NEGRI SEMBILAN

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Negri Sembilan is the smallest of the Malay States, its name means 'nine (Sembilan) states (negri)' in malay language because the country is consisted of 9 smaller states: Sungei Ujong, Jelebu, Johol, Rembau, Ulu Muar, Jempul, Terachi, Gunong Pasir and Inas.

1891 Stamp of Straits Settlements overprinted 'Negri Sembilan' in two lines

Perak cancel?

  2 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 c	*	*	Watermark 'CA Crown', perforation 14, Varieties:wide space between 'm' and 'b' or wide space between 'i' and 'l'.

Typical cancel: 'NEGRI SEMBILAN' in a double lined oval; 'NEGRI SEMBILAN' on top, 'POST OFFICE' below and date in the center:

1891 Jumping tiger

  1 c green
  2 c red
  5 c blue

Surcharged

  'Four cents.' and bar on 1 c green
  'Four cents.' and bar on 5 c blue

These stamps have watermark 'CA Crown' and perforation 14.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	c	c	1893
2 c	*	*
5 c	*	*	1894
4 c on 1 c	*	*	1899, 18000 stamps issued
4 c on 5 c	*	*	1899, 36000 stamps issued

1896 Tiger's head

10 c lilac and orange

  1 c lilac and green
  2 c lilac and brown
  3 c lilac and red
  5 c lilac and yellow
  8 c lilac and blue
  10 c lilac and orange
  15 c green and violet
  20 c green and olive
  25 c green and red
  50 c green and black

These stamps have watermark 'CA Crown' and perforation 14.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	**	**
2 c	***	***
3 c	*	*
5 c	*	*
8 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
15 c	***	***
20 c	***	***
25 c	***	***
50 c	***	***

Surcharged

  'One cent.' and bar on 15 c green and violet
  'Four cents.' and bar on 3 c lilac and red
  'Four cents.' (green or black) on 8 c lilac and blue

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c on 15 c	***	***	1900, Variety: raised '.': RR
4 c on 3 c	*	*	1899, 36000 stamps issued
4 c on 8 c	*	*	1898, 45000 stamps issued Black overprint: RR (only 60 issued)

Cancels:

(Cancel from Seremban, capital of Negri Sembilan)

Later issues (1935 onwards)

1935 New set with the arms of Negri Sembilan (15 values, ranging from 1 to 5 $), inscription 'MALAYA NEGRI SEMBILAN'

  1 c black (1936)
  2 c green (1936)
  2 c orange (1941)
  3 c green (1941)
  5 c brown
  6 c red (1937)
  6 c grey (1941)
  8 c grey
  10 c lilac (1936)
  12 c blue (1936)
  15 c blue (1941)
  25 c red and lilac (1936)
  30 c orange and lilac (1936)
  40 c lilac and red
  50 c black on green
  1 $ red and black on blue
  2 $ red and green
  5 $ red and green on green

With Japanese overprints or 'DAI NIPPON 2602 MALAYA', issued during the Japanese occupation

1948 Royal Silver Wedding (King and Queen of Great Britain), inscription 'MALAYA NEGRI SEMBILAN'

For stamps in a similar design, but for another British colony, click here

  10 c violet (smaller size)
  5 $ green

1949 New arms set, inscription 'MALAYA' (the country name Negri Sembilan is written in Arabic language)

1949 issue, no country name, only 'MALAYA'

  1 c black
  2 c orange
  3 c green
  4 c brown
  5 c lilac (1952)
  6 c grey
  8 c red
  8 c green (1952)
  10 c lilac
  12 c red
  15 c blue
  20 c green and black
  20 c blue (1952)
  25 c orange and lilac
  30 c lilac and red (1955)
  35 c lilac and red (1952)
  40 c lilac and red
  50 c blue and black
  1 $ lilac and blue
  2 $ red and green
  5 $ brown and green

1949 UPU issue, inscription 'MALAYA-NEGRI SEMBILAN' (design similar to many other British colonies)

For stamps in a similar design, but for another British colony, click here

  10 c lilac
  15 c blue
  25 c orange
  50 c grey

These UPU stamps were issued in the following Malayan states (all with different country name): Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri-Sembilan, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Singapore and Trengganu.

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design identical to many other British colonies

For stamps in a similar design, but for other British colonies, click here

  10 c lilac and black

These coronation stamps were issued in the following Malayan states (all with different country name): Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri-Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Trengganu.

1957 Various designs, as stamps of Johore, but with arms of Negri Sembilan

12 values

1961 Coronation of Tuanku Munawir

  10 c blue (and other colours)

1965 Orchids set

7 values

1968 Coronation of Tuanku Ja'afar

  15 c blue, red, brown and yellow
  50 c yellow, red, brown and blue

1971 Butterfly set