Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

MALAYSIA - The Petronas Twin Tower

Thanks to Allan for the card.

"The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers (Malay: Menara Petronas, or Menara Berkembar Petronas), are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)'s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, until they were surpassed by Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers remain the tallest twin towers in the world. The buildings are a landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower; they remain the tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur."


MALAYSIA - Random

Thanks to Sabrina for the card.



Monday, April 29, 2019

MALAYSIA- Penang Botanical Garden entrance c. 1939

Thanks to Angie.

"The Penang Botanic Gardens, (Malay: Taman Kebun Bunga) also known as the "Waterfall Gardens" because of the cascading waterfall nearby, is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun (Waterfall Road) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The original gardens were established in 1884 from an old quarry site, under the supervision of Charles Curtis, who was the first superintendent."


Wednesday, February 27, 2019

MALAYSIA - Postbox

Thanks to Izan for the card.


Monday, February 11, 2019

MALAYSIA - Penang Bridge

Thanks to Alice for the card.


"The Penang Bridge (: Jambatan Pulau Pinang), route E36, is a 13.5-kilometre  dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Penang, Malaysia. The bridge connects Perai on the mainland side of the state with Gelugor on the island, crossing the Penang Strait. The bridge was the first and, until 2014, the only road connection between the peninsula and the island. The bridge is the second-longest bridge in Malaysia and the fifth-longest in Southeast Asia by total length, with a length over water of 8.4 kilometres .The bridge was inaugurated on 14 September 1985."


Saturday, January 19, 2019

MALAYSIA - Kek Lok Si Temples

Georgetown's Kek Lok Si temples. Thanks to Jakob for the card.




Tuesday, December 18, 2018

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Monday, August 20, 2018

Thursday, August 2, 2018

MALAYSIA - The Straits Settlements

The Straits Settlements was actually a group of territories in Southeast Asia established in 1826 under the British control. While Indian stamps were used prior to 1876, with the status of it becoming a crown colony, new stamps has to be issued. In the interim however, stamps of India overprinted with a crown and the stamp value of "cents" instead of 'annas' was used. In a sense, these can be considered the first official postage stamps that were distinctively 'created' for the Straits Settlment (since the previous stamps used were stamps from India) by overprinting it with the new values. 

Thanks to Sara for the card.