Within two years of the Melaka reoccupation, the three settlements were amalgamated under a collective name, “Straits Settlements”, with a Governor residing in Penang. Most notable was the inscription “STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE”. Apart from that, these new postage stamps had Queen Victoria’s head within a double circle or rectangle and enclosed within a frame. He then gestures towards a comprehensive list of Straits Settlements stamps issued. The sale of Straits Settlements stamps bearing the image of Queen Victoria ended with the death of the British monarch in 1901.

Source: New Strait Times November 05, 2017 06:00 UTC