Straits Settlements – Varieties of Postage Stamps

1912-1927. King George V.

TYPES (DIES)
5c orange, 5c brown, 10c lilac on yellow, 25 c lilac/red lilac, 30 c lilac/orange, 50 c black on green, 5$ black on green
Straits Settlements postage stamp, King George V, Die 1. Straits Settlements postage stamp, King George V, Die 2.
Plate 1 (Die I):

  • upright line of curly ornament has a hook.
 Plate 2 (Die II):

  • upright line of curly ornament has no hook.

1937. King George VI.

TYPES (DIES)
Multiple denominations
Straits Settlements postage stamp, King George VI, Die 1. Straits Settlements postage stamp, King George VI, Die 2.
Plate 1 : 1, 2 green, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 25, 30, 40, 50 cents, 1, 2, 3 $.

Listed differences:

  • Left palm tree touches the oval,
  • Lowest right leaf ends in two equal lines,
  • Background lines touch the oval (sometimes they seem to continue in the oval).

Unlisted differences:

  • Left palm tree touches the outer frame,
  • No, or no clean white line between the leafs of the right palm tree,
  • Line below the right to triangle is thin.
 Plate 2 : 2 green, 2 orange, 3, 4, 5, 15 cents.

Listed differences:

  • Left palm tree does not touch the oval,
  • Lowest right leaf ends in one long line,
  • Oval frame with white outer line.

Unlisted differences:

  • Left palm tree does not touch the outer frame,
  • Clean white line between the leafs of the right palm tree,
  • Line below the right to triangle is thick.