The Straits Settlements were a British colony (from 1826 – 1942) which included a portion of the mainland of the Malay Peninsula and islands off its coast and the island of Labuan off the coast of Borneo. Originally these settlements consisted of Malacca, Dinding, Penang and Singapore. Most of these territories now form part of Malaysia, from which Singapore separated in 1965.
The Settlements began issuing their own stamps in 1867. As with other British colonies, the portraits on the stamps changed as did the British monarchs. Their last issue was for King George VI. From 1942 – 1945, the settlements were occupied by the Japanese. Existing stamps were overprinted with Japanese inscriptions. At the end of the occupation in 1945, the stamps were overprinted “BMA/MALAYA” (British Military administration) until regular postage stamps were produced for each state.
1892
Queen Victoria Series
SG # 95
Used (Hinged)
1902
King Edward VII Series
SG # 110
Used (Hinged)
SG # 111
Used (Hinged)
SG # 157
Used (Hinged)
1903
King Edward VII Series
SG # 127
Used (Hinged)
SG # 128
Used (Hinged)
SG # 155
Used (Hinged)
1912
King George V Series
SG # 193
Used (Hinged)
SG # 196a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 197
Used (Hinged)
SG # 225a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 202a
Used (Hinged)
1919
King George V Series
SG # 218
Used (Hinged)
SG # 219
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 222
Used (Hinged)
SG # 223
Used (Hinged)
SG # 224
Used (Hinged)
SG # 226
Used (Hinged)
SG # 229
Used (Hinged)
SG # 230
Used (Hinged)
SG # 232
Used (Hinged)
1935
Silver Jubilee Series
SG # 256
Used (Hinged)
SG # 257
Used (Hinged)
1936
King George V Series
SG # 260
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 261
Used (Hinged)
SG # 262
Used (Hinged)
SG # 263
Used (Hinged)
SG # 264
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 265
Used (Hinged)
SG # 266
Used (Hinged)
SG # 268
Used (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 275
Used (Hinged)
SG # 276
Used (Hinged)
King George VI Series
SG # 278
Used (Hinged)
SG # 279
Used (Hinged)
SG # 280
Used (Hinged)
SG # 281
Used (Hinged)
SG # 283
Used (Hinged)
No Reference in SG
Unused (Hinged)
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