Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 13:21:39 GMT
Following the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945 British troops landed in Malaya which was placed under a British Military Administration.
The Director of Posts was ashore at Singapore on 6 September and had reached Kuala Lumpur by 13 September.
Postal services in Singapore and Johore resumed on 17 September and had spread to the remainder of the country by 5 October. No stamps were initially available so all mail up to 1 oz. was carried free until the first overprinted stamps appeared on 19 October.
De La Rue had overprinted available stocks of pre·war Straits Settlements stamps earlier in 1945 and initial supplies of these London overprints were placed on sale.
The stamps were used throughout all Malay States and in Singapore.
From 1948 this general issue was gradually replaced by individual issues for each state. The last usage was in Kelantan where B M A overprints were not withdrawn until 10 July 1951.
The Director of Posts was ashore at Singapore on 6 September and had reached Kuala Lumpur by 13 September.
Postal services in Singapore and Johore resumed on 17 September and had spread to the remainder of the country by 5 October. No stamps were initially available so all mail up to 1 oz. was carried free until the first overprinted stamps appeared on 19 October.
De La Rue had overprinted available stocks of pre·war Straits Settlements stamps earlier in 1945 and initial supplies of these London overprints were placed on sale.
The stamps were used throughout all Malay States and in Singapore.
From 1948 this general issue was gradually replaced by individual issues for each state. The last usage was in Kelantan where B M A overprints were not withdrawn until 10 July 1951.
