Straits Settlements Postage Stamps

Straits Settlements · 1900 ·

This is a general listing for stamps from the Straits Settlements, a former British Crown Colony located on the Malay Peninsula. Stamps from this period typically feature portraits of British monarchs, such as Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V, alongside local Malayan design elements.

The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories including Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, under British control from 1826 until 1946. Its stamps are a key area of study for collectors of British Commonwealth and Malaysian philately.