Federation of Malaya, Definitive Issue

Federation of Malaya · 1957 · 10 sen

This definitive stamp features a detailed depiction of a rubber tapper at work on a rubber tree, a key symbol of the Malayan economy. The design highlights the importance of the rubber industry to the nation's prosperity. The country's name, 'PERSEKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU' (Federation of Malaya), is inscribed at the top.

Issued in 1957, this series of definitive stamps was the first for the newly independent Federation of Malaya, which gained sovereignty from the British on August 31, 1957. The designs celebrated local industries and culture, marking a shift away from British colonial symbols.