myStampJourney

A recent acquisition of a registered mail sent from Keningau, Sabah.  I always loved registered handstamps - that is one more element that 'decorates' a cover. The cover was uprated with additional $1.50 for the purpose of express mail. On the cover, the red express mail label was conveniently placed underneath the postage stamps and were tied altogether with a KENINGAU/SABAH circular datestamp.  On the back of the cover, a transit datestamp of KOTA KINABALU/ SABAH, then PUSAT POSLAJU/W.P., and finally the arrival datestamp at Kuala Lumpur.  I have recently bought covers in bulk but have not gone through them in detail. I hope to update again cover by cover.  Thanks again for dropping by!

Historically, William Burgess Pryer founded 'Elopura' (modern day Sandakan) in 1879. When Kampung German, a European settlement established by William Clarke Cowie was razed to the ground from an accidental fire, Pryer took action. However, instead of rebuilding Kampung German, Pryer moved it closer to the harbour and renamed the settlement as Elopura. Elopura means 'beautiful city' (Elok is Malay for fine; pura is Sanskrit for city).  Although today it is mostly referred to as Sandakan alone, modern day Elopura retained its existence in name as a state constituency of the Sandakan parliamentary constituency.  A very recent acquisition of this interesting registered cover addressed to the Ministry of Education in Kuala Lumpur.  What makes it interesting is the usage of the ELOPURA SANDAKAN/ SABAH cancellation.  The registered label also displays "ELOPURA/ SANDAKAN" handstamp in blue.  On the back of the cover, there is a perfect strike of the Elopura cancel on