Postage Stamps and Postal History of The Straits Settlements - Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

In 1907, the remainder of the stamps of Labuan were overprinted "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.", some with new denominations, and in 1910 new large-format stamps appeared with values of $25 and $500 (although available for postage, their usual use was fiscal). George V replaced his father on stamps beginning in 1912, reusing frames and only replacing vignettes. These stamps were overprinted in 1922 to mark the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. The Straits Settlements also joined in the Silver Jubilee for George V in 1935.

The last issue of the Straits Settlements was for George VI beginning in 1937.

The first cancelling machine was supplied in 1914, probably a Robertson machine from New Zealand.

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