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Steve Hiscocks did not include Malaya because it issued no Telegraph Stamps. I have added it to include telegraph stationery and cancels for the area.   I have not tabulated or priced anything as yet. _

 

Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Malaya.

Historically, This is a resource-rich area that has long been exploited for tin and rubber, which later used to make gutta-percha for the insulation of submarine cables. Kedah and Straits Settlements (1867-1946, comprising Singapore, Penang, Malacca, and Labuan) were initially customers of the Eastern Telegraph Co., but later had Government facilities. For Expedience I include Federated Malay States (Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang), individual Malay states and Straits Settlements in this section. Federated Malay States (F.M.S.) Straits Settlements (S.S.) S.S. and F.M.S. Kedah. Trengganu. Japanese Occupation. BMA Malaya. After B.M.A. Federated Malay States. $25 (top value) used in Kuala Lumpur, 13 February 1912.

Labuan was part of Borneo to the east.

A Receiving Form "[P & T—Tel 4]" of the Federated Malay States Government dated 13 August 1914


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A similar form used in Kuala Lumpur with illegible date, was delivered in the envelope shown below :

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A "Receiving and Transmitting" Form "Ptg. 279/17." (also marked "[P. & T.—Tele. 4]") of the FMS Government used at Parit Buntar, Perak and dated 9 September 1918
I presume the "Ptg" stands for "Printing", followed perhaps by day and year.

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A "Receiving and Transmitting" Form "Ptg. 279/17." (also marked "[P. & T. -Tele. 4]") of the FMS Government used at Kampar, Perak and dated 1923?

This is stamped at bottom-left with "This form should accompany any complaint or query regarding this Telegram.".
It was delivered in the envelope shown below :

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A Receiving Form "Ptg. 153/22." (also marked "[P. & T. Tel. 4]") of the FMS Post Office Telegraphs.
used at Klang, Selangor, the port serving Kuala Lumpur, and dated 30 November 1927
I have seen a number of these, with dates ranging from February 1926 to December 1928.

"This form should accompany any complaint or query regarding this Telegram." is now printed.
It was delivered in the envelope shown below, which is similar to the last but the underline is closer to the text.

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Straits Settlements.

A Receiving Form "(S.)", also marked "( Tel. I)" of the Straits Settlements Government Telegraphs.
used at Malacca Telegraph Office and dated 6 February 1923

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A Receiving Form "(S.)", also marked "( Tel. 58)" of the Straits Settlements Post Office Telegraphs.
used at Penang General Telegraph Office and dated 20 December 1928


This was delivered in the following OHMS envelope marked "Tel. 27)" :


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A "Forwarding Form."   "A"   marked "(Tel. 2)" at top-right.
This form was not completed. Date unknown.

It shows a receipt at the bottom with perforations to tear off.
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A "Memorandum" dated 23 December 1915, marked "(Tel. 26)" at top-left.
This was to inform the sender in Straights Settlements, that a telegram they had sent to Taiping, Perak could not be delivered, and why.

This was delivered in the envelope shown below with "(S.)" and "(Tel. 27.)" :

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Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States.

A large Receiving Form "Ptg. 392/28." (also marked "(P. & T. Tel. 4A)" of the "S.S. & F.M.S." Post Office Telegraphs.
used at the Kuala Lumpur Telegraph Office and dated 12 November 1929

"This form should accompany any complaint or query regarding this Telegram." is printed right at the bottom.
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A Receiving Form "S" (also marked "P. & T. Tel. 4" without brackets ) of the "S.S. & F.M.S." Post Office Telegraphs.
used at Malacca Telegraph Office and dated 26 October 1931

"This form should accompany any complaint or query regarding this Telegram." is printed right at the bottom.

It was delivered in the (Straights Settlements) OHMS envelope shown below, marked "(Tel. 27.)"

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A Receiving Form "Ptg. 392/28." (also marked "(P. & T. Tel. 4)" with round brackets) of the "S.S. & F.M.S." Post Office Telegraphs.
used at Serendah, Selangor and dated 25 April 1934.

"This form should accompany any complaint or query regarding this Telegram." is now printed right at the bottom.

It was delivered in the Telegram envelope shown below, marked "(P. & T. TEL. 15)"

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A Receiving Form marked "(P. & T. Tel. 4-C)" of the "S.S. & F.M.S." Post Office Telegraphs.
used at Ipoh, Perak and dated 26 October 1934.

This has an imprint of "Lal Chand & Sons, Printers, Calcutta." printed at the bottom-left.

It was delivered in the Telegram envelope shown below, marked "(P. & T. TEL. 15)"

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A Receiving Form marked "Ptg. 478/35." at top-left and "(P. & T. Tel.—Tg. 4)" at top-right of this Post Office Telegraphs Form. . No indication of region/country.
used at Kuantan, Pahang and dated 20 September 1936 (F.M.S.).

This has an imprint of "244—31-10-35—R 39/13." printed at the bottom-left, so perhaps printed 31 October 1935.

It was delivered in the Telegram envelope shown below, marked "(P. & T. TEL. 15)"

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A "Receipt for Telegram" marked "S" at top-left and "P & T Tel. 5A" at top-right.
Used in Singapore and dated 9 August 1934.

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A "Receipt for Telegram" marked "T" at top-left and "P & T Tel. 5A" at top-right. Now no indication of region/country.
Used at Malacca and dated 11 April 1937. That was a Sunday and there is a diagonal "Sunday fee 20 cts ???????" stamped across it.

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A very similar "Receipt for Telegram" marked "T" at top-left, but now "P & T TG. 5A" at top-right, and ", Malaya" added.
Used at Penang and dated 4 September 1940.

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Another similar "Receipt for Telegram" but marked "Ptg. 288/35." at top-left and "(Telecoms.—Tg. 5A)" at top-right.
Now "Telecommunications Department, Malaya."
Used at Klang (Kelang, a port in Selangor) and dated 6 October 1950.

Now an imprint at bottom-left reading "4307—40,000/50 p—6-11-46—R 36/39—M.U. Govt. Press, K.L.", indicating that it was printed by the Government Press in Kuala Lumpur on 6 November 1946.
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Another similar Receipt, still marked "Ptg. 288/35." at top-left, and "(Telecoms.—Tg. 5A)" at top-right, but different imprint.
Used at Seremban, Malacca and dated 3 September 1954.

Now the imprint at bottom-left reads "S—G.P., K.L.", indicating that it was still printed by the Government Press in Kuala Lumpur.
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Kedah.

A Receiving and Transmitting Form "P. & T. 50", this marked "1,000/100—11-54" at top-left of the Kedah Government Telegraphs. Date and location unclear.
If the "11-54" represents an Islamic date, that would equate to (November?) 1935.



Another similar Form "P. & T. 50", (also marked "1,000/100—3-56" at top-left) of the Kedah Government Telegraphs. Date and location unclear.
used at Alor Setar Telegraph Office and dated 29 November 1937. If the "3-56" represents an Islamic date, that would equate to (March?) 1937.


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Trengganu.

Sultan Zenalabidin 1910.

 

Sultan Badaru'l-alam 1921.

     
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Malaya (Japanese Occupation, December 1941 - 1945).

A Receiving Form with a variety of imprints, some more legible than others. Posts and Telegraphs Department, Malaya.

Japanese Cancel.	Ptg. 30/40 (Pt. XIV.)	(P. & T.—TG. 4)
	22405—2,000/200 p—8-12-41—R 36/13—F.M.S. Govt. Press, K.L. The important one at bottom-right gives a printing date of 8 December 1941 by F.M.S. Government Press at Kuala Lumper. Interestingly, this is the date given as the first day of the Japanese invasion.

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BMA Malaya (British Military Administration, September 1945 to April 1946).

A Receiving Form of B. M. A. (MALAYA) TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Imprints of "Ptg. 30/60 (Pt. XIV.)" and "(Telecoms.—Tg. 4????)".
Used at Klang near K.L., on 18 June 1946 (late use ?).


The imprint at the bottom-right is again helpful :

I read this as : 909—4,000/200 p—4-12-45—R 36/13—B.M.A. Press, K.L.
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After B.M.A.

An undated Telegram Form of  the  "TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT MALAYA". Imprints of "Ptg. 30/40" and "(Telecoms.—Tg. 2)".
Used at Kuala Lumpur for a telegram to Kandaramanikam, Kelantan.


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As always, If anyone can provide further information and/or scans to help with this page, I am happy to give appropriate credit.