 3

Code: 20316706
Price: $3.00
Tawau, Town Board Building
Stamp from Sabah, and the postmark is fully legible, so this card is Borneo all the way. Grade: 1

Code: 20316707
Price: $5.00
Johore Bahru, Main Mew of Government Building
This card, mailed in 1986, was used to enter a contest. The front is a little creased and postally battered. The reverse has the stamp but is a mess otherwise. Definitely authentic! Grade: 4

Code: 20316708
Price: $2.50
Johore Bahru, Government Building
Three mailed cards are available, two from 1986 and one from 1990. Two of the three have stamp and partial postmark (Grades: 2, $3). The third has a full postmark but also some ink transfer on the front (Grade: 3, $3).

Code: 20316709
Price: $3.00
Kuala Lumpur, rubber estate
Mailed in 1991, this S.W. Singapore card K123 has a Selangor stamp and nearly all of a large postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316710
Price: $3.50
Malacca, bullock cart
Not a whole lot of these on the roads any more, certainly not in the middle of Malacca city, where they would quickly become hamburger. S.W. Singapore card M264 was mailed in 1986 with stamp but only partial postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316711
Price: $3.00
Kuala Lumpur, Merdeka Stadium
Old A.S.M.K. Singapore card KL287, mailed in 1986 with stamp and most of a postmark. Aging and creased. Grade: 3

Code: 20316712
Price: $2.50
Kuala Lumpur, Telecommunication Headquarters
Isn’t this a card you would have loved to receive in the post back during the days of the Federation of Malaya? Mailed in 1986, it has a Selangor stamp and full postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316713
Price: $2.00
Kuala Lumpur, Klyne Street
Two cards are here, each mailed in 1986, each with a Selangor stamp and partly legible postmark. The cards are aging–they are much older than the actual date of mailing. Grades: 3

Code: 20316714
Price: $3.50
Port Swettenham Harbour
Mailed in 1991, this card has Pahang stamp and full Kuantan postmark, but also significant ink transfer on the front, as you can see in the photo. Grade: 4

Code: 20316716
Price: $3.50
Port Swettenham Harbour
Another card mailed in 1986 but much older than that. Stamp and full postmark, and a stain on the front (that black splotch). Grade: 3

Code: 20316717
Price: $2.00
Malacca, Malay kampong house
Strange how some of the cards from 1986 look like they come from 1686 but this one has remained bright and fresh. It’s S.W. Singapore card M331, with Selangor stamp and most of a Kajang postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316718
Price: $3.50
Malacca, Malay mosque
We’re sorry, we must somewhat irreverently observe there are very few strictly Chinese or Indian mosques. Two cards are available, one mailed in 1986 with part of the postmark (Grade: 2, $3) and one in 1991 with a full Shah Alam mark (Grade: 1, $4).

Code: 20316719
Price: $4.00
Johore Bahru, Government buildings
Three cards are available, each mailed in 1990-91, each in more or less the same condition (Grades: 3).

Code: 20316720
Price: $2.50
Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves
This S.W. Singapore card K369 is full of oddities but you need to see the caption on the reverse to find out what they are. Here’s a hint: a five-legged cow. Mailed in 1990, it has a Pahang stamp and nearly complete postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316721
Price: $6.50
Kuala Lumpur, The Viaduct
Five of these mailed cards are available, each one about the same in condition. Grades: 3

Code: 20316722
Price: $3.00
Kuala Lumpur, University Mosque
S.W. Singapore card K371, seriously crunched on one corner and mailed in 1991 with a Pahang stamp and faint postmark. Grade: 4

Code: 20316723
Price: $2.00
Kuala Lumpur, tin mine palong
And what is a palong, you ask? Good luck with Google … This S.W. Singapore card K375 was, like many others, mailed in 1991, and with a Pahang stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316724
Price: $4.00

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