Queen Victoria, Straits Settlements 1885

Straits Settlements · 1885 · 2¢ Rose

This definitive stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of Queen Victoria, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is framed by an ornate border with the denomination 'TWO CENTS' at the bottom and 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE' inscribed along the top and sides.

Issued for the Straits Settlements, a British Crown Colony in Southeast Asia, this stamp reflects the extent of the British Empire during the late 19th century. It was part of a series used for postal services across the territories of Singapore, Penang, and Malacca.