Independence of Malaya

Date of Issue: 31 Aug 1957
Country: Malaya (now known as Malaysia)

The stamp affixed on the first day cover was the first stamp to commemorate the independence of Malaya/Persekutuan Tanah Melayu (the former nation name before Malaysia) in Malaysia .

The portrait on the stamp and cover was Tunku Abdul Rahman, the "Independence of Father (Bapa Kermerdekaan)" of all Malaysian. He was also the first prime minister of Malaysia. The stamp illustrated Tunku Abdul Rahman was riding the ship backed from Great Britain to Malaya together with the announcement of Malaya free from Great Britain after a meeting held in Great Britain in February of 1956 . In 31 Aug 1957, Malaya was formed officially by uniting Johore, Kedah, Kelatan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Penang, Pahang, Perak, Selangor andTerengganu.

Remark: I bought this FDC from a dealer shop when I was a high school student. The postmark on this FDC had the time(5pm) when the postmark made on the stamp. This FDC was a real posted FDC and sent from Johor Bahru (the capital of Johore) to Singapore.