Straits Settlements

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The Straits Settlements was created from the colonies of Penang, Singapore and Malacca on the Malayan Peninsula in 1867.

The Indian post office was responsible for postal matters in the region since the 1850s, using Indian stamps  File:Str Sett 2c crowned.A.webp|1867 2 cents on 1 anna value 
 * In 1867, Indian stamps were surcharged with a crown and new values.
 * In 1869, a provisional manuscript "2" surcharge on the previous 1½d value was issued.
 * In 1867-72, five different Victoria designs were issued. These were all inscribed STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE.
 * In 1869-82, a variety of surcharges were issued, including "10 / cents" or "10" in many different types surcharged on the 30c value.
 * In 1882, 5c and 10c values in a new design were issued.
 * Also in 1882, four designs were reissued on Crown CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1883, TWO CENTS surcharges on 8c or 32c values were issued in six different types.
 * Two additional 2 Cents. surcharges were issued the same year.


 * In 1883-91, other Victoria designs were issued on Crown CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1884-94, more surcharges in various styles and values were issued.
 * In 1882-99, Victoria keytype designs (1c, $5) were issued along with old designs in new colors.
 * In 1898, three 4 Cents surcharges were released, with a FOUR CENTS on 5c sans serif surcharge issued the next year.
 * In 1902-03, Edward VII keytype designs were issued.
 * In 1903-04, oval framed Edward VII portrait designs were issued on Crown CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1904-10, the previous design was issued on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1906-07, crown design stamps of Labuan were overprinted "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: provisionally. These include three different 4c surcharges. Labuan joined the Straits Settlements in 1906.




 * In 1906-12, two new Edward VII designs were issued.
 * In 1912-23, seven different George V designs were issued on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1917, semipostals were issued with surcharges including RED CROSS.
 * In 1921-33, George V designs were issued on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper.
 * In 1922, stamps were overprinted MALAYA- / BORNEO / EXHIBITION>. There are many varieties of overprint.
 * In 1935, the Silver Jubilee omnibus set was released, followed in 1937 by the Coronation set.
 * In 1936-37, a new George V design was issued with the portrait in an oval flanked by palms.
 * In 1937-41, George VI definitives were issued using the previous frame design.
 * In 1941, Malaya was invaded by Japanese troops and remained under their control until September 1945.







Postal fiscal

 * In 1941, a $25 revenue stamp was used postally.



Postage due
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 * In 1924-26, numeral designs were issued.