North Borneo is an area in the north of the island of Borneo which was administered by the British from 1883. It became a British Colony in 1946 until it joined Malaysia in 1963. Its capital was Jesselton.
The North Borneo Chartered Company was founded to administer this area and in 1883, issued its own stamps. The stamps were inscribed “NORTH BORNEO” and the value was written in English, Jawi and Chinese. In 1886, the stamps were inscribed ‘BRITISH NORTH BORNEO” with “POSTAGE & REVENUE” was printed on the stamps.
1886
Coat of Arms Series (Inscribed BRITISH NORTH BORNEO)
SG # 22
Unused (Hinged)
1894
Various Scenes Series (Inscribed THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO)
SG # 66
Used (Hinged)
SG # 69
Used (Hinged)
SG # 70
Used (Hinged)
SG # 73a
Used (Hinged)
1897
Stamps of 1894 (Inscribed with Native text)
SG # 108
Used (Hinged)
1901
Stamps of 1897 (Overprinted BRITISH PROTECTORATE)
SG # 129
Used (Hinged)
1909
Various Scenes Series (Inscribed BRITISH PROTECTORATE)
SG # 277
Used (Hinged)
SG # 160
Used (Hinged)
SG # 278
Used (Hinged)
SG # 279
Used (Hinged)
SG # 280
Used (Hinged)
SG # 282
Used (Hinged)
1939
Stamps of 1939 overprinted with Crown over GR mongram and bars obliterating “THE STATE OF” and “BRITISH PROTECTORATE”
SG # 337
Used (Hinged)
1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Series
SG # 371
Used (Hinged)
1954
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 372
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 373
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 379
Used (Hinged)
SG # 381
Used (Hinged)