+ Issue Date : 1928
+ Classification : Letter Card
+ Printer : De La Rue & Co, Limited
+ Shape : Rectangular
A letter card almost has the advantages of a postal card as far as weight and size, but also the advantage of privacy of contents is concerned. It is a double card, folded over, with gum or adhesive applied to the three open edges. It is then opened by the recipient by tearing perforations on the three sides that are on the message side of the gum. The gummed strip around the card is then discarded, giving rise to the problems collectors have in finding intact used cards.
In philately a lettercard or letter card is a postal stationery item consisting of a folded card with a prepaid imprinted stamp. The fact that it is folded over gives the writer twice as much room for the message compared with a postal card. The message is written on the inside and the card is then folded and sealed around the edges. The recipient tears off and discards the perforated selvages to open the card.
Indicia:
Leaping Tiger
The Letter Card showing the official coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland instead of one by the Federated Malay States.
The official coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Coat-of-arms printed on the letter card with
King George V's monogram.
Note at the bottom of the lettercard:
TO OPEN THE LETTERCARD, TEAR OFF THE EDGE AT THE PERFORATION.
Note at the reverse side of the lettercard:
IF USED FOR TRANMISSION ABROAD THE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE REQUIRED SHOULD BE SUPPLIED BY MEANS OF ADHESIVE STAMPS.
