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Alor Setar, Zahir Mosque
Card mailed from Kedah in 1990, and stamp is OK but postmark is only partly legible and there is a small stain in message area of reverse. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, multiple views
Three cards are available. All were mailed in 1991 and have one stamp each. The best has Kedah stamp and full postmark (Grade: 1, $5). The next has commemorative stamp and partial postmark but also some white correction fluid on reverse (Grade: 2, $4). The third has a series of insect pinholes in it (Grade: 5, $1).
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Melaka, traditional houses
Card from 1991 has stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Telok Pahang, Penang
Two of these mailed cards of a wooden jetty in a fishing village are available. One was mailed in 1991 with a Pulau Pinang stamp and partial postmark. The other was mailed in 1990 with two Federal Territory stamps, illegible postmark, and orange postal barcoding on reverse bottom (Grades: 2, $4 each).
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Malacca, multiple views
Another 1991 card, with Melaka stamp and mostly legible postmark. Grade: 2
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Country Life (G)
Card mailed in early 1990s from Perak, with stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Country Life (H)
Yet another 1990s card, mailed from Perak with partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Malaysia, Multiple views
From 1991, this card exceptionally has two stamps and a mostly readable postmark; also a slight machine-made dent in upper left front edge. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, night view
Mailed in 1990 with Johor stamp, but illegible postmark. Some pencilled marking of original price on reverse. Grade: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Three cards are available. There is some postmark smudging on the front of the one that was mailed, but reverse is good with full postmark and intact commemorative of a wasp (Grade: 3, $6). The others are unused (Grades: 1, $3).
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Kuala Lumpur, Parliament House
Two cards are available. One was mailed and has commemorative “wasp” stamp but only barest fraction of a postmark, and some smudges on front (Grade: 3, $3). The other was mailed and has a stamp but extra ink markings on reverse and smudging on front (Grade: 5, $2).
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Kuala Lumpur, Putra World Trade Centre
Three cards are available. Two were mailed, and have stamps and partial postmarks (Grades: 2, $4). The third may have been mailed in an envelope as it has all the writing, but no stamp or other marks (Grade: 4, $2).
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Kuala Lumpur, railway station
Three cards are available of this iconic city landmark. Mailed in 1990-91, they each have a little postmark smudging on front, and stamp but only partial postmarks on reverse. Grades: 3
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Shah Alam, Sultan Salahuddin Mosque
Excellent on the front, one stamp and almost-legible postmark. Grade: 2
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Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown
Yes, it’s Chinatown all right, though somehow they only want you to see the tops of umbrellas. Card from 1991, full stamp, partial postmark. Grade: 3
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Malacca, Stadthuys and Christ Church
Someone wrote this card for mailing but then put it in an envelope. Malacca changes but this scene happily does not — or maybe it does, it’s been awhile. Grade: 4
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Melaka, Memorial Hall and A Famosa
You may notice the entry sometimes reads “Melaka” and sometimes “Malacca.” Both are correct: we tend to follow what the cards say. This was mailed in 1991, has a Terengganu stamp and partly legible postmark. Some smudging on front. Grade: 3
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Georgetown, market
Another 1990 card, the location is in Penang and the card has a Wilayah Persekutuan stamp and illegible postmark. Grade: 3
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Georgetown, waterfront
Not the Penang that most tourists see, but still. Card mailed, has stamp but only a bit of postmark. Front has only slight age mottling. Grade: 3
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Penang, KOMTAR
At the time, the card tells us this was the tallest building in Malaysia. Well, it later lost out to the Petronas Towers so it shouldn’t feel too bad. Two of these cards are available. One mailed in 1990, one in 1991, each with stamp and full postmark. Grades: 1
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Georgetown, old houses
Card was stamped for mailing but either was not mailed or the postmark machine completely missed it. Only because of that: Grade: 4
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Kuala Lumpur, view from Dataran Merdeka
Two cards are available. One from 1990 has stamp and mostly legible postmark (Grade: 2, $4). One from 1990 is about the same on reverse but has postmark ink smudging on front (Grade: 3, $3).
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Malacca, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Card doesn’t say this is in Malacca, but we know it is–don’t we? Three cards are available. The best has commemorative stamp and full postmark (Grade: 1, $4.50). The next is good on front but back has only a partial postmark (Grade: 2, $4). The last has a bit of corner torn off the stamp–not the card itself (Grade: 3, $3.50).
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Langkawi, Pantai Cenang
Two cards are available. One was stamped for mailing but the postmark machine missed it (Grade: 4, $2.50). The other was mailed and has a stamp, but an insect has eaten two small holes through the card (Grade: 5, $1).
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Kuala Lumpur, Parliament House at dusk
Though two of these cards are available, and each was mailed, they each have insect holes nibbled through. One ($2) has two tiny pinholes. The other ($1) provided the main course. Grades: 5
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Kuala Lumpur, multiple views
Mailed in 1991, this card has a Kedah stamp and partial postmark. Grade: 2
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Penang, Chingay Procession
Two are available, both mailed in 1991. One is clean on front, has Johor stamp and partial postmark (Grade: 2, $4). The other has Penang stamp and full postmark but also a bit of smudging on front (Grade: 3, $3.50).
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Working buffalo
Two cards are available. Each has a stamp and legible postmark One has a bit of ink smudging on front; the other some edge crimping on top and bottom. Grades: 2
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Penang, funicular railway
Two cards are available, one from 1990 and one from 1991. Each has a Pulau Pinang stamp and legible postmark. Grades: 2
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Kuala Kangsar, Ubudiah Mosque
Two early 90s cards are available, each with stamp and legible postmark. One is Grade 1 ($4) and the other, due to a bit of front ink smudge, is Grade 2 ($3.50).
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Cameron Highlands, Strawberry Park Resort
Popular cool-climate resort in a warm country. Card mailed in 1995, with Perak stamp and almost-full postmark. Grade: 2
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Lumut, Telok Batik Beach sunset
Not a lot of beach showing. Three cards are available, each mailed in 1990. Two are Grade 2 ($3) and one is Grade: 4 ($2).
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Greetings from Kedah
Two mailed cards are available, showing multiple views of this northern state of Malaysia. One is from 1991, with Kedah stamp and legible postmark, and small pencilled notation of original price of card on reverse (Grade: 2, $4.50). The other is from 1990 with a sign language stamp but no distinct postmark (Grade: 3, $3).
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Genting Highlands
Malaysia’s most famous (and only) legal casino complex. Card was mailed in 1991, has Pulau Pinang stamp but illegible postmark. Tiny ink smudge on one front margin. Grade: 2
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Fishermen at work
Two early 90s cards, one with a Penang stamp, and one with a commemorative “wasp” stamp, each with legible postmark. The one with the Penang stamp is Grade 1 ($4); the other has a small scrape on one front margin, so is Grade 2 ($3.50).
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Georgetown, Goddess of Mercy Procession
Procession on 31 July 1988; two cards mailed in 1990 and 1991, respectively. 1990 card: Pulau Pinang stamp, partly legible postmark, clean front with minor corner abrasion (Grade: 2, $5). 1991 card: Two different Pulau Pinang stamps and legible postmark (Grade: 1, $6).
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Kuala Lumpur, Masjid Jame
Two 1991 cards are available, each with stamp and legible postmark. Each has a small bit of postmark smudging on front. One has a commemorative stamp but also the upper right front corner is peeling back. Grades: 3
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Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Street Carnival 1992
Two unused, as-new (if aging slightly) cards from 1992. The “2020” refers to “Vision 2020,” a clever if grand vision indeed. Grades: 1
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Kuantan, Hotel Merlin
Card mailed in 1990s, has stamp and legible postmark but also was folded diagonally (Grade: 4)
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Alor Star, Balai Islam
Card mailed in 1996 but photo certainly much earlier, judging from the cars. Commemorative stamp, partial postmark, OK. Grade: 2