1879 Cover to Torquay, England via Marseilles franked by Straits Settlements 1867 8c. yellow-orange tied by Malacca numeral "B/172", which came from Singapore and was used in Malacca from 1874-1892, "MALACCA/A/JU 27/79/PAID" c.d.s. in red alongside,Torquay and St. Marychurch arrival datestamps on the reverse. The cover, with Crown & Elephant seal on back-flap, was opened three sides and has been closed by hinges on back. An attractive cover with superb strikes of the scarce Malacca postmarks. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1901 Picture postcard used REGISTERED from Malacca to Germany, franked Straits 1899 4c. on 5c. carmine vertical pair tied by weak strike of "MALACCA/13 AP/1901" cds (Proud D7, late usage), rect. framed "MALACCA/R/No_" h/s (Proud R5), Singapore transit dater and 'Lindau Bodensee 10 Sep 01' arrival cds alongside, on picture side with indistinct stroke of further (German) transit cds, fine. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1940 ALOR GAJAH: Censored airmail cover from Alor Gajah, Malacca to Dublin, Ireland franked by Straits S. KGVI. 25c. and 30c. tied by "ALOR GAJAH/5PM/23 JY/1940" double-ring d/s (Proud D6), censor triangle "PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION SINGAPORE/49" and airmail label alongside, with Irish 'An Scrudoir D'Oscail/Opened by Censor" tape in pink, and Malaya Patriotic Fund vignette on back. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1942 Japanese Occupation: Postage Due stamps of Malay Postal Union 1c. slate-purple and 4c. green both overprinted by large squared "Military Administration Malacca State Government Seal" in red, mint lightly hinged, fresh and fine. Both with Ceremuga certificate. (SG £550) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1942 Japanese Occupation: Short set of five Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps overprinted by large squared "Military Administration Malacca State Government" handstamp in red (Type 10), complete set except 8c. but with 50c. black (short perf otherwise fine, D. Brandon certificate), fine used with Malacca datestamps. (SG £4550) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1942 Japanese Occupation: Two blocks of four of Malayan Postal Union Postage Due stamps 1c. slate-purple and 10c. yellow-orange both overprinted by complete strike of large squared "Military Administration Malacca State Government" handstamp in red (Type 10), fine used with Malacca "7 30/2602" datestamp. Marginal block of 10c. with B.P.A. certificate (1997). (SG £3000) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1942 Japanese Occupation: Postage Due stamp of Malay Postal Union 10c. yellow-orange overprinted by large squared "Military Administration Malacca State Government Seal" in red, mint very lightly hinged, fresh and fine. (SG £550) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 1c, 2c, 5c, 8c and 10c with portion of large chop, unused mounted mint (SG cat. £805). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 10c. dull purple, a right margin block of four showing a complete strike, mint never hinged (SG cat. £750). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 10 c. dull purple block of four on piece, centrally cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s. in type D27 (cat. SG £750). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 12 c. ultramarine block of four showing a complete strike, one mounted mint, otherwise MNH (cat. SG £700). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 12c. ultramarine block of four, centrally cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s. type D27 (SG cat. £750). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 15c. ultramarine block of four, centrally cancelled by Malacca double-ring d.s. in type 27 (cat. SG £500). (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, 40c. scarlet and dull purple single showing lower left portion of chop, unused mounted mint, pencil sign MDR (Milo D. Rowell), cat. SG £650. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1942, KGVI $1 with portion of large seal in reddish violet, unused mounted mint first mount LH (SG cat. £1500) (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Japanese Occupation, 1943, Definitive series 2 C. pale emerald, a horizontal strip-4 tied two strikes "Jasen Malacca 1 20 2605" (Jan 20, 1945) to cover to Malacca with boxed violet "Malacca p.o./1/censorship passed" and envelope closed by machine reseal. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

General Issues, used in Malacca, 1942, stationery card Perak 2 C. with vertical black "Dainippon" in kanji plus boxed "MALAYA 2 cts POSTAGE" used "MALACCA 11 20 2602" (Nov 20, 1942) to Tokyo, Japan. Boxed red "censorship passed". Slight toning, unusual to Japan. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1948, Royal Silver Wedding both values in blocks of four from lower right corners with plate numbers '1', mint never hinged, SG. £ 140 ++ (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1949/1952, KGVI definitives complete set of 20 in blocks of four mostly from upper left corners with plate numbers (5c. without margins), mint never hinged, SG. £ 600 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1949/1952, KGVI definitives complete set of 20 in blocks of four from lower right corners with plate numbers, mint never hinged, SG. £ 600 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1949/1952, KGVI definitives complete set of 20 in blocks of four, mint never hinged, SG. £ 600 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1954/1957, QEII definitives complete set of 16 in blocks of four, mint never hinged, SG. £ 240 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1954/1957, QEII definitives complete set of 16 in blocks of four mostly from lower right corners with plate numbers (a few from upper right corners), mint never hinged, SG. £ 240 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1957, QEII pictorial definitives complete set of 11 in blocks of four, mint never hinged, SG. £ 260 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1957, QEII pictorial definitives complete set of 11 in blocks of four from lower right corners with plate numbers, mint never hinged (2 x 8c. partly toned gum), SG. £ 260 + (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)