Old China Town KL The Malaya Study Group Selangor SG 87

The Malaya Study Group exists for collectors of the stamps, postal stationery and postal history of the states of Peninsular Malaysia which until 1963 formed the Federation of Malaya, including the Straits Settlements of Malacca, Penang and Singapore, the Federated Malay States, Negri Sembilan and Sungei Ujong, Pahang, Perak and Selangor and the Unfederated States, Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Trengganu. Many MSG members also collect & study all of modern Malaysia, Singapore, and the island of Borneo, comprising additionally  Sabah, Sarawak, Borneo, Labuan, and the states of Brunei & the peninsular state of Singapore. Study of the whole area so often adds to understanding and appreciation of the philately of Malaya. The Society has a JOURNAL, "The Malayan Philatelist" and a NEWSLETTER supplied free to members, EXCHANGE PACKETS, AUCTIONS and has produced a number of significant PUBLICATIONS on the stamps and postal history of the area.

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pdf icon The MSG Flyer - our new 50th Anniversary brochure about the Group (pdf format)

MSG Home Page

Kung Hei Fat Choy Happy Chinese New Year The Year of the Tiger February 14th 2010

News & New Website Pages

New Revised MSG Australia Programme 2010 -2011

New Report of the Leicester Meeting March 6th 2010

New Report of Postcards - Members Displays February 13th 2010

New Anthony Rogers, MSG Packet Secretary 1995 - 2007 is selling his collection

Anthony Rogers is selling his collection of Malaya & States through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions in May this year.

While there are few rarities it is almost complete mint & used from 1867 - 2001. Anyone interested

in expanding their collection is advised to study Grosvenor's Catalogue. Contact details:

www.grosvenorauctions.com Tel 02073798789


New PAHANG 1888-1903 Book - The Chersonese Collection special offer to members of the Malaya Study Group

For more details and to order go to the Cheronese publication page

 


SS One Cent Surcharges 1892 Excel recording sheet

An Excel spreadsheet to make recording easier on the SS 1c 1892 Surcharges Project has been added to the website

Japanese Occupation 4c Tin Dredging Card Project with a new discovery


There is also news of events, and a special Essex Smilers sheet for London 2010 on our special web page for the Festival of Stamps

London International 2010


The Malaya Study Group is delighted to announce the publication of the first volume of Len Stanway's superb work on modern malayan philately,

Malaysia and The Federation of Malaya – their stamps and postal stationery (volume 1) Members price £38.00 plus £5.00 postage & packing in the UK, Non-Members £55.00 plus £5.00 p&p in the UK.


by L C Stanway FRPSL

NewGo to the review by Gong Ngie Hee January 2010


 

MSG Meetings in the UK

6 March 2010 Leicester Meeting

27 March 2010 AGM/ Auction

Auction Viewing from 11.00 a.m. to 12.40 p.m.
AGM 12.45 p.m.
Auction 1.45 p.m.

NewPdf Catalogue with Colour Illustrations of the 27th March 2010 Auction

Some of the Lots: 77 Ex Laycock, Lot 102, Lot 336, Lot 355, Lot 219

17 April 2010 Members’ Display: George V Centenary

15 May 2010 Richard Hale: Trengganu/ Kelantan

5 June 2010 Scotland Meeting

19 June 2010 David Mekie: A Malayan Curry

July 17th 2010 Auction - Malcolm Wade's Perak

11.30 viewing, Auction 1.30 p.m.

 


We welcome the news of the launch of the Association of Singapore Philatelists website. James Song,MSG Member, the webmaster of the ASP website writes, "I hope you all will find some enjoyment looking through the ASP website and you can also register as a member in the 'Singpex Forum' all for free. Please go to : http://www.singpex.com

The Association of Singapore Philatelists


MSG Meetings outside the UK

MSG Meetings in Malaysia - Please Contact Dr.N.H.Gong for meeting details

MSG Meetings in Australia Please Contact Jeff Newman for meeting details

The new programme for the Sydney Group in 2010 is on the Meetings page

Australia - Sydney Group, on the Meeting Page

MSG Meetings in Singapore Please contact Bernard Chung for details

Venue: Singapore Philatelic Society 2pm

Reports of recent MSG Meetings

NewPostcards Members Displays February 13th 2010

Malayan Islands Members Displays January 16 2010

The Nine Letters of Christmas, Members Displays

The Rob Holley Perak Display London November 14th 2009

The MSG 50th Anniversary Display at the Royal Philatelic Society London October 12th 2009

The Worthing Regional Meeting September 12th 2009

Australia's MSG 50th Anniversary celebrations Report

Malaysia's MSG 50th Anniversary celebrations Report

Singapore's MSG 50th Anniversary celebrations Report

London's MSG 50th Anniversary Meeting Report


Up-coming Philatelic events

New From Vintage Cars to Grand Prix -

Singapore Philatelic Museum Exhibition Sep 09 to Jan 2010

 

New Bayanihan: Spirit of the Philippines Singapore Philatelic Museum Exhibition Oct 2009 - April 2010

 

The 2010 Festival of Stamps - visit the website

The 2010 Festival of Stamps London & UK wide events


MSG Publications & Projects

Malaysia and The Federation of Malaya – their stamps and postal stationery (volume 1) Members price £38.00 plus £5.00 postage & packing in the UK.
by L C Stanway FRPSL

Go to the review by Gong Ngie Hee January 2010

The Malayan Philatelist Volumes 1-48 Complete on C

D, at a stunning low price

New MSG Book MALAYA POSTAL STATIONERY 1937 - 1947 Available - Order Now   

Prices:- U.K. £14.80,  USA or Canada US$24; Rest of the world £16.20  Post free.

Full details on its own website page 

 

The MacMcClaren SS One Cent Surcharges Project - The Documents are here,with a new Excel recording sheet!

Go to this page to read and download the documents for the SS One Cent Surcharges Project

 

 

Japanese Occupation 4c Tin Dredging Card Project with a new discovery


The MSG Forum

Have you used the Forum? You can post your want list, ask questions, and even better you can help fellow collectors who ask questions in the various Forums. Go to the Forum today!

Using the Forum -  PDF Guides

 
pdf icon A Guide to Posting on the Forum (pdf format)

pdf icon How to Change your Password or Email address for the Forum (pdf format)

 

 

Frank Laycock M.C.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory should send them to The Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford, where he received excellent care.

 

 

The Malaya Study Group website was originally created by the late John Morgan, to whom we are indebted for his pioneering dedication to the Group.


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