Title
1960s Malaya Johore Bahru The Istana of Johore Palace Postcard
Description (Front)
A colour view of The Istana of Johore in Johore Bahru, Malaya, showing the official royal residence set within expansive landscaped grounds. The palace building features colonial architectural elements with a long rectangular façade, cream-coloured walls, arched windows, and a red-tiled pitched roof. A grand double staircase leads to the main entrance on the left wing, with decorative balustrades and symmetrical design. The foreground shows a sweeping paved driveway bordered by manicured lawns, shrubs, flowering plants, and ornamental trees. Tall trees form a natural backdrop behind the palace complex, emphasizing its elevated and prestigious setting. The image reflects mid-20th-century postcard colour printing and formal government architecture of the period.
Description (Back)
Printed text at top left:
THE ISTANA OF JOHORE
JOHORE BAHRU
Printed description below:
This Istana is the offical residence
of the Sultan Of Johore, where all
the State functions are held.
Printed code at top centre:
J351
Printed at right:
POST CARD
Stamp box text:
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Bottom left text:
PUB. BY: S. W. SINGAPORE
No handwritten message, no address, no postmark, and no stamp present. A rectangular area of paper discoloration/residue is visible on the back.
Estimated Era
Approximately late 1950s to mid-1960s, based on colour production style, publisher format, and the use of “Johore” and “Malaya” conventions typical of the pre- and early post-Malaysia period.
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