STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

Straits Settlements was a British Colony that consisted of Malacca, Singapore, and Penang. The colony was administrated by India until 1867. In 1946 the colony was dissolved when Singapore became a separate crown colony. Malacca and Penang became a part of the Federation of Malaya in 1948. Some examples of Straits Settlements stamps is as follows:

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS MALAYA
B M A MALAYA (Overprinted on stamps of Straits Settlements.)
Overprinted on stamps of India.
Overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements during Japanese Occupation.

Straits Settlements was a British Colony that consisted of Malacca, Singapore, and Penang. The colony was administrated by India until 1867. In 1946 the colony was dissolved when Singapore became a separate crown colony. Malacca and Penang became a part of the Federation of Malaya in 1948. Some examples of Straits Settlements stamps is as follows: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS MALAYA
B M A MALAYA (Overprinted on stamps of Straits Settlements.)
Overprinted on stamps of India.
Overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements during Japanese Occupation.