15-11-1965 – Orchids / Bunga Orkid – Selangor Flowers 5c showing spot
infoinfo Flowers 5c showing spot under H of flower’s name
14-12-1965 – 3rd South East Asia Peninsular Games / Sukan Semenanjung Asia Tenggara KE-3
The 3rd Southeast Asian Peninsular Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 14 – 21 December 1965. Originally to be hosted by Laos, the third edition of the games was hosted by Malaysia after the former was not able to honour its hosting commitment citing financial difficulties. Two years earlier, the third SEAP Games…
30-08-1965 – Opening of International Airport, KL / Pembukaan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa, KL
The opening of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in 1965 by His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong completes a further stage in the 2nd 5-Year Development Plan being undertaken by the Government of Malaysia. 15c, 20c – Control Tower and Airport The airport officially was opened to traffic on August 30, 1965, and had the…
09-09-1965 – National Birds Series / Siri Burung Nasional
One of the Malaysian bird sets that I enjoy most is the one issued on September 9, 1965. These bird stamps are definitives with denominations ranging from 25c to $10. 25c – Crested Partridge (Rollulus rouloul) 30c – Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) 50c – Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 75c – Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)…
27-08-1965 – Opening of National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur / Pembukaan Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur
The Masjid Negara is the national mosque of Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of beautiful gardens. 6c, 15c, 20c The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department – UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians…
17-05-1965 – 100 Years ITU / Ulangtahun KE-100 ITU
On 15th November, 1947, the General Assembly of the United Nations acknowledged the I.T.U. as the specialized agency in the field of telecommunications, under an agreement defining the means whereby the two international organizations cooperate. With the spirit of cooperation, the Union, since 1952, has participated in the “Expanded Program of Technical Assistance” carried out…
