Malaysia: Architecture

Last Saturday I got four postcards: one from Malaysia, two from Spain and one from Italy.

The card from Malaysia shows a medley of Malaysian architecture from colonial buildings to skyscrapers.

Stamp:
Calligraphy in Malaysia (from set of three) (issued 06-02-2020)
This is Malaysia's Year of the Rat stamp.

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Illustration

Last Tuesday I got two postcards: one from Malaysia and one from China.

The card from Malaysia shows an illustration.

It is an official card: MY-522014.

Stamp:
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Thank You very much Soon Yee!

Malaysia: National Museum

On Friday I got two postcards: one from Malaysia and one from Italy.

The card from Malaysia shows the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur. The National Museum is a museum about Malaysian history and culture and the largest museum in Malaysia. It was opened in 1963. 

Stamp:
Exotic Cuisine of Malaysia (from set of three) (issued 19-02-2019)

Thank You very much Bei Hao!

Malaysia: 7th Malaysia Postcrossing Meet-up

Last Saturday I got three postcards: one from Malaysia, one from China and one from Singapore.

The card from Malaysia is the official postcard of the 7th Malaysia Postcrossing Meet-up.

The card was signed during the meet-up.
Stamp:
Children's Activities (from set of five) (issued 12-11-2018)

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: 7th Malaysia Postcrossing Meet-up

Last Friday I got a postcard from Malaysia.

It is the official postcard of the 7th Malaysia Postcrossing Meet-up.

The card was signed during the meet-up.
With a nice stamp:
Children's Activities (from set of five) (issued 12-11-2018)
with a special Stamp Week postmark

Thank You very much Shaliza!

Malaysia: Seri Saujana Bridge in Putrajaya

On Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Malaysia and one from Sweden.

The card from Malaysia shows the Seri Saujana Bridge in Putrajaya. The Seri Saujana Bridge is a unique combination of a symmetric cable-stayed structure and a through-arch bridge and crosses the artificial Putrajaya Lake to connect the Core Island with one of the other districts of the planned city. It was opened in 2003.

Stamp:
Farm Animals (from set of three) (issued 16-02-2015)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

Last Wednesday I got four postcards: one from Malaysia, one from Japan, one from Germany and one from Singapore.

The card from Malaysia shows an aerial view of Kuala Lumpur.

Stamps:
Kadazandusun and Dayak Festival Food (from set of three) (issued 16-03-2017)
Malaysian Festival Food (from set of three) (issued 06-06-2017)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Malaysia: Year of the Dog

On Thursday I got two postcards: one from Malaysia and one from Germany.

The card from Malaysia was printed for the Year of the Dog.

With matching stamps:
Year of the Dog - Working Dogs (whole set) (issued 18-01-2018)
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Tropical Rainforest

On Friday I got a postcard from Malaysia.

It shows various animals and plants from the tropical rainforest. The tropical rainforest in Malaysia is home to many rare animals and plants including the Tiger, the Tapir, the Orangutan, the Hornbill and the Rafflesia.

Stamp:
Tourism in Pahang, Perak and Terengganu (from set of six) (issued 21-11-2017)

Thank You very much Siew Wui!

cover from Malaysia

On Thursday I got not only a postcard but also three covers including one from Malaysia.

Stamps:

60 years diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom (whole set) (issued 03-11-2017)

MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line (from set of four) (issued 17-07-2017)

Legoland Malaysia (from set of six) (issued 04-12-2017)

Inside was a maxicard of a Malayan Tapir. The Malayan Tapir is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. It was once found throughout the tropical lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, but due to human activity it is today in danger of extinction.

The stamp was issued on 21st November 2017 and is from a set of six stamps about tourist destinations in Pahang, Perak and Terengganu.

Thank You very much Yuki!

Malaysia: 5th Klang Valley Postcrossing Meet-up

On Thursday I got three postcards: one from Malaysia, one from Russia and one from Taiwan.

The card from Malaysia is the official card of the 5th Klang Valley Postcrossing Meet-up.

The card was signed during the meet-up.
Stamp:
International Definitive - "Fauna" (from set of eight) (issued 01-10-2016)

Thank You very much Siew Wui!

Malaysia: Pos-silang

On Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Malaysia and one from Thailand.

The card from Malaysia is an official card for Malaysia's recent Pos-silang stamps.

With an awesome stamp:
Legoland Malaysia (from set of six) (issued 04-12-2017)
with a special postmark about the Stamp Week

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Postcrossing Meet-up on World Post Day

On Thursday I got two postcards from Malaysia.

They were both sent from the 5th Malaysian Postcrossing Meet-up. The 5th Malaysian Postcrossing Meet-up was held in Kuala Lumpur on 9th October, World Post Day. Nearly 50 postcrossers attended the meet-up, during which there were also a postcard exhibition and a postcard competition for students. Simultaneously there were meet-ups in Kota Kinabalu and Tenom. On the day there have been also the issuance of the Pos-silang stamp issue, which was actually planned as official Postcrossing stamp.

The first card was designed by honeysha85. The card was made into a maxicard with one of the Pos-silang stamps, the First Day Special Postmark and a special postmark of the meet-up on the front side.

On the backside are the signatures of the attendees.
With a nice stamp:
Pos-silang (from set of four) (issued 09-10-2017)
with First Day Special Postmark

The second card was designed by Matthew07 and shows the Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysian Moon-kites, a Rhinoceros Hornbill and two Malayan Tapirs.

On the backside are the signatures of the attendees.
With a nice stamp:
Pos-silang (from set of four) (issued 09-10-2017)
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Shaliza and Matthew for sending me the great cards you designed!

Malaysia: 2017 Southeast Asian Games

Last Wednesday I got a postcard from Malaysia.

It shows the mascot of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. The 2017 Southeast Asian Games were held between the 19th and 30th August 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. It was the sixth time that Kuala Lumpur hosted the games. Malaysia was the most successful country during the games followed by Thailand and Vietnam. The mascot is a Malaysian Tiger called Rimau, which stands for Respect, Integrity, Move, Attitude and Unity.

With great matching stamps:
2017 Southeast Asian Games (two from set of four) (issued 19-08-2017)

Thank You very much Pooi Leng!

Malaysia: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis with ASEAN stamp

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN eight member states decided to release a joint issue. The stamps show the member country's national flower. On Saturday I got two postcards from Malaysia with the ASEAN stamp and the First Day Special Postmark. In my collection I already have the stamp of Thailand and I arranged swaps for the stamps from Indonesia and Singapore. If there is anybody who can help me to get the stamps from Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines or Vietnam I would be very happy to swap.

The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is native to East Asia. It is mainly used as ornamental plant, but it is also used in Chinese herbology. In 1960 it was decided that the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis will be the national flower of Malaysia. In Malay it is known as Bunga Raya meaning celebratory flower. The five petals represent the five National Principles of Malaysia.

As extra bonus both cards were signed by the stamp designer.

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Selangor Forest Park

After nearly three years my collection of VMY 2014 cards is finally complete. Thanks to everyone who helped me!

On 31st July I got three postcards from Malaysia. 

One of them shows the Selangor Forest Park of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia. The Forest Research Institute Malaysia promotes sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources. The Selangor Forest Park is a man-made tropical rain forest planted and maintained by the institute since the 1920s. It proved that tropical rain forest can be re-created on devastated land and is the World’s oldest and largest re-created tropical rain forest. The Selangor Forest Park seeks for the inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
State Definitives of Johor (from set of six) (issued 25-02-2016)
Commonwealth Tourism Ministers Meeting (from set of three) (issued 19-03-2004)

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu

On 31st July I got three postcards from Malaysia. 

One of them shows the Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu. The Crystal Mosque was built between 2006 and 2008 of steel, glass and crystal. It is one of the main attractions of the Islamic Heritage Park. 

Stamp:
Installation of His Majesty The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV (from set of three) (issued 11-04-2012)

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

On 31st July I got three postcards from Malaysia. 

One of them shows an aerial view of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, the largest city and a Federal Territory of Malaysia. It is also recognised as global city and became one of the New7Wonders Cities in 2014. In recent decades the city has undergone rapid development.

Stamp:
Islands of Malaysia (from set of four) (issued 28-06-2003)

Thank You very much Matthew!

Malaysia: Jamek Mosque

On Saturday I got two postcards from Malaysia.

One of them shows the Jamek Mosque. The Jamek Mosque was built between 1908 and 1909 and thus one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur. 

Stamp:
Battle Fields (from set of four) (issued 15-09-2016)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Malaysia: Malacca City

On Saturday I got two postcards from Malaysia.

One of them shows colourful trishaws in Malacca City. Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian State of Malacca. It was a Portuguese, Dutch and at the end British colony. Since 2008 is Malacca City together with George Town on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
#sehatisejiwa (from set of two) (issued 15-09-2015)

Thank You very much Jobbo!