Malaya (Kedah)
Chapter overview
For Acknowledgments see the main Asia page
Currency
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
For Acknowledgments see the main Asia page
Currency
- (Until 1967) 100 cents = 1 Straits / Malayan / Malaya & British Borneo dollar
- (Since 1967) 100 cents (sen) = 1 Malaysian dollar (ringgit)
Revenue
R1/3 proofs
1929. Council Chamber, Alor Star. 29½ x 25½ mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 14. Printed (recess) by De La Rue in sheets of 60.
[R1. $25 black and lake]
[R2. $100 black and deep violet]
[R3. $250 black and bright green]
Note: R1/3 are currently known only on archive sheets or as imperforate proofs. I would be keen to hear from any reader who has an issued example either mint or used.
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
[R1. $25 black and lake]
[R2. $100 black and deep violet]
[R3. $250 black and bright green]
Note: R1/3 are currently known only on archive sheets or as imperforate proofs. I would be keen to hear from any reader who has an issued example either mint or used.
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
- Req 736 (sent to Malaya 25th October 1929): $25 (168 sheets), $100 (107 sheets), $250 (108 sheets)
R11/13
1937. Sultan Abdul Hamid Halimshah. 19 x 22 mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 12½. Printed (recess) by Waterlow in sheets of 120.
R11. $25 black and lake-brown
R12. $100 black and deep violet
R13. $250 black and bright green
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
R11. $25 black and lake-brown
R12. $100 black and deep violet
R13. $250 black and bright green
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
- Req 1338 (sent to Malaya 13th April 1937): $25, $100, $500 (55 sheets of each value)
R21/23
1950. Sultan Badlishah. 25 x 30 mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 12½. Printed (recess) by Waterlow in sheets of 60.
R21. $25 scarlet and brown
R22. $100 purple and slate
R23. $250 black and deep green
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
R21. $25 scarlet and brown
R22. $100 purple and slate
R23. $250 black and deep green
Printings (details from Crown Agents Requisition books):
- Req 2502/1 (sent to Malaya 6th January 1950): $25 (200 sheets), $100 (165 sheets), $250 (193 sheets)
- Req 3211/2 (sent to Malaya 15th July 1955): $25 (200 sheets)
Revenue usage of Postage stamps
Note: for ease of reference, numbering follows the Stanley Gibbons Part 1 catalogue throughout this section. Values listed here are those recorded as having been used for revenue purposes.
S8/11
1912-40. Sheaf of rice (1c to 8c), Malay ploughing (10c to 50c), Council Chamber (dollar values). Wmk sideways on 10c to $5. Perf 14. Printed (recess) by De La Rue.
a) Wmk Multiple Crown CA (1912)
S8. 30c black and rose
S10. 50c brown and blue
S11. $1 black and red on yellow
a) Wmk Multiple Crown CA (1912)
S8. 30c black and rose
S10. 50c brown and blue
S11. $1 black and red on yellow
S30c/40w including all listed varieties
b) Wmk Multiple Script CA (1921-32)
S30c. 10c blue and sepia (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1927)
S33b. 25c blue and purple (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1932)
S36c. 50c brown and grey-blue (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1932)
S37. $1 black and red on yellow (1924)
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1924)
S38. $2 myrtle and brown
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1924)
S39. $3 black and blue on blue
S40. $5 black and deep carminee
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1926)
S30c. 10c blue and sepia (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1927)
S33b. 25c blue and purple (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1932)
S36c. 50c brown and grey-blue (wmk Crown to left of CA) (1932)
S37. $1 black and red on yellow (1924)
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1924)
S38. $2 myrtle and brown
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1924)
S39. $3 black and blue on blue
S40. $5 black and deep carminee
w. Wmk Crown to left of CA (1926)
S54/57
c) Wmk Multiple Script CA, new colours (1922-40)
S54. 4c violet (1926)
S56a. 6c carmine-red (line perf) (1940)
S57. 8c grey-black (1936)
S54. 4c violet (1926)
S56a. 6c carmine-red (line perf) (1940)
S57. 8c grey-black (1936)
S62/68
1937. Sultan Abdul Hamid Halimshah. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 12½. Printed (recess) by Waterlow.
S62. 25c ultramarine and purple
S65. 50c brown and blue
S66. $1 black and green
S67. $2 green and brown
S68. $5 black and scarlet
S62. 25c ultramarine and purple
S65. 50c brown and blue
S66. $1 black and green
S67. $2 green and brown
S68. $5 black and scarlet
S71 (left) and S72/75
1948. Royal Silver Wedding.
S71. $5 carmine
1949. 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
S72. 10c purple
S73. 15c deep blue
S74. 25c orange
S75. 50c blue-black
S71. $5 carmine
1949. 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
S72. 10c purple
S73. 15c deep blue
S74. 25c orange
S75. 50c blue-black
S80/90
1950-55. Sheaf of rice (1c to 20c) or Sultan Badlishah (25c to $5) in oval with palm trees at sides. Wmk Mult Script CA. Perf 17½ x 18. Chalk-surfaced paper. Printed (typo) by De La Rue.
S80. 6c grey
S82. 10c magenta
S83. 15c ultramarine
S84. 20c black and green
S84a. 20c bright blue (1952)
S87. 50c black and blue
S88. $1 blue and purple
S89. $2 green and scarlet
S90. $5 green and brown
S80. 6c grey
S82. 10c magenta
S83. 15c ultramarine
S84. 20c black and green
S84a. 20c bright blue (1952)
S87. 50c black and blue
S88. $1 blue and purple
S89. $2 green and scarlet
S90. $5 green and brown
S99/102 and S111/114
1957. Pictorial designs with portrait of Sultan Badlishah. Wmk Multiple St Edward's Crown Block CA. Perf 13 x 12½ (1c to 8c), 12½ x 13 (10c, 20c), 13 x 11½-12½ (50c), 13½ ($1), 11½-12½ x 13 ($2, $5). Printed (recess) by De La Rue.
S99. 50c black and blue
S100. $1 ultramarine and reddish purple
S102. $5 brown and bronze-green
1959-62. As previous issue but now with portrait of Sultan Abdul Halim Shah.
S111. 50c black and blue
S112. $1 ultramarine and reddish purple
S113. $2 bronze-green and scarlet
S114. $5 brown and bronze-green
S99. 50c black and blue
S100. $1 ultramarine and reddish purple
S102. $5 brown and bronze-green
1959-62. As previous issue but now with portrait of Sultan Abdul Halim Shah.
S111. 50c black and blue
S112. $1 ultramarine and reddish purple
S113. $2 bronze-green and scarlet
S114. $5 brown and bronze-green
Note: later issues of Kedah are also recorded with revenue cancels but are not illustrated here. I have seen the following values:
- 1965 Orchids: 6c
- 1971 Butterflies: 10c
