1981 – 1990

Note:

Add a Premium for:

1. Military Mail with Military Mail markings
2. Mobile Post Offices / Travelling Post Offices / Pos Bergerak
3. Handstamped slogan cachets
4. Exhibition cachets
5. Conference cachets
6. Complimentary FDCs
7. Clean unaddressed covers
8. FDCs of dignitaries
9. Autographed FDCs

Reduce for:

1. Heavy toning on cover
2. Tears and letter opener cuts
3. Missing leaflet (unless that issue does not have a leaflet)

14 February 1981: International Year of Disabled Persons

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 15.00

21 March 1981: Installation of DYMM Sultan Mahmud of Trengganu

Full Concordant: Kuala Terengganu: RM 20.00

Limited Concordant: Terengganu: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 15.00

02 May 1981: Industrial Training and Exposition Seminar

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 15.00

17 June 1981: Silver Jubilee of the Malaysian National Committee of the World Energy Conference

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

31 August 1981: 100 Years of Sabah Celebration

Full Concordant: Kota Kinabalu: RM 20.00

Limited Concordant: Sabah: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 10.00

16 December 1981: Trees of Malaysia

Full Concordant: Jelutong: RM 30.00

Normal: RM 15.00

10 April 1982: 5th Malaysian Jamboree / 7th Asia Pacific Jamboree

Full Concordant:

1. Kota Bharu with Jambori marking: RM 75.00
2. Kota Bharu: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

08 August 1982: 15th Anniversary of ASEAN

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

21 August 1982: Freedom of Palestine

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

31 August 1982: 25th Anniversary of the Independence Day

Limited Concordant: RM 20.00

Since the whole of Malaysia will be Limited Concordant, there are no non-concordant FDCs.

Note: A common Private MS FDC is also found in the market at an average transacted price of RM 35.00. All cancellations thus far has been only Kuala Lumpur.

30 October 1982: Traditional Games

Full Concordant: Kota Bharu: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 15.00

26 November 1982: Malaysian Handicraft

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
2. Bukit Bintang: RM 25.00
3. Kuching: RM 15.00
4. Kota Kinabalu: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 10.00

22 January 1983: Launch of LNG Export from Bintulu

Full Concordant: Bintulu: RM 120.00

Limited Concordant: Kuching: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

14 March 1983: Commonwealth Day

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00
2. Kuantan: RM 25.00
3. Pekan (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 15.00

Note: There was also a global omnibus FDC issued under the “The History and Heritage of the Commonwealth”: RM 35.00

15 June 1983: Freshwater Fishes

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
2. Air Tawar (Perak or Johor) (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 10.00

01 July 1983: Opening of the East – West Highway

Full Concordant:

1. Gerik (not yet seen): Unpriced
2. Jeli (not yet seen): Unpriced

Limited Concordant:

1. Kuala Kangsar: RM 20.00
2. Ipoh: RM 15.00
3. Kota Bharu: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

15 July 1983: Silver Jubilee of the Reign of DYMM the Sultan of Kedah

Full Concordant:

1. Alor Setar: RM 20.00
2. Anak Bukit (not yet seen): Unpriced

Limited Concordant: Kedah: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 15.00

16 September 1983: Golden Jubilee of the Malaysian Armed Forces

Full Concordant:

1. MINDEF (pair): RM 175.00
2. Port Dickson (FDC only, the MS was not sold in the Port Dickson Post Office): RM 75.00
3. Lumut (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 45.00

26 October 1983: Hornbills of Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Kuching: RM 30.00
2. Kenyalang Park (not yet seen): Unpriced
3. Kota Kinabalu: RM 30.00

Normal: RM 25.00

26 January 1984: 25th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Ipoh: RM 20.00
2. Alor Setar: RM 35.00
3. Ipoh and Alor Setar: RM 60.00

Normal: RM 10.00

01 February 1984: 10th Anniversary of the Federal Territory

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

16 April 1984: Formation of the Federal Territory of Labuan

Full Concordant: Labuan: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 10.00

30 May 1984: Traditional Malay Weapons

Full Concordant:

1. Seremban: RM 15.00
2. Rembau (not yet seen): Unpriced
3. Sri Menanti: RM 35.00
4. Kota Bharu: RM 20.00
5. Alor Setar: RM 15.00
6. Kangar: RM 20.00
7. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

23 June 1984: 20th Anniversary of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

29 October 1984: Offical Opening of the Kuala Lumpur General Post Office

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

15 November 1984: Installation of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00
2. Johor Bahru: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 15.00

12 December 1984: Hibiscus

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00
2. Tanjong Bungah: RM 30.00

Normal: RM 15.00

30 March 1985: 25th Anniversary of the Malaysian Parliament

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

25 April 1985: Protected Animals of Malaysia Series 1

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

15 May 1985: International Year of Youth

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

01 June 1985: 100 Years of KTM

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur (pair): RM 50.00
2. Stesyen Keretapi (pair): RM 70.00
3. Taiping (FDC): RM 50.00
4. Kuala Sepetang (FDC): RM 50.00
5. All cancellations on pair or single FDC: RM 85.00

Normal: RM 50.00

09 July 1985: Proton Saga

Full Concordant: Shah Alam: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

05 September 1985: Silver Jubilee of the Reign of DYMM the Sultan of Selangor

Full Concordant:

1. Klang: RM 20.00
2. Shah Alam: RM 20.00
3. Jalan Sultan: RM 35.00

Limited Concordant: Selangor: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

14 September 1985: Opening of Penang Bridge

Forgeries exist. The suspected forgeries (USM and Perai with “SEPT”) have identical fonts and thickness.

Full Concordant:

1. Pulau Pinang: RM 10.00
2. Gelugor: RM 20.00
3. Perai: RM 20.00
4. USM: RM 20.00
5. All cancellations on single FDC: RM 45.00
6. All cancellations on single FDC forgery: RM 25.00

Normal: RM 10.00

04 November 1985: Petroleum Production in Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00
2. Port Dickson: RM 45.00
3. Kuala Terengganu: RM 55.00
4. Kuantan: RM 20.00
5. Kuching: RM 10.00
6. Miri: RM 45.00
7. Bintulu (not yet seen): Unpriced
8. Kota Kinabalu: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 5.00

09 December 1985: Installation of DYMM the Sultan of Perak

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Kangsar: RM 25.00
2. Ipoh: RM 10.00

Limited Concordant: Perak: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

11 March 1986: Protected Wildlife of Malaysia Series 2

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 15.00
2. Kota Kinabalu: RM 25.00

Normal: RM 15.00

14 April 1986: PATA ’86 Conference

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
2. Pulau Pinang: RM 10.00
3. PWTC: RM 35.00
4. Kota Kinabalu: RM 25.00
5. Kuching: RM 15.00
6. Melaka: RM 15.00

Limited Concordant: Kuala Terengganu: RM 25.00

Normal: RM 10.00

19 April 1986: Malaysia Games

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

05 June 1986: National Definitives (high values)

Full Concordant:

1. Tanjong Rambutan (not yet seen): Unpriced
2. Pekan Nenas (not yet seen): Unpriced
3. Durian Tunggal (not yet seen): Unpriced

Limited Concordant: RM 65.00

26 June 1986: 10th Anniversary of National Association for the Prevention of Dadah, Malaysia (PEMADAM)

Full Concordant:

1. Taiping: RM 15.00
2. USM: RM 15.00
3. Kelang: RM 10.00
4. Kajang: RM 10.00
5. Seremban: RM 10.00
6. Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00
7. Sungai Besi: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

31 July 1986: MAS Inaugural Flight to Los Angeles

Full Concordant: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Subang: RM 15.00

Limited Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

There is also a pair of flight covers. Flight covers are not covered in this section.

15 September 1986: Postage Due

There were various private FDCs for the new Postage Due stamps: RM 25.00

25 October 1986: State Definitive Series

Full Concordant: Full set with matching state capitals: RM 150.00

03 November 1986: 25th Anniversary of the Asian Productivity Organisation

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

20 December 1986: Historical Buildings Series 1

Full Concordant:

1. Seri Menanti: RM 45.00
2. Kuala Kangsar: RM 25.00
3. Melaka: RM 15.00
4. Kuching: RM 15.00

Limited Concordant:

1. Seremban: RM 15.00
2. Ipoh: RM 15.00

Normal: RM 10.00

07 March 1987: Musical Instruments of Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Kuching: RM 15.00
2. Kota Kinabalu: RM 20.00
3. Alor Setar: RM 20.00
4. Kota Bharu: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

04 April 1987: International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

25 May 1987: Malaysia Frama Labels

Private FDC: RM 25.00

08 June 1987: International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

13 July 1987: Official Opening of the Sultan Mahmud Kenyir Power Plant

Full Concordant: Kuala Terengganu: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

01 September 1987: 33rd Commonwealth Parlimentary Conference

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

26 October 1987: Decade of Transportation and Communication for Asia and Pacific

1. Kuantan: RM 25.00
2. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
3. Jalan Kelang Lama: RM 35.00
4. Pelabuhan Kelang: RM 45.00
5. Kuantan: RM 35.00
6. Pulau Pinang: RM 10.00
7. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Subang: RM 25.00

Normal: RM 10.00

14 November 1987: Protected Wildlife of Malaysia Series 3

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Limited Concordant: Kuching: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 10.00

14 December 1987: 20th Anniversary of ASEAN

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

11 March 1988: Opening of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque

Full Concordant: Shah Alam: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

04 April 1988: Official Opening of the Sultan Ismail Paka Power Plant

Full Concordant:

1. Paka: RM 75.00
2. Dungun (not yet seen): Unpriced

Limited Concordant: Kuala Terengganu: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

30 June 1988: Protected Wildlife of Malaysia Series 4

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

31 August 1988: 25th Anniversary of Independence of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Kuching: RM 10.00
2. Kota Kinabalu: RM 10.00

Limited Concordant: Sarawak and Sabah: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

17 December 1988: Marine Life Series 1

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Terengganu: RM 35.00
2. Langkawi: RM 35.00
3. Pulau Pangkor: RM 55.00
4. Sandakan: RM 35.00
5. Kuala Lumpur: RM 20.00

Normal: RM 20.00

15 April 1989: Declaration of Melaka as a Historic City

Full Concordant:

1. Melaka: RM 10.00
2. Jalan Laksamana (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 5.00

29 June 1989: Marine Life Series 2

Full Concordant:

1. Pulau Ketam (not yet seen): Unpriced
2. Sungai Udang (not yet seen): Unpriced
3. Kuala Terengganu: RM 25.00
4. Langkawi: RM 35.00
5. Pulau Pangkor: RM 35.00
6. Sandakan: RM 25.00
7. Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

28 July 1989: 7th Malaysian National Jamboree

Full Concordant: Lumut: RM 75.00

Limited Concordant:

1. Kampong Koh: RM 30.00
2. Ipoh: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 5.00

20 August 1989: 15th SEA Games

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

18 September 1989: Installation of the 9th DYMM Yang DiPertuan Agong

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
2. Ipoh: RM 15.00
3. Kuala Kangsar (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 10.00

18 October 1989: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Full Concordant:

1. PWTC: RM 20.00
2. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

02 December 1989: Inaugural MAS Non-Stop Flight to London

Full Concordant: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Subang: RM 10.00

Limited Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00

28 December 1989: National Park Golden Jubilee Celebration

Full Concordant: Kuantan: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

01 January 1990: Visit Malaysia Year

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM: 10.00
2. Kota Bharu: RM 25.00

12 March 1990: Wild Flowers of Malaysia

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Lumpur: RM 10.00
2. Tanjong Bungah (not yet seen): Unpriced

Normal: RM 10.00

14 May 1990: Kuala Lumpur Garden City of Lights

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

01 April 1990: 1st Meeting of the Summit Level Group for South-South Consultation and Cooperation

Full Concordant: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

02 June 1990: 250th Anniversary of Alor Setar

Full Concordant: Alor Setar: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

08 September 1990: International Literacy Year

Full Concordant: Kuala Lumpur: RM 5.00

Normal: RM 5.00

17 November 1990: Marine Life Series 3

Full Concordant:

1. Kuala Terengganu: RM 25.00
2. Kota Kinabalu: RM 15.00
3. Pulau Pinang: RM 10.00

Normal: RM 10.00