The 2nd Edition Malaya Straits Settlements Stamps (1867/1872)

Overview

The first Malaya Straits Settlements stamps inscribed ‘STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE’ was printed on December 1867 by De La Rue, depicting a portrait of Queen Victoria within double circle or rectangle enclosed within a frame.

The set of nines denominations consists of 2c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 24c, 30c, 32c and 96c, it was appeared gradually with 30c value not being issued until 1872. The stamps were printed in typographed on white wove paper and the denominations in letters or numerals at the bottom.

                                            

Myla Collection

1867/1872 Malaya Straits Settlements Postage

 (Used)
Type 2

The Crown CC Watermarks and the perforation 14 were used for all values. The Straits Settlements consisted of the four territories (Negeri-Negeri Selat); Malacca (Melaka), Dinding (Perak), Penang (Pulau Pinang) and Singapore.

Due to shortage in certain values from 1879 until 1882, the various surcharges were introduced until new issuance in January 1882. However, surcharge such as 5 Cents on 8c and 7 Cents on 32c denominations in 1879 was issued due to new resolution after joining the Universal Postal Union in 1877.

Catalogue Values

Scott	Value	Colour	Mint (USD)	Used (USD)
10	2c	Bistre Brown	52.50	7.50
11	4c	Rose	87.50	13.50
12	6c	Violet	150.00	22.50
13	8c	Yellow	260.00	18.00
14	12c	Blue	210.00	12.50
15	24c	Green	190.00	8.00
16	30c	Claret	425.00	17.50
17	32c	Pale Red	675.00	70.00
18	96c	Olive Grey	425.00	55.00