Malaysia – West and General – Page 13

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Greetings from Penang Bird Park
These are Dalmatian Pelicans (“Undan Gangsa” in Malay). Card mailed in 1991 with Pulau Pinang stamp but only partly legible postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316610
Price: $2.00
Greetings from Tambun Inn, Ipoh
At the time we got the card (1980s) it called the Tambun Inn “Ipoh’s most prestigious hotel.” Wonder if that is still true? Unused. The scan cuts a little bit off the lowest caption. Grade: 3

Code: 20316611
Price: $4.00
Leatherback turtle
Same photo as 20316240. Unused card from the 1980s, sponsored by Salem. Grade: 2 (We must verify availability)

Code: 20316612
Price: $1.50
Kuala Lumpur, National Mosque
Mailed in 1974, with two different stamps and indistinct postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 20316615
Price: $4.50
Genting Highlands Holiday Resort
Two cards are available. One was mailed in 1990 with an uncancelled stamp but orange barcoding at the reverse bottom (Grade: 3, $2.50). The other was mailed in 1991 with Pahang stamp and full postmark (Grade: 1, $3.50).

Code: 20316616
Price: $3.50
Cherating, Club Mediterranee
Unused. Grade: 1

Code: 20316617
Price: $1.00
Desaru, Johor playground
Unused card from the 1980s. Grade: 1

Code: 20316618
Price: $2.00
Tanjong Jara Beach Resort
Three cards are available. One is unused (Grade: 2, $2.50). Another was mailed in 1999, with two stamps, only a bit of postmark ink on one of those, and an affixed blue airmail sticker (Grade: 2, $3). The third was mailed in 1989, has two stamps (one is abraded), two postmarks (Kuala Lumpur and San Diego), and the bilingual blue “Mel Udara” sticker (Grade: 3, $2).

Code: 20316619
Price: $3.00
Kuantan, Hyatt Hotel pools
This card was mailed from Kuala Lumpur sometime in the 1990s, with stamp and partly readable postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20316620
Price: $3.50
Johor, Desaru View Hotel
This card was definitely mailed–the stamp is there–but no postmark. Grade: 4

Code: 20316621
Price: $3.00
Johor Bahru, Tropical Inn
Unused card from the 1980s, spotting heavily on front and back. Grade: 3

Code: 20316622
Price: $2.00
Telok Chempedak, Hyatt Kuantan
Two cards from the 1980s are available. One is unused (Grade: 2, $2.50) and the other was mailed in 1984 with three different stamps, partly legible postmark, and bi-lingual blue airmail sticker–plus a fair bit of postal battering (Grade: 3, $4).

Code: 20316623
Price: $4.00
Kuala Lumpur, Hilton Hotel
Seven of these cards are available. There are many other cards with very similar photos but these seven are all the same, from the early 1980s when the hotel was (obviously) still operating under the Hilton name. Four are unused. Of these four, two are Grade: 1 ($3) and two are Grade: 2 ($2.50). Two others were mailed in 1982, each with multiple stamps, indistinct postmarks, and some postmark smudging on the fronts (Grades: 2, $4). The last was mailed in 1980 with two stamps and modest corner bumping (Grade: 2, $4).

Code: 20316624
Price: $4.00
Genting Highlands, Chin Swee Caves Temple
This unused card is a little bit dirty on the reverse but the front is excellent. Grade: 2

Code: 20316625
Price: $3.50
Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Merlin
Mailed in 1991 with Selangor stamp and partial postmark, with orange bar coding on bottom reverse. The hotel used to have a roaring Lobby Bar. Those were the days. Grade: 2

Code: 20316626
Price: $3.00
Penang, Rasa Sayang Hotel
Unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 20316628
Price: $1.00
Batu Feringgi, Golden Sands Hotel
Unused card. Notice how several cards from this beach spell the name differently. Grade: 1

Code: 20316629
Price: $2.00
Dungun, Tanjong Jara Beach Hotel
Card mailed in the 1980s with stamp and most of a Dungun postmark. A little smudging on the front. Grade: 2

Code: 20316630
Price: $2.00
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
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. Grade: 1

Code: 20316640
Price: $1.00
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: $2.00
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: $2.00
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 three were 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
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 ($1) and one is Grade: 1 ($2).

Code: 20316655
Price: $1.00
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

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