Malaysia Postage Due Stamp, Red and Black

Malaysia · 1965 · 1c

This is the first postage due stamp issued by Malaysia after its formation. The design features a large numeral '1' indicating the one-cent value, set within an ornate frame. The inscriptions 'MALAYSIA' and 'POSTAGE DUE' are prominently displayed, with the denomination repeated in the corners.

Issued in 1965, this stamp represents the newly established postal authority of Malaysia, which was formed in 1963. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.