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The real stamp history of Malaysia begins with the Straits Settlements, which was the name of a collection of British colonies in the area. A political entity since 1826, the Straits Settlements saw its first issued stamps in 1867, when the colonies came under direct control of London, instead of Britain’s office in Calcutta. The Malay name for the Straits Settlements was Negeri-negeri Selat, though English was used on stamps.

Straits Settlements stamps begain as stamps of British East India with special overprints. The overprints showed a crown and a value, ranging from one-and-a-half cents to thirty-two cents. (There were nine different values in all.) Collectors of Indian, British, or Malaysian stamps often have some of these in their collections.

Malaysia rare stamps for philatelists and other buyers

The exclusive overprinted Indian stamp system didn’t last too long in the Straits Settlements; right away (1867), the first stamps explicitly inscribed for the Straits Settlements were issued. Collectors have many varieties to choose from, since these stamps were issued up through the early 1940s. Later examples added the word MALAYA to the designs.

If you are a collector of overprints, look for Straits Settlements stamps with overprints from Johore, Perak, Selangor, and Sungei Ujong.

The Straits Settlements ceased to exist in 1946. 

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MALAYA - KELANTAN 42 MINT LIGHTLY HINGED OG * NO FAULTS VERY FINE! - THC

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Malaya 35 used CV $140.00 FREE SHIPPING!!

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Malaya 14 used CV $170.00 FREE SHIPPING!!

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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 1882 BANGKOK "B" overprint used CC wmk

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BRITISH COLONIES.....Labuan....1895....Overprint on North Borneo

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Malaya 1905 Federated Malay States FMS Tiger 50c MNG MCCA SG#47db M2226

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Bangkok Scott # 15 F-VF Used 5c Stamp Cat $210 Malaya Straits Settlements

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MALAYA Straits Settlements 1902-03 KE VII 1c-$1 MLH wmk CA SG #110-119 M3555

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Federated MALAY STATES 1900 MH tiger stamps nice gum (CV $160 EUR145)

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Bangkok Scott # 17 Fine Used Small thin Stamp Cat $82 Malaya Straits Settlements

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