Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 2:28:17 GMT
The Thai monarchy exercised sovereignty over Kelantan and the other northern states of the Malay peninsula from the 16th century onwards.
The first Siamese post office in Kelantan opened at Kota Bharu in 1895. It appears that in the early years this office only accepted letters franked with stamps for delivery within Kelantan.
The initial cancellation, of which no complete example has been discovered, showed Thai characters only.
The operations of the Duff Development Company in Kelantan from 1903 led to a considerable expansion of the postal service based on the company's river steamers. A further post office opened at Batu Mengkebang in 1908, but may have been preceded by manuscript endorsements of "B.M." and date known from early 1907 onwards.
Malaya - Kelantan, SG39-46, mint condition.
The first Siamese post office in Kelantan opened at Kota Bharu in 1895. It appears that in the early years this office only accepted letters franked with stamps for delivery within Kelantan.
The initial cancellation, of which no complete example has been discovered, showed Thai characters only.
The operations of the Duff Development Company in Kelantan from 1903 led to a considerable expansion of the postal service based on the company's river steamers. A further post office opened at Batu Mengkebang in 1908, but may have been preceded by manuscript endorsements of "B.M." and date known from early 1907 onwards.
Malaya - Kelantan, SG39-46, mint condition.
