Mini Review: Postage Stamps Of The Federated Malay States

Title: The Postage Stamps of the Federated Malay States

Author: Dr. F.E. Wood, FRPLS

Publisher: International Stamp & Coin Agency, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Softcover. Second reprint (1981). Black and white. Perfect bound. Approx 7 x 10 inches.

This is actually two works in one volume.

The first book. entitled "Straits Settlements Postage Stamps", is 128 pages, and was originally published in 1948.

The second book (two parts) is entitled "Postage Stamps of the Native Protected States of Malaya", the contents of which were serialized in the London Philatelist in 1941-42.

Part I includes 98 pages and covers Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, and Sungei Ujong.

Part II is 70 pages and includes Johore, Kedah, Kelanton, Trengganu, and the FMS.

Collectively, the books are a presentation of the author's long-time scholarly research. This is not a book one reads in a single sitting, from beginning to end. But rather a valuable reference re individual stamp series perhaps best consumed incrementally. For example, I chose to start with the chapter detailing the Edward VII issues (of the Straits Settlements).

Not surprisingly the various issue listings are very similar to SG. With that said, was interested to learn the shade varieties (specific to the Edward VII Straits Settlements issues) can be attributed to different plates. Such as eight-cent purple (on blue) were printed from Plates 2 and 1, the printings of the latter being a darker shade of purple.

Was also interested to learn, specific to the 1903-04 issues, it was decided to include different design elements within the stamp frames. Which led to the one-cent value with its coconut palms (representing Singapore), the three-cent had "pinang" (or betal palms) for Penang, the four-cent showed the "nipah" palms for Malacca, while the eight-cent featured two Malay "kris", indicative of Malaya in general.

According to Wikipedia, Dr. F.E. Wood (1877-1964) was a medical practitioner and philatelist who specialized in the stamps of the Malay States. Wood served as a Senior Medical Officer in Perak.

I collect Malayian States, thanks for sharing ...

1901 Steiner Page 3.
Second hand Mounts.

1906 Steiner Page 4.

Personal Page Scott#59.

Personal Page : Postmarks.

Nice collection.

The "KEEPING/IN TOUCH/BRINGS BUSINESS" slogan on your last sheet, top right, is from a machine cancellation used at Ipoh, Perak 1933-36 (Proud).

Fabulous! Thank you, shall note my page.

May I have the full Title for "proud" please ?
If affordable, would like to search for a copy.

Are you able to assist with Postmarks?
I am building a Database
These have my curiosity.
1. I am discombobulated, cannot be a slogan? or, the CDS is inverted
2. Common KL impression, but a "hand roller cancel" or Machine?
3. 2 (part) postmarks ? HIGHLANDS
and FRASER'S ?
Any ideas?

Rod
There are multiple tittles for Proud. Please type Proud into ebay and you will see multiple of his books.
I have the book Postal history of Malaya Vol III 2nd edition year 2000
It is really interesting reading and I used some of the info for my article on
Postal history of Northern Malaya during the Thai occupation 1943-1945, just published in the Thai Times, the journal of the Thai Philatelic society. This book will be yours soon because I do not need it anymore.
If you need my article please let me know

Hi Joss,
missed your posts of late, I had guessed you would be busy.
Nice to hear from you.
Thanks for the advice,
I should very much like your article !
Just email me.

The reference for the Ipoh cancellation is Edward B Proud, "The Postal History of Malaya Vol 2" (Federated Malay States), Proud-Bailey Co Ltd, 2nd edition 2000, p.229

With regard to the last scan...

01 - This slogan was "PAY/SMALL BILLS BY/MALAYAN/POSTAL ORDERS". In use 1937-41.
The inverted date stamp is unlisted by Proud. Page 340 from volume listed above.

02 - With the wavy lines this was the first type of machine cancellation, in use 1927-32. Page 338.

03 - Probably [CAMERON] HIGHLANDS, opened in 1932 and renamed TANAH RATA the following year. This datestamp was only in use for approximately 13 months. Page 216 of above volume.

Marvelous. Thanks Plateflaw.

Proud Vol 1

Proud Vol ll

Proud Malaya volume 3

Proud has issued books about multiple other countries

Postmark : PORT SWETTENHAM (Selangor)



Images of subsidiary stuff.
Damaged mutilated Stationery Fragment (Standard Oil Company)
Stamps loss due to tropical conditions.
Postmark identified as SINGAPORE (common unknown device bottom of double ring)
Many stamps suffer from tropical toning.

Port Swettenham was nearly closed for 4 years circa 1904
due to Malaria outbreaks.

Cover would suggest by pencil notations 9c would be the impost.

Postmark SUNGKAI

Port Swettenham nearby Locations

4c Malay Tiger
Fiscal Use
Commercial Overprint WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co, Ltd (Kuala Lumpur)

I believe majority of FMS stamps were of typography by De La Rue
I am looking for exceptions.