Another 5×7 card, mailed in 1990 with stamp commemorating International Literacy Year. Partial postmark, and those splotches on the front are part of the card, not stains!! Grade: 2

Common in roadside stalls and small restaurants, this is one of Malaysia’s special little practices. The tea is good to drink, too. 5×7 card mailed in 1996, has Perak stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2

In Lake Gardens, this monument reflects a turbulent period in the country’s history. Mailed in 1990, with Perak stamp and partly legible postmark. Some smudging on front. Grade: 3

How intensely ironic for Malaysians that the National Monument was designed by the American sculptor, Felix W. de Weldon. Maybe you need to have lived in Malaysia to understand why that is ironic. This card was mailed in the early 1990s, has a Negeri Sembilan stamp and partial postmark, as well as a bit of latent postal corner creasing. Grade: 2

Two cards are available.  One was mailed in 1990, but only a bit of postmark made it to the opposite corner (Grade: 3, $3). The other was mailed in 1991 with commemorative wasp stamp and partial postmark (Grade: 3, $3).  By the way, this is a wonderful old railroad station. The only problem is there really aren’t many places for trains to go.

Card was mailed in 1991 and has Wilayah Persekutuan stamp and mostly legible postmark. Some latent postal creasing only. Grade: 2

To their credit, the now-defunct Hilton Hotel in K.L. did not call fruitcake a “traditional Malaysian dessert.” They just left the caption off the card.  Two cards from the 1980s are  available.  One is unused, aging on the reverse  (Grade: 2, $2.50) and the other was mailed in 1983 with two stamps but no legible postmark (Grade: 1, $3).

In its day, the Hilton was arguably the greatest of the mass-market hotels in Malaysia. But it’s gone now. We remember some interesting times there.  Four cards from the 1980s are available.  One is unused (Grade: 1, $4).  Three were mailed, each with two stamps and partial postmark (Grades: 2, $4.50).

This card was issued by the school itself, and was mailed probably in the late 1980s. The stamp is there, and part of a postmark. And if you’re interested, this building is Bangunan Kajian Perniagaan. Grade: 2

Maybe not “art” in a conventional western sense, but definitely art nonetheless. Nice card mailed in 1985 with three stamps and legible postmark, as well as blue “mel udara” (airmail) sticker affixed. Image of an American postmark on the front. Grade: 2

Unused Abdul Majeed card 88.100.94 267961 from the 1980s. Grade: 1

Three of these mailed 5″ x 7″ cards are available.  One in 1991, with stamp and partly legible postmark (Grade: 3, $4), and the other two in 1990 with stamp and legible postmarks (Grade: 1, $6).

This Oriental Pearl 5″ x 7″ card 13072 was mailed in 1990 with Johor stamp and postmark, and is a little creased by mailing on the top part. Nothing significant. Grade: 2

Nice photo of this market on two 5″ x 7″ Oriental Pearl cards 13044, mailed in the early 1990s.  One is from Johor with postmark and stamp (Grade: 1, $4).  The other is from Kelantan with only partial postmark, corner abrasions, and a tiny wormhole on lower left margin (Grade: 3, $2.50).  Note, for no particular reason, all those different types of bananas in the photo. Malaysia has so many. The best are the little ones not much larger than a thumb. So sweet you can hardly accept the “normal” ones after that.

An idealistic 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ scene, mailed in 1988 with one stamp and mostly legible postmark. Grade: 3

A house in the traditional Malacca style. Card mailed in 1990, with Melaka stamp and postmark. Grade: 2

Indeed, a beach, though not necessarily one that would attract many people and based on its location (and the age of the card, 1980s) it may not even be there now. We will not be going back to look. Two unused cards are available. One is Grade: 1 ($4) and the other is Grade: 3 ($2).