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These stamps were overprinted in 1922 to mark the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. The Straits Settlements also joined in the Silver Jubilee issue for George V in 1935. The last issue of the Straits Settlements was the 1937 George VI series. Stamp issued during the Japanese occupation
In 1874–1878, the stamps of the Straits Settlements were used. In 1878, the first stamp of the Sultanate was issued, overprinting stamps of the Straits Settlementsn with crescent, star and letter "P" in an oval. In 1880–1891, stamps of the Straits Settlements were overprinted "Perak".
Straits Settlements $100 revenue stamp used in Penang in 1940. Malaysia first issued revenue stamps as the Straits Settlements in 1863, and continues to do so to this day. Over the years, a number of entities in modern Malaysia have issued revenue stamps. [1]
The overprint was applied to the $25 Pahang revenue stamp issued in 1936, as well as to postage-and-revenue stamps of the Straits Settlements and the states of Kedah, Perak and Selangor. [ 2 ] A set of three $25, $100 and $250 values was issued in 1950 showing Sultan Abu Bakar .
The Straits Settlements (Malay: Negeri-Negeri Selat) were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under control of the British Raj in 1858 and then under direct British control as a Crown colony in 1867.
The postage stamps and postal history of Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, was linked to its original economic situation until 1993. Mainly ruled by a phosphate production commission, the island was part of the British Straits Settlements colony from 1901 to 1942, then of Singapore from 1946 to 1958.
1 September: 150 Years Straits Settlements Stamps - Provisional Issue; 9 September: Special Edition Series III - Their Majesties Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia; 14 September: NEGARAKU; 9 October: World Post Day (Pos-Silang) 17 October: Festival Food Series - Indian
After the closure of the post office in July 1885, the B overprinted stamps were seen used elsewhere. An example is a cover sent from Singapore in December 1887 bearing postage stamps from Straits Settlements both with and without the overprint. [1] Forgeries of the overprinted "B" stamps are very common. [2]