Friday 16 September 2016

Malaysian First Day Covers - Battle Sites - 15 September 2016

1785 - The Malawati Fort was built by Sultan Salehudin of Selangor ( 1766 - 1782 ). It was once captured by the Dutch in 1784 but later recaptured by the Sultan a year later.
1858 - Libau Rentap Fort was constructed by a legendary Iban warrior at  Bukit Sadok, Sarawak to fight and stop the advancing White Rajah's troops using traditional weapons such as spears, knives and blowpipes.
1941 - After mid-night December 1941, the Japanese launched an amphibious assault on Kota Baru, Kelantan on the East Coast of Malaya marking the beginning of the Pacific War.
1950 - The Bukit Kepong Encounter was a heart-wrenching attack by the Communists Insurgents on an isolated police station in Muar Johore at dawn on 23rd. February 1950 which killed many police personnel and their family members.
1900 - Mat Salleh Fort, marked a series of rebellions led by a Suluk Chieftain of Bajau decendent against the British North Borneo  Company administration from 1894 till 1900.


1. MALAYSIAN FIRST DAY COVER - BATTLE SITES - 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

2. MALAYSIAN FIRST DAY COVER - BATTLE SITES - 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

Monday 5 September 2016

Malaysian First Day Covers - Tourist Destinations " Kedah and Kelantan " - 27 July 2016

Kedah is one of the oldest civilizations in South East Asia. Centuries before Borobodur, Angkor Wat and long before Melacca, Kedah's Bujang Valley was a thriving trading capital in this part of the world. Kedah is blessed with unique natural beauty - from mountains, rivers, jungles, paddy fields to islands of ancient myths and legends. Kelantan on the other hand is located on the eastern side of the peninsular. Its charm lies in its peaceful lifestyle, tranquil country scenes, picturesque fishing villages and its rich cultural heritage.

1. MALAYSIAN FIRST DAY COVER - TOURIST DESTINATIONS ( KEDAH AND KELANTAN ) - 27 JULY 2016

2. MALAYSIAN FIRST DAY COVER - TOURIST DESTINATIONS ( KEDAH AND KELANTAN ) - 27 JULY 2016