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Sub Category - Public Services |
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Government & Society - Public Services |
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The first international postcards were introduced in 1879 into the Straits Settlements by the Postal Department, costing one cent for each card and five cents for postage, while private postcards cost eight cents for postage. On 15 Dec 1884, the Postal Department introduced local postcards for use within the Straits Settlements and the Malay States, costing one cent each. |
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