Malaya - Japanese Occupation - Rice Planting & Map of Malaya 15¢

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28-September-2012 09:34:19 PM
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GENERAL INFORMATION

State

Japanese Military Occupation

Country

Malaya

Type

Stamp (Single)

Class

Commemorative

Face Value

15 cent

Issued Date

15/02/1944

Printing Method

Lithography

Gum

No Gum

Dimension

24 × 32 mm

Perforation Gauge

12.5

IN COLLECTION CONDITION

Preliminary

Normal

Condition

Used With Postmark - Very Fine

CATALOG INFORMATION

N43

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog

Malaya - Japanese Occupation - Rice Planting & Map of Malaya 15¢

Japanese Occupation of Malaya : Rice Planting & Map of Malaya 15¢

OS11 Rice Planting & Map of Malaya

15 Feb 1944

N43 15c Violet

Issued on the anniversary of the fall of Singapore to commemorate the "Birth of New Malaya"

Condition of the stamp: Lightly-hinged and I suspect that previous owner had soaked it into water to separate the stamp from its original cover due to the mark on the back.

Note: Japanese characters, postmark and better photo of the stamp will be updated soon.

Japanese Postal in Occupied Malaya

Initially, the Japanese continued the use of British colonial postage stamps and captured stamps were over-printed by the new masters for use.

As the stocks of captured stamps were used up, and Japan had its own plans for Malaya & Singapore, it became necessary to issue new stamps designed for use in Malaya & Singapore.

On 29 April 1943, the first Japanese designed postage stamps. It was designed specifically for use in Malaya & Singapore and were issued:

4 cents - For postcard
8 cents - For letter

On 1 June 1943, the 2 cents to be used for printed papers postage stamp was issued.

On 1 October 1943, seven denominations of postage stamps were issued:

1 cent
3 cents
10 cents
15 cents - Registration Fee
30 cents - For parcels up to 3 pounds
50 cents - For parcels up to 7 pounds
70 cents - For parcels up to 11 pounds

On 1 September 1943, Savings Campaign postage stamps were issued:

8 cents - For letter
15 cents - Registration Fee

On 15 February 1944, the second anniversary of the capture of Singapore, two denominations of postage stamps were issued to commemorate the rebirth of Malaya as part of Greater Japan:

8 cents - For letter
15 cents - Registration Fee

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