Malaysia Stamp & Philately Reference Guide

1.

Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, Singapore


+ Issue Date     : 04/1922
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Printer        : De La Rue & Co, Limited
+ Watermark      : Multiple Script CA
+ Perforations   : 14
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
The low values in Type 1 were overprinted using Settings II as detailed under Straits Settlements. The three listed constant varieties from the original typeset block of 12 occur in the same position for these Kedah stamps ad does the NO STOP variety from R. 1/5 of the left pane.

For the higher values in Type 2, which were in sheets of 60 (5x12), a further settings was prepared using the first four vertical rows of the impression of the overprint. This means that, in addition to their positions in the truncated typeset block, the oval last 'O' additionally occurs on R. 11/5 and the raised stop from R 5/5 of the sheet. In this setting, as for the low values, 'BORNEO' was 14 mm long.

Further supplies were subsequently required of the 21, 25 and 50 cents values and these were produced using a completely different setting of 20 (5x4), applied three times to each sheet, on which 'BORNEO' was 15 to 15½ mm long.

Industrial Fair in Singapore, from 31 March until 15 April 1922.

For 21, 25 and 50 cents, BORNEO exists both 14mm and 15mm wide.

Overprinted in black, in three lines.