Malaya (Negri Sembilan / Pahang / Perak / Selangor / Sungei Ujong)
The territories whose stamps are listed on this page were the constituent members of the Federated Malay States, a federation which existed from 1895 to 1946. Combined issues for these states, which were sometimes used alongside individual state issues, are listed on the Federated Malay States page.
Chapter overview
Negri Sembilan
Pahang
Perak
Selangor
Sungei Ujong
Acknowledgments (see also general acknowedgments on the main Asia page)
Currency
Chapter overview
Negri Sembilan
- Judicial (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Pahang
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Perak
- Judicial (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Selangor
- Judicial (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Sungei Ujong
- Judicial (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Acknowledgments (see also general acknowedgments on the main Asia page)
- Steven Tan (editor), Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei Revenue Stamps and Postal Stationery (1st edition, International Stamp & Coin Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, 2003)
Currency
- (Until 1939) 100 cents = 1 Straits dollar
- (1939-1967) 100 cents = 1 Malayan dollar
- (1967-1975) 100 cents (or sen) = 1 Malaysian dollar
- (1975-present) 100 sen = 1 ringgit
Negri Sembilan Judicial
25c image from The Malayan Philatelist
Negri Sembilan Revenue
Negri Sembilan Revenue usage of Postage stamps
Pahang Revenue
Pahang Revenue usage of Postage stamps
Perak Judicial
Perak Revenue
Perak Revenue usage of Postage stamps
Selangor Judicial
18xx-19xx. First provisional issue. Selangor postage and revenue issue of 18xx (tiger's head and elephants types), locally overprinted with capital letter J (x mm) for Judicial use.
a) Overprinted in red (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J1. 3c dull purple and carmine
J2. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J3. 10c dull purple and orange
J4. 25c dull purple and carmine
J5. 50c dull purple and slate
J7. $1 green and yellow-green
J8. $2 green and carmine
J9. $3 green and ochre
J10. $5 green and blue
J11. $10 green and purple
J12. $25 green and orange
b) Overprinted in blue (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J23. 10c dull purple and orange
J24. 25c dull purple and carmine
J25. 50c dull purple and slate
J27. $1 green and yellow-green
J28. $2 green and carmine
J29. $3 green and ochre
J30. $5 green and blue
J31. $10 green and purple
J32. $25 green and orange
c) Overprinted in black (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J42. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J43. 10c dull purple and orange
J45. 50c dull purple and slate
J46. 50c green and black
J47. $1 green and yellow-green
J48. $2 green and carmine
J49. $3 green and ochre
J50. $5 green and blue
J51. $10 green and purple
J52. $25 green and orange
Notes:
1. The 3c value of Perak was similarly overprinted for use in Selangor. The 3c of Selangor has been reported but I believe this is an error for the Perak stamp.
2. Recorded usage: J1 - Oct to Dec 1900, J2 - Jan 1901.
18xx-19xx. Second provisional issue. Similar to previous issue but now overprinted Judicial. with stop (x mm), in black except where otherwise stated.
J61. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J62. 10c dull purple and orange
J63. 50c green and black
a. No stop after Judicial
J64. $1 green and yellow-green
a. Opt in red
J65. $2 green and carmine
a. Opt in red
J66. $3 green and ochre
J67. $5 green and blue
a. Opt in red
J68. $10 green and purple (opt in red)
Notes:
1. The 3c value of Perak was similarly overprinted for use in Selangor. The 3c of Selangor has been reported but I believe this is an error for the Perak stamp.
2. Recorded usage: J1 - Oct to Dec 1900, J2 - Jan 1901.
a) Overprinted in red (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J1. 3c dull purple and carmine
J2. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J3. 10c dull purple and orange
J4. 25c dull purple and carmine
J5. 50c dull purple and slate
J7. $1 green and yellow-green
J8. $2 green and carmine
J9. $3 green and ochre
J10. $5 green and blue
J11. $10 green and purple
J12. $25 green and orange
b) Overprinted in blue (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J23. 10c dull purple and orange
J24. 25c dull purple and carmine
J25. 50c dull purple and slate
J27. $1 green and yellow-green
J28. $2 green and carmine
J29. $3 green and ochre
J30. $5 green and blue
J31. $10 green and purple
J32. $25 green and orange
c) Overprinted in black (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
J42. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J43. 10c dull purple and orange
J45. 50c dull purple and slate
J46. 50c green and black
J47. $1 green and yellow-green
J48. $2 green and carmine
J49. $3 green and ochre
J50. $5 green and blue
J51. $10 green and purple
J52. $25 green and orange
Notes:
1. The 3c value of Perak was similarly overprinted for use in Selangor. The 3c of Selangor has been reported but I believe this is an error for the Perak stamp.
2. Recorded usage: J1 - Oct to Dec 1900, J2 - Jan 1901.
18xx-19xx. Second provisional issue. Similar to previous issue but now overprinted Judicial. with stop (x mm), in black except where otherwise stated.
J61. 5c dull purple and olive-yellow
J62. 10c dull purple and orange
J63. 50c green and black
a. No stop after Judicial
J64. $1 green and yellow-green
a. Opt in red
J65. $2 green and carmine
a. Opt in red
J66. $3 green and ochre
J67. $5 green and blue
a. Opt in red
J68. $10 green and purple (opt in red)
Notes:
1. The 3c value of Perak was similarly overprinted for use in Selangor. The 3c of Selangor has been reported but I believe this is an error for the Perak stamp.
2. Recorded usage: J1 - Oct to Dec 1900, J2 - Jan 1901.
Selangor Revenue
Note: all Selangor revenue issues from R1 to Rxxx inclusive were produced by locally overprinting Straits Settlements revenue adhesives (portrait of Queen Victoria) with the state name SELANGOR in capitals
18xx. Long type revenues (Straits Settlements issue of 1874) overprinted Selangor in seriffed capitals (x mm), sideways reading upwards.
R1. 10c purple & black
R2. 25c purple & black
R3. 50c purple & black
R4. $1 blue & black
Notes:
1. The 10c and $1 values of this issue were discovered in 2014. The authenticity of the overprints has been questioned, but in my view they look identical to the widely accepted overprints on the 25c and 50c.
2. The 10c and 50c of the original Straits issue come in different types, distinguished by the length of the value inscription. The 10c with Selangor overprint has CENTS x mm wide, and the 50c has FIFTY x mm wide and CENTS x mm wide.
3. Recorded usage: xxx
18xx. Small format revenues (Straits 3c to $1 of 1882, plus the 3c, $1 and $2 of the 1887 bicolour issue) overprinted Selangor in capitals horizontally in various types.
a) Wide sans-serif overprint, WIDE x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R11. 3c purple
R13. 10c purple
R14. 25c purple
R16. $1 blue
Recorded usage: xxx
b) Medium sans-serif overprint, 16½ x 3 mm, similar to wide type but letters E, N, G, O, R all narrow (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R21. 3c purple
R24. 25c purple
R25. 50c purple
Recorded usage: xxx
c) Narrow sans-serif overprint, 14½ x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R31. 3c purple
R32. 5c purple
R33. 10c purple
R34. 25c purple
R35. 50c purple
R36. $1 blue
Recorded usage: xxx
d) Tall seriffed overprint, 15 x 3½ mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R41. 3c purple
a. Double overprint
R42. 5c purple
R43. 10c purple
R44. 25c purple
R45. 50c purple
Note: a minor overprint variety damaged L is known on several examples of the 3c, and may exist on other values of the series.
Recorded usage: xxx
e) Medium seriffed overprint, 15½ x 2½ mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R51. 3c purple
f) Small bold seriffed overprint, XXX mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R62. 5c purple
g) Small seriffed overprint with stop after Selangor, 17 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R71. 3c purple
R72. 3c lilac and black
R73. 5c purple
R74. 10c purple
R75. 25c purple
R76. 50c purple
R77. $1 blue
R78. $1 green and black
R79. $2 green and blue
Notes:
1. The 3c (R72), 5c, 10c, 50c and $1 (R78) are recorded without stop after Selangor. It is not known whether this is a different overprint or a variety within the standard overprinting forme, or simply a regular stamp with the stop weakly printed.
2. The 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $5 values of the bicolour issue with the same overprint are listed in Barefoot. I wrote this listing based on XXX but I now believe this information to be incorrect.
3. Recorded usage: xxx
18xx. Small format revenues (Straits 1882 and 1887 issues) overprinted Selangor in capitals sideways in various seriffed types, or surcharged also.
a) Giant overprint reading downwards, 23½ x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R87. $2 green and blue
R88. $5 blue
a. Overprint reading upwards
Recorded usage: xxx
b) Italic overprint reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R92. 5c lilac and blue
R98. $5 green and purple-brown
Note: the 3c listed by Barefoot is an error for the 5c.
Recorded usage: xxx
c) Closely-spaced overprint reading upwards, 17 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R101. 3c lilac and black
R102. 3c on 5c purple
R103. 5c purple
R104. 10c lilac and purple
R105. 25c purple
R106. 50c lilac and red
R107. $1 green and black
R108. $2 green and blue
Note: the 5c lilac and blue is listed by Barefoot but I have not seen this.
Recorded usage: xxx
d) Large overprint reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R111. 3c lilac and black
R112. 3c on 5c purple
R113. 5c lilac and blue
R114. 10c lilac and purple
R115. 20c purple
R116. 20c lilac and green
R117. 50c lilac and red
R118. $1 green and black
R119. $2 green and blue
R120. $5 green and purple-brown
R121. $25 green and blue-green
Recorded usage: xxx
e) Same as d) (21 x 2 mm) but reading downwards (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R131. 3c lilac and black
R132. 5c lilac and blue
R133. 10c lilac and purple
R134. 20c lilac and green
R135. 50c lilac and red
R136. $1 green and black
R137. $2 green and blue
R138. $5 green and purple-brown
Recorded usage: xxx
f) Large overprint with very bold letters reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R141. 3c lilac and black
R142. 5c lilac and blue
a. Overprint reading downwards
R143. 10c lilac and purple
R144. 20c lilac and green
R145. 50c lilac and red
R146. $1 green and black
R147. $2 green and blue
R148. $5 green and purple-brown
R149. $25 green and blue-green
Note: the 10c is known with the S of Selangor missing, possibly from a weakly printed overprint.
Recorded usage: xxx
R1. 10c purple & black
R2. 25c purple & black
R3. 50c purple & black
R4. $1 blue & black
Notes:
1. The 10c and $1 values of this issue were discovered in 2014. The authenticity of the overprints has been questioned, but in my view they look identical to the widely accepted overprints on the 25c and 50c.
2. The 10c and 50c of the original Straits issue come in different types, distinguished by the length of the value inscription. The 10c with Selangor overprint has CENTS x mm wide, and the 50c has FIFTY x mm wide and CENTS x mm wide.
3. Recorded usage: xxx
18xx. Small format revenues (Straits 3c to $1 of 1882, plus the 3c, $1 and $2 of the 1887 bicolour issue) overprinted Selangor in capitals horizontally in various types.
a) Wide sans-serif overprint, WIDE x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R11. 3c purple
R13. 10c purple
R14. 25c purple
R16. $1 blue
Recorded usage: xxx
b) Medium sans-serif overprint, 16½ x 3 mm, similar to wide type but letters E, N, G, O, R all narrow (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R21. 3c purple
R24. 25c purple
R25. 50c purple
Recorded usage: xxx
c) Narrow sans-serif overprint, 14½ x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R31. 3c purple
R32. 5c purple
R33. 10c purple
R34. 25c purple
R35. 50c purple
R36. $1 blue
Recorded usage: xxx
d) Tall seriffed overprint, 15 x 3½ mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R41. 3c purple
a. Double overprint
R42. 5c purple
R43. 10c purple
R44. 25c purple
R45. 50c purple
Note: a minor overprint variety damaged L is known on several examples of the 3c, and may exist on other values of the series.
Recorded usage: xxx
e) Medium seriffed overprint, 15½ x 2½ mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R51. 3c purple
f) Small bold seriffed overprint, XXX mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R62. 5c purple
g) Small seriffed overprint with stop after Selangor, 17 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R71. 3c purple
R72. 3c lilac and black
R73. 5c purple
R74. 10c purple
R75. 25c purple
R76. 50c purple
R77. $1 blue
R78. $1 green and black
R79. $2 green and blue
Notes:
1. The 3c (R72), 5c, 10c, 50c and $1 (R78) are recorded without stop after Selangor. It is not known whether this is a different overprint or a variety within the standard overprinting forme, or simply a regular stamp with the stop weakly printed.
2. The 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and $5 values of the bicolour issue with the same overprint are listed in Barefoot. I wrote this listing based on XXX but I now believe this information to be incorrect.
3. Recorded usage: xxx
18xx. Small format revenues (Straits 1882 and 1887 issues) overprinted Selangor in capitals sideways in various seriffed types, or surcharged also.
a) Giant overprint reading downwards, 23½ x 3 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R87. $2 green and blue
R88. $5 blue
a. Overprint reading upwards
Recorded usage: xxx
b) Italic overprint reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R92. 5c lilac and blue
R98. $5 green and purple-brown
Note: the 3c listed by Barefoot is an error for the 5c.
Recorded usage: xxx
c) Closely-spaced overprint reading upwards, 17 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R101. 3c lilac and black
R102. 3c on 5c purple
R103. 5c purple
R104. 10c lilac and purple
R105. 25c purple
R106. 50c lilac and red
R107. $1 green and black
R108. $2 green and blue
Note: the 5c lilac and blue is listed by Barefoot but I have not seen this.
Recorded usage: xxx
d) Large overprint reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R111. 3c lilac and black
R112. 3c on 5c purple
R113. 5c lilac and blue
R114. 10c lilac and purple
R115. 20c purple
R116. 20c lilac and green
R117. 50c lilac and red
R118. $1 green and black
R119. $2 green and blue
R120. $5 green and purple-brown
R121. $25 green and blue-green
Recorded usage: xxx
e) Same as d) (21 x 2 mm) but reading downwards (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R131. 3c lilac and black
R132. 5c lilac and blue
R133. 10c lilac and purple
R134. 20c lilac and green
R135. 50c lilac and red
R136. $1 green and black
R137. $2 green and blue
R138. $5 green and purple-brown
Recorded usage: xxx
f) Large overprint with very bold letters reading upwards, 21 x 2 mm (recorded usage 18xx-19xx)
R141. 3c lilac and black
R142. 5c lilac and blue
a. Overprint reading downwards
R143. 10c lilac and purple
R144. 20c lilac and green
R145. 50c lilac and red
R146. $1 green and black
R147. $2 green and blue
R148. $5 green and purple-brown
R149. $25 green and blue-green
Note: the 10c is known with the S of Selangor missing, possibly from a weakly printed overprint.
Recorded usage: xxx
1936-39. Elephants, inscribed Revenue at both sides. xxx mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 14. Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
R151. $25 purple and blue on blue
R152. $100 black and red on blue
Printings:
1950. Sultan Hisamud-din Alam Shah. xxx mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 13. Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
R161. $25 red and brown
R162. $100 purple and blue
R163. $250 black and green
Note: all three values are known on a specimen sheet produced by the PS Department Press, Kuala Lumpur, with the date of issue indicated as 12 June 1950.
Printings:
R151. $25 purple and blue on blue
R152. $100 black and red on blue
Printings:
1950. Sultan Hisamud-din Alam Shah. xxx mm. Wmk Multiple Script CA. Perf 13. Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
R161. $25 red and brown
R162. $100 purple and blue
R163. $250 black and green
Note: all three values are known on a specimen sheet produced by the PS Department Press, Kuala Lumpur, with the date of issue indicated as 12 June 1950.
Printings:
Selangor Revenue usage of Postage stamps
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