Malaysia Stamp & Philately Reference Guide

1.

1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition


+ Issue Date     : 31/03/1922
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Printer        : De La Rue & Co, Limited
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Vertical

HRH Prince of Wales at the opening of MBE 1922.

The Malaya-Borneo Exhibition was an exhibition of the trade and economic possibilities of British Malaya and British Borneo which was arranged to synchronise with His Royal Highness thePrince of Wales's visit to Singapore in March 1922. Governor Sir Lawrence Guillemard conceived the idea of bringing people together from the Malaya peninsula and Borneo for the purpose of enhancing trade and other mutual benefits.

The exhibition was opened for 17 days between the 31 March and the 17 April 1922.


Lead tickets for the exhibition.

Overprinted on King George V Definitive I & Definitive II.