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Indicia

 
In philately, indicia are markings on a mail piece (as opposed to an adhesive stamp) showing that postage has been prepaid by the sender. Indicia is the plural of the Latin word indicium, meaning distinguishing marks, signs or identifying marks.
 
Indicia can take a number of forms :
1.       Imprinted stamps

A Malaysia postcard issued in 1965 with imprinted stamp

 
 
2.       Handstamps

A handstamp indicium from German East Africa indicating prepayment of postage. A scarcity of postage stamps in WWI caused postal authorities to handstamp "Frankiert mit 7½ H" (plus a seal from the director of posts) on envelopes brought in by the public.

 
3.       Meter stamps

A typical Malaysian meter stamp

 
 
 

Malaysia Aerogramme pre-1980s

A piece of postal stationery is a stationery item, such as a stamped envelope, letter sheet, postal card, lettercard, aerogram or wrapper, with an imprinted stamp or  inscription indicating that a specific rate of postage or related service has been prepaid.

In general, postal stationery is handled similarly to postage stamps; sold from post offices either at the face value of the printed postage or, more likely, with a surcharge to cover the additional cost of the stationery. 

Aerogramme

An aerogram, aerogramme, aérogramme, air letter or airletter is a thin lightweight piece of foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter for transit via airmail, in which the letter and envelope are one and the same. Most postal administrations forbid enclosures in these light letters, which are usually sent abroad at a preferential rate. Printed warnings existed to say that an enclosure would cause the mail to go at the higher letter rate. 

The use of the term aerogramme was officially endorsed at the 1952 Universal Postal Union Postal Union Congress in Brussels.  Thereafter, the term air letter quickly faded from use. 

Most aerograms have an imprinted stamp indicating the prepayment of postage. As such, this meets the definition of being postal stationery. However, some countries such as New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Ireland, sell unstamped aerograms. Unstamped aerograms are referred to as formular aerograms and can be issued by either postal authorities or by private companies. Senders are required to write their name and address on the reverse.

 1966

“Bird” Indicia

FIRST Malaysian Aerogramme

The indicia was part of the first set of Malaysian national definitive stamp issued in 1965.  Murai gajah or Asian fairy-bluebird ( Irena puella ) a medium-sized bird found across tropical southern Asian, Indochina and the Greater Sundas.

1973

“Butterfly” Indicia 

#1 Parliament & Other Icons

#2 Sultan Abdul Samad Building 

The indicia, from 1970's national definitive set, depicted Zeuxidia amethystus, the common Saturn, a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. This butterfly is relatively large and striking. Its forewings have a broad iridescent-blue band with a similar blue patch on the hindwing. However it is not abundant in Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo, and only can be observed in dense forests.

1980

“Tiger” Indicia  

The indicia depicted the Malayan tiger, from the 1979’s national definitive series.  Malayan tiger is a tiger from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to Malaya.

#1 Wau  

#2 Ubudiah Mosque  

#3 Mt Kinabalu  

#4 Ayik Dance  

#5 Sarawak Pottery 

1982

“Sunda Flying Lemur” Indicia 

The indicia was from the 1979’s national definitive series.  The Sunda flying lemur (previously Cynocephalus variegatus, currently Galeopterus variegatus) or Sunda colugo, also known as the Malayan flying lemur or Malayan colugo, is a species of colugo.

#1 National Park  

#2 Tioman Island  

#3 Tg Rhu @ Langkawi 

#4 Bajau Horseman  

#5 Porta de Santiago  

#6 Kelining Burial Pole 

#3 Tg Rhu @ Langkawi with ASEAN logo

1984

“Sunda Flying Lemur” Indicia with ASEAN logo 

#1 Sunset @Langkawi  

#2 Botanical Gardenn @PP  

#3 Cameron Highland  

#4 Subang International Airport 

#5 Melaka Clock Tower  

#6 Kota Kuala Kedah  

#7 Titiwangsa Lake Garden  

#8 Sultan Abdul Samad Building  

#9 National Museum 

Malaysia 2021 Aerogramme "Mel Rakyat"

The Mel Rakyat campaign launched by Pos Malaysia in conjunction with 2021’s World Post Day is in line with the aspirations of the Malaysian Family. 
 
The Mel Rakyat campaign, which runs from Oct 4 to 31, is themed “Celebrating Legacy, Connecting the Future”.
 
Mel Rakyat is a free service for non-commercial letter delivery within Malaysia via a special paper issued by the licensee which shall not contain attachment(s).

Malaysia Unique Post Box #4 : FIRST Underwater Royal Post Box

Pos Malaysia Bhd received new Malaysian Book of Records recognition for its efforts in installing the first underwater Royal post box in the country. Royal post was installed in Pulau Mensirip, about 45-minute boat ride from the Mersing jetty. On August 22, 2016, Malaysia Book of records representative presented the certificates to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar who later, handed it to Pos Malaysia Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, during the final day of 'Kembara Jelajah Pulau Mersing 2016'. Earlier, Sultan Ibrahim had also dived nine metres deep in Pulau Mensirip to place the Sultan of Johor logo on top of the post box and inserted a special waterproof postcard as a gimmick for its launching. Mohd Shukrie meanwhile said the installation of the new underwater post box was done through cooperation between Pos Malaysia, Communications and Multimedia Commission and Johor state government in promoting postal tourism in the country.

https://malaysiarecords.com.my/records/15663/First-Underwater-Royal-Post-Box

normal official postcard

waterproof official postcard

23 Mar 2015 Sultan Ibrahim Installation commemorative stamp is used as the indicia 

Malaysia Unique Post Box #2 : Deepest Underwater Post Box

Pos Malaysia launched the deepest underwater post box at Layang-Layang Island off the coast of Sabah on 7 August 2015. The event was officiated by YB Dato’ Jailani Johari, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia. 

The initiative included the creation of a special postcode for Layang-Layang Island (postcode 88005) and the installation of two post boxes (underwater and on land). Installed on a sledge at a depth of 40 metres, this underwater post box is recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the nation’s deepest underwater post box.

Official Waterproof Postcard

Official Postcard

The Stamp on the Postcard was from 2005's issue of  Islands and Reefs in the South China Seas

Malaysia : Aerogramme "Mel Rakyat" 2010

Mel Rakyat is a prepaid letter made of special paper which is foldable and has self-adhesive sides. 

The specifications are as follows:

Measurement (folded) is 190mm (length) x 95mm (width)

Weights not more than 20gm

A prepaid letter with no stamp needed for deliver

Costs RM0.30

Is foldable and has self-adhesive sides

Delivery to all destinations nationwide available

Should not contain any enclosures as it will be treated as a non-standard letter and will be charged accordingly

Only for non-commercial use

Date of Issue : 26 April 2010

Malaysia 1994 Aerogramme "Domail" 1994

 

Malaysia 1992 Malaysian Stamp > 125 Years ( Asian International Philatelic Exhibition, 5th )

The stamp also commemorates the 5^th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 1^st to 7^th of September 1992, as the logo of the exhibition was printed within the stamps and the first day covers.

Malaysian Souvenir Cover

Australian Souvenir Cover with self adhesive stamp which was auto-affixed 

using Sprintpak Technology

 

Malaysian Postal Card 
Design #1

Malaysian Postal Card

Design #2

Malaysian Postal Card with indicia

 ( rear for both designs )

Design #2

Aerogramme
Date of Issue : 6/5/1995