Category: Mail

Stamps on Launch of POS Malaysia Berhad – Malaysia 1992.

Stamps on Launch of POS Malaysia Berhad – Malaysia 1992.

Postal Services were established in Malaysia in the 1800s in Straits Settlements, started in other parts from 1837 t0 1910. In 1913 the Malaysian Postal Union was formed. Till 1992 Malaysian Postal Services operated as a government department for almost 200 years. In 1992 it was transformed into a corporatised entity POS Malaysia Berhad.

A strip of Five stamps of 30c was released on 01 Jan 1992 to mark the inauguration of Post Office Corporation.

30c – Postman on Cycle     30c – Postman on Motorcycle         30c – Inner City Postal Van 30c- Industrial Postal Van   30c – Plane & Globe

MALAYSIA POS STROF 5
MALAYSIA POS 1992- STRIP OF 5
MALAYSIA POS PP CVR
MALAYSIA POS PRESENTATION PACK -1992
MALAYSIA POS PP
MALAYSIA POS PRESENTATION PACK
MALAYSIA PP BACK
MALAYSIA POS PP BACK COVER 1992

Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.

Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.

The Singapore 1995 International Stamp Exhibition was held in Singapore from 1-10 Sep 1995. Singapore had released a Miniature Sheet featuring Orchids to commemorate this exhibition. Special Cancellations were provided for days of the exhibition.

Singapore issued four stamps on Marine Fish as part of Care for Nature programme on 19 Jul 1995. These stamps and Firs Day Covers have been used to provide the Special Cancellations on Singapore 1995.

06 Sep 1995 – Olympic Day -Youth        70c -Lionfish

SINGAPORE 95 6 SEP
SINGAPORE 1995 -OLYMPIC DAY YOUTH
SINGAPORE 95 6 SEP CANC
SINGAPORE 1995 – OLYMPIC DAY -YOUTH

Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.

Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.

The Singapore 1995 International Stamp Exhibition was held in Singapore from 1-10 Sep 1995. Singapore had released a Miniature Sheet featuring Orchids to commemorate this exhibition. Special Cancellations were provided for days of the exhibition.

Singapore issued four stamps on Marine Fish as part of Care for Nature programme on 19 Jul 1995. These stamps and Firs Day Covers have been used to provide the Special Cancellations on Singapore 1995.

05 Sep 1995 – Philatelic Museum Day           No Value Indicator -Yellow Faced Angelfish

SINGAPORE 95 5 SEP
SINGAPORE 1995 – PHILATEIC MUSEUM DAY
SINGAPORE 95 5 SEP CANC
SINGAPORE 1995 – PHILATELIC MUSEUM DAY

 

Paquebot Cover GB 1955 – Cunrad RMS Mauretania – Southampton

Paquebot Cover GB 1955 – Cunrad RMS Mauretania – Southampton

Under the UPU regulations, letters and cards posted at sea should be affixed with the postage stamps of the country under which the vessel is registered. the Postal rates of such country shall apply. If the vessel is at a port when the postcard or letter is handed over it is required to be affixed with stamps of the country in whose waters the vessel is docked. Though not stated in practice, letters with stamps of the country of last port of call are also accepted.

A Paquebot cover posted at Sea onboard Cunrad RMS Mauretania on 29 Jul 1955 with GB stamp postmarked and cancelled at Southampton seaport. The cover was to be delivered in the USA.

PAQUEBOT GB RMS MAURITANIA
PAQUEBOT GB 1955 -Cunrad RMS MAURETANIA
PAQUEBOT GB RMS MAURITANIA FRONT
PAQUEBOT GB 1955 -Cunrad RMS MAURETANIA

Paquebot Cover 1961 – RMS ANDES -Gothenburg

Paquebot Cover 1961 – RMS ANDES -Gothenburg

Under the UPU regulations, letters and cards posted at sea should be affixed with the postage stamps of the country under which the vessel is registered. the Postal rates of such country shall apply. If the vessel is at a port when the postcard or letter is handed over it is required to be affixed with stamps of the country in whose waters the vessel is docked. Though not stated in practice, letters with stamps of the country of last port of call are also accepted.

A Paquebot cover posted on high Seas onboard RMS Andes on 26 Jun1961 with GB stamp postmarked and cancelled at Goteberg or Gothenburg a Swedish seaport on27 Jun 1961. The cover was to be delivered in the USA.

PAQUEBOT GB ANDES GOTEBERG
PAQUEBOT GB 1961- RMS ANDES GOTEBERG.
PAQUEBOT GB ANDES GOTEBERG CANC
PAQUEBOT GB 1961- RMS ANDES GOTEBERG.

Paquebot Cover 1971 – Gothenburg

Paquebot Cover 1971 – Gothenburg

Under the UPU regulations, letters and cards posted at sea should be affixed with the postage stamps of the country under which the vessel is registered. the Postal rates of such country shall apply. If the vessel is at a port when the postcard or letter is handed over it is required to be affixed with stamps of the country in whose waters the vessel is docked. Though not stated in practice, letters with stamps of the country of last port of call are also accepted.

A Paquebot cover posted at Sea with GB stamp postmarked and cancelled at Goteberg or Gothenburg a Swedish seaport on 13 Sep  1971. The cover was to be delivered in England.

PAQUEBOT GB GOTEBERG
PAQUEBOT GB 1971- GOTEBERG

Stamp Centenary – Turks & Caicos Islands 1967.

Stamp Centenary – Turks & Caicos Islands 1967.

Turks Island issued a set of three stamps featuring Queen Victoria on 04 Apr 1867. To commemorate the centenary of these stamps a set of three stamps was issued on 01 May 1967. These stamps with Queen Elizabeth II feature the first stamps on 1867.

A First Day Cover is listed and the cancellation features  Ship.

TURKS & CAICOS STAMP CENT
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS 1967 – STAMP CENTENARY