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Johore Bahru, Commercial Centre
S.W. Singapore card JB 7821 was mailed in 1990 with commemorative sign language stamp, orange postal bar coding, and full Kota Tinggi, Johor, postmark. Grade: 2
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Johore Bahru, The new Customs building
Aging S.W. Singapore card JB 7822 with Johor stamp and unreadable postmark. Note once again that we follow spellings as used on the cards and the stamps, which is why you may often see “Johor” and “Bahru” in multiple variants. Grade: 3
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Penang Hill, view of the Hill Railway
Three mailed S.W. Singapore cards are available (P7873), from 1986, each with Kedah stamp and mostly but not entirely readable postmarks. Grades: 1
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Johore Bahru, a busy street
This S.W. Singapore card JB 7905 went out from Johor in 1990 with stamp and mostly legible postmark. We will resist commenting on how busy the street is. Grade: 1
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Johore Bahru, a busy street
Another of JB’s busy streets, in S.W. Singapore card JB7906, mailed in 1990 with Johor stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Genting Highlands Hotel, night view
S.W. Singapore card KL7906 of Malaysia’s only hotel/casino complex, mailed in 1986 with Selangor stamp and full but hard-to-read postmark. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Parliament House
Two S.W. Singapore cards KL7908 are available, both mailed. One is Grade: 1 ($3) and the other is Grade: 3 ($2).
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Johore Bahru, Istana of Johore
S.W. Singapore card JB 8008, mailed in 1986 with Johor stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 1
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Johore Bahru, water-front
S.W. Singapore JB 8009, upper right corner crunching, mailed from Johore but postmark is not really legible. Grade: 3
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Johore Bahru, coast
Almost identical to previous card 20316850, but that one was called “water-front” and this one is called “The coast.” Three S.W. Singapore JB 8011 are available, mailed in 1990, each with Johor stamp and partial postmark. Grades: 2
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Johore Bahru Park
S.W. Singapore card JB8012, mailed in 1986 with Johor stamp and fully legible postmark. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, city centre
Aged, stained S.W. Singapore card KL8101 from 1986, with stamp but no legible postmark. Major ink transfer on the front. Grade: 4
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Kuala Lumpur, city centre
Again, S.W. Singapore, KL8102, mailed in 1986 with Johor stamp and partial postmark. The front of the card is OK but the reverse is aging heavily. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, city centre
S.W. Singapore KL8103, mailed in 1991 with folded stamp and illegible postmark. Front of card is OK. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves
Yet another view of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic tourist attraction, on S.W. Singapore card KL8105, mailed in 1986 with the stamp but postmark didn’t really make it to the card. Grade: 3
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Trengganu, waterfront
Heavily aged and mottled S.W. Singapore card TG 8105 mailed in 1991 with Federal Territory stamp and full Shah Alam postmark. Some ink transfer on the front, along with lower left corner crease. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, city centre
Two cards are available, S.W. Singapore KL8106, mailed with Trengganu stamp and indistinct postmarks. Grades: 2
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Trengganu, Hoover Hotel
Five mailed S.W. Singapore cards TG 8107 are available, each mailed in 1991 with stamp and postmark. The best has a clean front and fully legible postmark (Grade: 1, $4) while the others each have most of the postmark and a little ink transfer on the fronts (Grades: 2, $3.50).
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Penang, Ferry boat
S.W. Singapore card P8211, mailed in 1990 with stamp and incomplete postmark. Grade: 2
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Trengganu Bridge
Three S.W. Singapore cards (G8682) are available, in identical condition. All mailed in 1991 with stamp and full Batu Arang postmarks. Grades: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Parliament House
Two S.W. Singapore cards KL8503 are available. Both mailed, they are also heavily inked. Grades: 4
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Kuantan, fishing village
Nice card, S.W. Singapore KT8685, mailed in 1991 with stamp and large, full Batu Arang postmark. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Turf Club
Two mailed S.W. Singapore cards (KL 9333) are available. One was mailed in 1991 with stamp and faint but readable postmark (Grade: 3, $4.50). Onewas mailed with a sign language commemorative stamp but some ink smudging on the front and no legible postmark (Grade: 3, $3).
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Cartoonist Lat, Rotan
Lat always will be considered Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. Two of these are available. These were mailed in 1991 with Pahang stamps and legible postmarks, but also massive ink transfer on the front. The better one is Grade: 3 ($2) and the other is Grade: 5 ($1).
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Cartoonist Lat, coconut water
Lat is and always will be Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. This one was mailed from Kuantan in 1991 with Perak stamp, full postmark, and significant ink transfer on the front. Grade: 4
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Cartoonist Lat, Malaysian in space
Lat always will be Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. Two of these are available. One was mailed in 1990 with stamp and mostly readable postmark (Grade: 2, $2). The other is from 1991 with Pahang stamp and full Cukai postmark (Grade: 1, $3).
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Cartoonist Lat, lane-jumping
Lat always will be known as Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. Two of these are available. One has a stamp and message but no postmark (Grade: 4, $1.50). The other has stamp and partly legible postmark (Grade: 2, $2).
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Cartoonist Lat, coffee shop
Lat is and always will be Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. Two of these are available. One is typed for mailing but there’s no stamp or postmark (Grade: 4, $1). The other has a Negeri Sembilan stamp and partial postmark (Grade: 2, $2).
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Cartoonist Lat, Cameron Highlands
Lat is and always will be Malaysia’s most famous (and perceptive) cartoonist. These cards were issued by the New Straits Times, among others, and meant to be cut from a sheet, so all in the series will have irregular edges. Two of these are available, each mailed in 1991. One has a commemorative Wasp stamp but no legible postmark (Grade: 2, $1.50). The other has a Pahang stamp with Kuala Lumpur postmark (Grade: 2, $2).
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Cartoonist Lat, book bag
Mailed in 1991 with Kedah stamp and nearly full postmark. Grade: 2
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Cartoonist Lat, Jam
For this you need to understand the play on words in Bahasa Malaysia, where “jam” means “hours.” Mailed with stamp and heavy black indistinguishable postmark. Grade: 3
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Cartoonist Lat, English language
Mailed in 1986 with stamp and most of the postmark. Grade: 2
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Cartoonist Lat, puasa (fasting)
Mailed in 1991 with Selangor stamp and full postmark. Grade: 2
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Cartoonist Lat, Mahathir working
Mailed in 1991 with Perak stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Cartoonist Lat, motorcycling
Stamped for mailing, and mailed, but only cancelled with an inked checkmark. Grade: 5
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Kuala Lumpur, Hilton Hotel, cheese
Unused card from back when there was a Hilton in KL. We leave it to you to figure out what they were trying to say. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Hilton Hotel, muruku
Muruku are “Tasty Noodle like titbits, made from flour, lentils, and Indian spices.” We agree, they are very tasty. Almost addictive, in fact. Unused card. Grade: 1
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Adegan yang ingin kita lihat
No need to speak Bahasa Malaysia. You can catch the moral of the story. Card mailed in 1990 with a Johor stamp, orange postal bar coding, and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Marang, Pulau Kapas jetty
Masiled in 1994 with National Planetarium stamp but no postmark where it should be, and just a small bit on the lower left reverse. Blue airmail sticker affixed. Grade: 3
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Negaraku Berbudaya
Jointly issued by the Malaysian post office and television station TV3, this is yet another in the series of patriotic efforts. It has a 20-cent pre-printed stamp, plus two additional stamps, no legible postmark, and a blue “mel udara” sticker affixed. Mailed in 1994. Grade: 1