Malacca

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Malacca is a Malayan (later Malaysian) state in the southeastern Malay peninsula.

[[India][n stamps were used under the Indian postal system since the 1850s.
 * By 1856, octagonal cancels were used on Indian stamps, numbered "B109".

Malay state








Japanese occupation
 File:Malacca large boxed.jpg|1942 block of 4 showing the full overprint. 
 * In 1942, a large handstamp was struck every four stamps. Stamps were still normally used singly.

Be aware the carmine handstamp is struck in fugitive ink.

Postage due
 File:Malacca occup due.jpg|1942 50c value. Note that the handstamp ink is fugitive. 
 * In 1942, Malayan Postal Union dues were overprinted with the large boxed handstamp.

Malaysian state
 File:Malacca butterflies.jpg File:Malacca orchids.jpg File:Malacca flowers.jpg 