Secret Codes of Datestamp

Many of us do pay extra attention to a cover if the cover is cancelled by clear datestamp (not machine cancellation). We find all kind of alphabets below the date of the modern datestamp. These alphabets carry secret codes..... hehehehehe. I think we normally see code "K" and sometime we do see code "M". Well, "K" is referred to counter (in Malay kaunter) and "M" means mail (in Malay mel). What else codes do you see on the datestamps?

In Kelantan, code "C" is still being used on some datestamps, and of course "C" is for counter. There are also other codes appear on the modern datestamps. Below is the list of these secret codes.

"K" - Kaunter (Counter)
"C" - Counter
"M" - Mel (Mail)
"P" - Pendaftaran (Registration)
"PD" - Pendaftaran (Registration)
"B" - Bungkusan (Parcel)
"PJ" - Pos Jelas (Paid)
"PE" - Pos Ekspress (Express Mail)
"PPB" - Pejabat Pos Bergerak (Mobil Post Office)

Have I missed any other secret codes? Please kindly inform me if I have left out some other codes.


P/S: I had a discussion with a fellow collector on topic of datestamp code over the weekend. I'm learnt that code "R" on datestamp from Kelantan is still being used. "R" means registration. So, it looks like some post offices in Kelantan are still using "old" datestamp chops (same as that of code "C" on datestamp also from Kelantan).



Code "B"

Code "C"

Code "K"

Code "M"

Code "P"

Code "PD"

Code "PE"

Code "PJ"

Code "PPB"