Well, here are some samples of old Sarawak stamps which, if you still have in your possession, might fetch a bit of money in an auction or sale?
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There were also the so-called "First Day Covers" that people used to book or queue up for. Do you remember those?
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Then there were old coins, especially those from the Brooke era which some say can be pretty valuable. I'm no expert, but these are some samples. Perhaps it's time to check your old piggy banks ...
Stamp and coin collecting were some popular hobbies that some of us - especially those who couldn't find dates for the weekend - had in those days.
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Perhaps now the once dateless will find that they are now owners of some valuable treasures and get to have the last laugh ... all the way to the bank?
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hey, what do you mean dateless???? I was a stamp collector and still had a full weekend calendar!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI know my old stamp books are somewhere in the storeroom. Must go cari !
ReplyDeletegot many of these stamps on eBay. maybe should check out the prices offered
ReplyDeleteSarawak's first stamp was issued in 1869 and posthumously bore the head of the first rajah, James Brooke. The second stamp came in 1871, and had Charles Brooke's head on it. it was a 3 cents stamp.
ReplyDeletewith email, stamps must be going a bit out of date.
ReplyDeleteaiya, with email stamps are KAPUT. with cash & credit cards, coins are KAPUT la !!!!
ReplyDeletei have tht coins n sarawak stamps as well as brunei stamps.. 1930 era.. anybody interested i hve some of it..
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