eBay Malaysia Buy It - "Wau" The Giant Kite

"Wau" The giant kite is a unique traditional handicraft in Malaysia, especially the east-coast states in the Peninsular such as Kelantan and Terengganu. This postcard showed the farmers played the "wau" in the wide space during harvest time.

eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at MYR3.00 for 1 piece of condition new with postage at MYR7.50 by domestic standard mail.

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eBay Malaysia Buy It - Trishaw in Malacca



Trishaw, short from "tricycle rickshaw", is more commonly known in Malaysia and Singapore for pedicabs. This old fashion eco-friendly mode of transportation is very popular for tourists to breeze through the city, such as Penang and Malacca, in slower pace appreciating close-up views.

eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at MYR3.00 for 1 piece of condition new with postage at MYR7.50 by domestic standard mail.

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eBay Malaysia Buy It - Clock Tower, Penang, Malaysia



This is a vintage postcard with postmarked 1922. This Clock Tower stood sixty feet tall - one foot for each year of the British Queen Victoria's reign. Plus, the staircase to the main door was built with six steps to represent six decades of Queen Victoria's reign.

eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at USD18.00 or approximately MYR54.53 for 1 piece of condition used with postage at USD3.00 by USPS first class mail international.

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eBay Malaysia Auction - Clock Tower, Penang, Malaysia



This famous landmark, Clock Tower, is located in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia near Penang Harbour. It was built in 1897 to commemorate the diamond jubilee (60th. year) of the British Queen Victoria's reign.

eBay Malaysia Auction Price at MYR8.50 for 1 piece of condition new with postage at MYR1.00 by domestic non-standard mail.

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eBay Buy It - St. Paul's Church, Malacca, Malaysia



The ruins of St. Paul's Church is located on top of St. Paul's Hill, the historic city of Malacca, or Melaka in Malaysian language. The church was built by a Portuguese captain in 1521 AD during the Portuguese colonial era in the Malay peninsula.

Quote at the back

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"ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, ST. PAUL'S HILL. MALACCA. On the top of Residency Hill, Malacca, overlooking the whole town and surrounding country, stands the remains of St. Paul's Church."

eBay Buy It Price at USD6.50 or ~MYR20.12 for 1 piece of used with postage at USD1.50 by expedited shipping.

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eBay Malaysia Buy It - Chin Woo Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia



Chin Woo (精武) Stadium, one of the oldest stadiums in Malaysia, was constructed during the years 1950 to 1953, a historic milestone for the then Chinwoo Association, now known as Chinwoo Athletic Association Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. It is located in Kuala Lumpur adjacent to Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium) and Stadium Negara (National Stadium).

eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at USD5.90 or ~MYR18.26 for 1 piece of unused with postage at USD3.50 by standard international shipping.

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eBay Malaysia Buy It - Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stadium Negara (National Stadium) is the first indoor stadium in Malaysia. It is located in Kuala Lumpur and opened in 1962 by the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra of Perlis.



Quoted at the back of this postcard

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"The picutre shows STADIUM NEGARA, which is just next to the Merdeka Stadium, this famous landmark is being used for sports as one of the best cultural centres in Malaya."



eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at USD5.90 or ~MYR18.26 for 1 piece of unused with postage at USD3.50 by standard international shipping.

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eBay Malaysia Buy It - An Iban War Dance, Sarawak, Malaysia

Iban is the major ethnic group in Sarawak, Malaysia. Sarawak is located in the Borneo Island, and as part of East Malaysia together with Sabah. Ngajat, posture on this postcard, is the Iban warrior dance, popularly performed during the Gawai Dayak festival celebration on June 1st every year.

eBay Malaysia Buy It Price at US $1.00 or ~RM 3.09 for 1 piece of yellowish old with postage at US $2.00 by standard international shipping.

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Postcrossing MY-55037 To Belarus



Postcard Delight presents this postcard of Moon-Kite Maker. Moon-Kite or "Wau Bulan" in Malaysian language is an intricately design Malaysian handicraft - "Wau" or kite. "Wau Bulan" is just one of its variants. It is still popular in the east-coast states, i.e. Kelantan and Terengganu, of the Peninsular Malaysia.

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"An expert kite-maker designing a traditional moon kite."

This postcard was one of my second batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on January 6th., 2011

Distance from Malaysia to Belarus : 8,679km (5,393 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Belarus

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Postcrossing MY-55036 To Netherlands



Postcard Delight presents this postcard of Putra Mosque at Putrajaya Lake, on the left, together with the Prime Minister's Office at Perdana Putra, on the right. Putrajaya, the new federal administrative city, was named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, with the "jaya" as part of the city's name means "victory" in Sanskrit.

Some useful information:

Coordinates - 2°55′00″N 101°40′00″E

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"The Prime Minister's Office Complex and the Putra Mosque, two of the most significant landmarks in Putrajaya."

This postcard was one of my second batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on January 6th., 2011

Distance from Malaysia to Netherlands : 10,217km (6,349 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Netherlands

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Postcrossing MY-55028 To Finland



Postcard Delight presents this postcard of Perdana Putra, the Prime Minister's Department Complex, in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Putrajaya (Jawi: ڤوتراجاي) is the third and latest Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan. It resumes the federal administrative function from Kuala Lumpur since 2001.

Some useful information:

Coordinates - 2°55′00″N 101°40′00″E

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"The six-storey Prime Minister's Office Complex in Putrajaya is made up of three wings; the main dome of glazed mosaic is surrounded by four small domes, signifying Malay and Islamic elements."

This postcard was one of my second batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on January 6th., 2011

Distance from Malaysia to Finland : 9,123km (5,669 miles)


Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Finland

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Postcrossing MY-55038 To U.S.A.



Postcard Delight presents this postcard of Kuala Lumpur Railway Station (Malaysian: Stesen Keretapi Kuala Lumpur). It was built in 1910 with Moorish-style and busy until 2001 when its role had taken by Kuala Lumpur Sentral, which is located just 1km away. Now, it is quite quiet as only the commuter train stops here.

Some useful information:

Address - Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Coordinates - 3°8′22″N 101°41′36″E

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"The old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. A remarkably outstanding piece of Moorish architecture built at the turn of 20th century."

This postcard was one of my second batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on January 6th., 2011

Distance from Malaysia to U.S.A. : 15,525km (9,647 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To U.S.A.



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Postcrossing MY-53851 To U.S.A.

Postcard Delight presents this postcard of Petronas Twin Towers in daylight. As quoted at the back of this postcard, it was designed by Cesar Pelli, a famous Argentine architect, together with Djay Cerico. Petronas Twin Towers were constructed from 1992 to 1998 for a total of 88 floors, and became the tallest buildings in the world for six years until Taipei 101 completed in 2004.

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"Designed by Cesar Pelli, PETRONAS Twin Towers looms 452 metres above street level, and is connected by a skybridge at the 41st floors."

This postcard was one of my first batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on December 14th., 2010

Distance from Malaysia to U.S.A. : 15,437km (9,592 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To U.S.A.

Postcrossing MY-53735 To Netherlands

Postcard Delight presents this postcard of the astonishing view of Petronas Twin Towers at night. Petronas Twin Towers, the skyscrapers and one of the tallest buildings in the world, is the prime landmark in the capital city of Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur. It has a skybridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors.

Quote at the back of this postcard

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"The Petronas Twin Towers, rising to the dizzying height of 451.9 meters above sea-level, is one of the tallest building in the world and the foremost landmark in Kuala Lumpur."

This postcard was one of my first batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on December 14th., 2010

Distance from Malaysia to Netherlands : 10,095km (6,273 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Netherlands

Postcrossing MY-53852 To Hong Kong

Postcard Delight presents this postcard of a magnificent landmark in the Kuala Lumpur city. This historical building is known as Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and located in front of the Dataran Merdeka or Independence Square. Besides the major historic event quoted at the back of this postcard, its clock tower also hosted a historic event of standardized the time between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).



Quote at the back of this postcard
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"Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur. Built in 1897 with typical Moorish architecture. The declaration of independence of Malaysia was done in front of this building on Aug 31, 1957."



This postcard was one of my first batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.


Postcard sent on December 14th., 2010

Distance from Malaysia to Hong Kong : 2,518km (1,565 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Hong Kong

Postcrossing MY-53739 To Russia

Postcard Delight presents this postcard of the marvelous night view of KL city. KL, in short for Kuala Lumpur, is the capital of Malaysia. KL Tower can be seen in the middle far-end of an elevated tower, while Petronas Twin Towers can be seen towards top left corner.



Quote at the back of this postcard

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"The city of Kuala Lumpur bejewelled by night is imposing in its serene beauty."

This postcard was one of my first batch of postcards sent to addresses provided by Postcrossing, a postcard exchange project.

Postcard sent on December 14th., 2010

Distance between Malaysia and Russia : 8,113km (5,041 miles)

Denote:= From Malaysia

Denote:= To Russia