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Selangor Judicial Stamp - Used in 1901
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GENERAL INFORMATION
State
Selangor
Country
Malaya
Type
Stamp (Single)
Class
Revenue Stamp
Front Inscription
5c POSTAGE & REVENUE SELANGOR
Overprint
JUDICIAL
Face Value
5 cent
Printer
De La Rue & Co, Limited (UK)
Gum
Gum
Dimension
20 × 25 mm
Perforation Type
Normal Perforations
IN COLLECTION CONDITION
Preliminary
Normal
Condition
Used With Postmark - Extra Fine
Selangor Judicial Stamp - Used in 1901
In 1896, postage stamps issued from 1885 were overprinted with JUDICIAL in black.

Dull purple and olive-yellow.

Assumed to be used at a Magistrate Court in Kuala Lumpur, either on 3rd, 13th or 23rd of June 1901.

Catalog information not found in Standard Catalog of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei - Revenue Stamps & Postal Stationery.

OBVERSE
 
5c
POSTAGE &
REVENUE
SELANGOR

Depicting tiger's head, assumed as Malayan Tiger.

REVERSE

The stamp has been removed properly and Crown Watermark can be easily seen.

CANCELLATION

Circular date stamp (cds) 1:
ES COURT.
UR
?3 6
901

cds 2,
MAGIST

ORIGINAL STAMP

Cataloged as
Stanley Gibbons: 55
Scott: 30
ISC: 57
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