Queen Victoria 10c Lilac

Straits Settlements · 1885 · 10c

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 oval, with the denomination 'TEN CENTS' inscribed below and 'STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE' at the top.

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.