Stamp Bulletin - Malaysia (Year 1995, 96)

Continuing my previous post on Malaysia Philatelic Bulletin early year collection, the above copies were published in 1995 and 96. The name has been changed to Malaysian Philatelic Bulletin (previously was Philatelic Bulletin). It was now printed in small handy booklet format and with more colorful contents.

Notice Pos Malaysia logo has changed.

To view Malaysia Philatelic Bulletin in the 80s, click this link: http://funstamps.blogspot.com/2009/07/stamp-bulletin-malaysia-early-year.html

Malaysia - 20c Pre-stamped Envelope, Flower Definitive Series

Above shown Malaysia pre-stamped envelope with 20c flower definitive stamp (Federal Territory state stamp). The stamp was printed in red colour (different from the original gummed stamp, which was multi-color).

This cover was posted in 1995 and the mailing rate at that time was 20c for all domestic mail.

Malaysia Frama Label - Old Series (postally used in 1995)

The two covers shown Malaysia first frama label, with 15c and 20c respectively. These cover posted in 1995, 14 years ago.

In the 90s, mail letter without seal was 15c and sealed letter was 20c.

The frama label was purchase at the GPO, Kuala Lumpur, frama vending machine with station number WP 001 (WP - Wilayah Persekutuan) [Federal Territory].

Blind Mail (Visually Impaired) Goes Free for Reading Matter - Malaysia

Blind mail for blind people are free for all reading matter (with raised letters). Not required postage stamps. Above shown the blind mail (Orang Cacat Penglihatan - Urusan Orang Orang Buta) [in Bahasa Malaysia] sent from Kuala Lumpur, in year 2000. Signature appeared on the blue color Blind Mail rubber stamp.

Postally used stamps - Sweden

Malaysia - Imperforated Miniature Sheet - Transportation

Traditional Transportation, RM2, issued in 2004. Overprinted with 2004 Kuala Lumpur Stamp show.

Malaysia - Imperforated Miniature Sheet - Sport

Hockey, KL 2002 World Cup, RM3, issued in 2002.

Malaysia - Imperforated Miniature Sheet - Marine Life

Marine Life Series, RM3, issued in 2001.

Malaysia - Imperforated Miniature Sheet - Duck

Wild duck species, RM2, issued in 2006.

Postally used stamps - Kiribati

Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean.

Kiribati was named Gilbert Islands after the British Captain Thomas Gilbert, who sighted the islands in 1788.

The current name, Kiribati, is an adaptation of "Gilberts", from the former European name the "Gilbert Islands". (source: Wikipedia)

Postally used stamps - Mexico

Recommended Book - Caring for your Stamp Collection

This is a good book for those who is serious with their stamps collection, especially if you are collecting mint stamps. This book issued by Australia Post - Archives Section Australia Post Philatelic Group, many years ago. Revised edition 1994, ISBN 0-642-19829-2.

To care for your collection, primarily knowledge is to understand the different type of papers used in printing stamps, printing methods, ink used in printing, storage, and very important is the agents of deterioration. It also provides practical advice and guidelines on caring your valuable collections and walk you through on the production of Australian stamps and archival collection.

I am not sure this book is still available or any new edition being plan for release. Anyway, the ISBN number maybe helpful if you wish to look for this book in the library.

Postmark series - Hong Kong

Post early for Christmas postmark.

Used preprinted stamp on cover and postcard - Malaysia

Top image is used postcard with preprinted 20c stamp and affixed one 30c (50c for international postcard rate) and below image is preprinted cover with RM1 stamp.

Postally used stamps - recent collections

USA - Bar code stamps

US postage stamp with normal bar code (below) and 2D bar code (above).

Thailand - Recent issued

Thailand - Kuan Yin (Issued date: 09-09-09)

Postmark series

The red postmark "T" indicated insufficient postage.

Thailand - Flower

Postally used stamps

Postally used stamps - Mexico

Postally used stamps - Germany

Stamp Bulletin - Malaysia (1984 series 109)

This bulletin highlight the issued of the Official Opening of the General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur (29th Oct 1984).

Click to enlarge for ease of reading.

Stamp Bulletin - Malaysia (1984 series 108)

This bulletin highlight 2 issued - Traditional Malay Weapons (30th May 1984) and 25th Anniversary of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) 23rd Jun 1984.

Click to enlarge the bulletin (in Bahasa language).

Revenue Stamps $5 and $10 (old and new series)

Blue color design is the current issued of Malaysia Revenue Stamps (setem hasil). Shown is the used stamps cancelled with clear postmark from "Pusat Setem - Shah Alam" (Stamp Center for duty stamp, Shah Alam, Slenagor).

This stamps are affixed in the agreement, public can buy the stamps from Inland Revenue department and in all post offices.

The top picture shown the old design of the $10 revenue stamp. Postmark in Kuala Lumpur.

Lately Inland Revenue department (income tax) has launched a new e-stamping service, which you no longer need to buy physical stamps for stamping, aim to speed up processing time and eliminate counterfeit stamps (especially on high value stamps).

Beside buying new revenue stamps or e-stamps through the Internet, public can choose the agreement to be franked on the agreement (shown on 2nd picture).

Stamp Bulletin - Malaysia (Early year colletion)

Do you know that Malaysia has been issued stamp bulletin in the 80's and perhaps earlier if anyone have a copy in your collection. Please share with this forum. Unfortunately, the policy of issuing stamp bulletin to the collector stopped on and off in different period of times.

In this bulletin section, I will shown you some of the early days issued, available in different printing format in different years. Apparently, Post Malaysia is not issuing any bulletin.

Shown above is the bulletin issued in year 1984, i.e. 25 years ago. The main page is printed in blue and the issued was 25th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank) and the 10th Anniversary of the Formation of Federal Territory. Click the image to enlarge for ease of reading.

This bulletin printed in Bahasa Malaysia and English translation, 8 pages. Besides announcing the new stamps release with technical details and description of each stamps, other sections are special postmark for new issue, mail order service, a brief write up on Malaysian stamps on definitive, commemorative, stamp booklet, aerogramme, postcard, album and register envelope. A section list philatelic bureau addresses nationwide in 13 states, postage rate information and how to open a standing order deposit account with Post Malaysia.

Front page is the Post Malaysia logo in 1984.