Retired teacher Paul Chong, 61, showing his commemorative stamps, first covers and miniature sheets that he bought from the post office in Sibu before flying to Penang to get the special postal marks stamped on them at the Penang Free School.(CHRISTOPHER TAN / THE STAR / OCT 21, 2016)
PHILATELIST Paul Chong (pic) bought 60 Penang Free School stamps, first covers and miniature sheets in his hometown of Sibu, Sarawak, and then hopped into a plane to George Town to get the special postal marks stamped on them.
“The postal mark is worth my four-hour flight here,” said Chong, 61, while lining up in Penang Free School.
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