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Negaraku Menawan
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 (one of which is the same as the pre-printed one), no postmark, and a blue “mel udara” sticker affixed. Mailed in 1994. Grade: 3
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Durian vendors
Mailed in 1994, this card has the Eagle X-TS aircraft stamp but no postmark. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport
A card mailed in 2010 with stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Langkawi, scenery
Nice tropical card, though not much of a beach. Mailed in 1981 with two stamps and full postmark. Aging somewhat. Grade: 1
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Sunset on the beaches of Malaysia
Those beaches yielded up some memorable experiences. Excuse the diversion into nostalgia; this card was sent in 1977, with two different stamps and partly readable postmark. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, multiple views
Mailed in 1986 with three different stamps and partial postmark, along with blue bi-lingual “mel udara” airmail sticker affixed, this is just about as good as a reasonably contemporary Malaysian card can get. Grade: 1
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Shah Alam, Institut Teknologi MARA
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
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Wonderful Malaysia
This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card has different views of Kuala Lumpur on the front, but the reverse is full of stickers, labels, two “train” stamps, and message. Mailed in 2011. Grade: 3
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Kuala Selangor, multiple views
Mailed with two stamps and full postmark along with the blue Mel Udara label (on 8/8/88, if you happen to be Chinese). Grade: 2
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Kelantan, giant wau (kite)
Three cards are available, all mailed in the 1980s. One went out from Singapore (not Malaysia) with two different stamps and blue Mel Udara label (Grade: 3, $4). One has two stamps and most of a K. Lumpur postmark, with some creasing (Grade: 3, $3). The third card has five different stamps, the airmail sticker, but no legible postmark (Grade: 1, $6).
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Casting net
Three different stamps, and airmail sticker, on a card mailed in 1985 … but lots of postmark smudging on the front. Grade: 5
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Greetings from Langkawi
Mailed from Muar in 2011, this 5″ x 7″ card has two different stamps and multiple postmarks. Grade: 1
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I (heart) KL Malaysia
Unused 5″ x 7″ card with full details about artist Sashtri on the reverse. Grade: 1
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Cameron Highlands, Sungai Palas Tea Estate
5″ x 6-7/8″ card, mailed, suffering from multiple message and address stickers, orange postal barcoding, and abrasion along the lower edge. In its favour, though, the stamp and postmark are mostly OK. Grade: 4, $1.
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Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 3
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Berjaya Tioman Resort
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and very faint postmark. Some postmark ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers
From 2012, a card mailed with five stamps, three postmarks, and a cartoon sticker. Grade: 4
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Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers
This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailed in 2012 with two different stamps but the postmark more or less obliterates those. Grade: 2
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Greetings from Kuala Lumpur – Light Railway Transit System
Mailed in 2012 with two stamps and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers and fireworks
Mailed in 2012 with a “Celebration” stamp of fireworks, and full postmark, and blue Mel Udara sticker. The card got beaten up a bit in postal transit. Grade: 3
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I (heart) KL Petronas Twin Towers
Unused 5″ x 7″ card with full details about artist Aesos Lai on the reverse. Grade: 1
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Purple Orchid
Unused 5″ x 7″ card with full details about artist Lazim on the reverse. Grade: 1
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Batu Caves, Statue of Murugan
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card showing this 42-meter statue and the Thaipusam festival as a backdrop. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Petaling Chinatown
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card showing this famous tourist area in K.L. The card makes it look a lot grander than it really is, but no doubt it’s a colourful destination. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, multiple Chinatown views and KL Monorail
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card showing The Pavilion shopping mall, three views of Chinatown (Jalan Petaling area), and the KL Monorail. Grade: 1
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Thaipusam at Batu Caves
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card. Thaipusam is an unusually colourful Hindu festival near the beginning of each year, and Batu Caves are a short ride north of Kuala Lumpur. Visitors need to be prepared for crowds, unusual sights, and everything that goes along with these. Grade: 1
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Thaipusam participant
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card. Thaipusam is an unusually colourful Hindu festival near the beginning of each year, and Batu Caves are a short ride north of Kuala Lumpur. Visitors need to be prepared for crowds, distinctive sights, and everything that goes along with these. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)
Unused jumbo postcard, about 5-3/4″ x 8-1/8″. Grade: 1
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Batu Caves, Selangor
Unused jumbo postcard, about 5-3/4″ x 8-1/8″. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, aerial view
Unused, large (5-7/8″ x 11-1/4″) Kuala Lumpur postcard, first bought in 2013. Grade: 1
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Georgetown, Khoo Kongsi clan house
One of Penang’s more famous historical buildings, dating from 1835, on this 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card mailed in 2013 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 1
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Malaysia, Melting pot of races and cultures
A melting pot, indeed. This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailed from Penang in 2013 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 2
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Above All In Penang, Hotel Equatorial
This 5-1/4″ x 7-1/4″ card was mailed in 2013, with stamp and postmark. Grade: 2
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Petaling Jaya, Eastin Hotel, Service From The Heart
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card from 2013. Grade: 1
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Petaling Jaya, Eastin Hotel, Award Wining (sic) Restaurants
Does the hotel have a staff opening for a proofreader? Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card from 2013. Grade: 1
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Petaling Jaya, Eastin Hotel, Luxurious Comfort
Unused 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card from 2013. Grade: 1
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Malaysian Durians
Unused, 4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″ Sepia Collection card #SP-001. Grade: 1
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Basket weaving
Unused, 4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″ Sepia Collection card #SP-010. Grade: 1
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Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, Medan Pasar
Unused, 4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″ Sepia Collection card SP-034. A small smudge in the sky area is originally part of the card. Grade: 1
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Kampung (village) house
The card does not specifically say “Malaysia,” but it–and the house–are from there. Unused, 4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″ card. Grade: 1