Malacca 1957 Definitive Series
Malaysia · 1957 · 1c to $5 Malayan Dollar
This 1957 definitive series for Malacca, a state of Malaya, comprises 11 stamps featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II alongside diverse local scenes. The designs showcase Malacca's natural beauty, cultural heritage, economic activities, and daily life, including palm trees, a mosque, a train, a tiger, and the sport of Sepak Takraw.
Issued in the year the Federation of Malaya gained independence from British rule, these stamps reflect Malacca's identity as it transitioned from a British colony to a constituent state of the newly independent nation.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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