This building located along Jalan Istana in Kuala Lumpur was the former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme King) of Malaysia. It was replaced by the new national palace as the official residence of the King in 2011, and in 2013 was converted into The Royal Museum and referred as Old Istana Negara. The palace was originally a double-storey mansion called The Big House built in 1928 by a local Chinese millionaire, Chan Wing. During the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945, it was used as the residence of the Japanese Governor.
After 1945, the British Military Administration commandeered it for a senior military officers mess from the rank of brigadier. With the formation of the Federation of Malaya in 1950, the Selangor State Government rented the residence until independence in 1957. It was renovated to become the palace of His Majesty the Sultan of Selangor. In 1957, the owners sold the property to the Federal Government. The Federal Government then converted the residence into the Istana Negara for the newly created sovereign post of Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaya.
About the stamps
The stamps are part of the series Local Markets, issued on March 23, 2010.
• Pasar Siti Khadijah, Kelantan 1 (0.30 MYR) - It's on the postcard 3403
• Pasar Siti Khadijah, Kelantan 2 (0.30 MYR) - It's on the postcard 3403
• Pasar Kraf Tangan, Sabah 1 (0.50 MYR)
• Pasar Kraf Tangan, Sabah 2 (0.50 MYR)
References
Istana Negara, Jalan Istana - Wikipedia
Sender: Pumipat
Sent from Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia), on 14.03.2018
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