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JOHORE (JOHOR)

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1876 Stamp of Straits Settlements overprinted with moon and star

(Certified genuine, reduced size)

  2 c brown (extremely rare)

The status of this stamp is questionable.
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 RRR RRR Watermark 'CC Crown', perforation 14

1878 Stamps of Straits Settlements overprinted (different types of overprint exist)

("JOHORE" on Straits Settlements)

'JOHOR' on 2 c red 'JOHOR' on 2 c red, cancelled 'JOHOR BAHRU' 'JOHOR Two CENTS' on 24 c green

'JOHOR' on 2 c red (different letters) 'JOHOR' on 2 c red (small overprint)
(Reduced sizes)

  'JOHORE' on 2 c red (6 types)
  'JOHOR' on 2 c red (6 types)
  'JOHOR Two CENTS' (4 types of 'Two CENTS') on 24 c green

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
'JOHORE' on 2 c	***	***	Price for cheapest type, Watermark 'CA Crown', perforation 14
'JOHOR' on 2 c	*	*	Price for cheapest type, Watermark 'CA Crown', perforation 14
2 c on 24 c	**	**	Price for cheapest type, Watermark 'CA Crown', perforation 14

(Typical cancel, crescent and star)

1892 Sultan Abu Bakar

4 c lilac and black

(Reduced sizes)

  1 c lilac
  2 c lilac and yellow
  3 c lilac and red
  4 c lilac and black
  5 c lilac and green
  6 c lilac and blue
  1 Dollar green and red

These stamps have perforation 14 and no watermark.
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 1894
2 c * *
3 c * * 1984
4 c * *
5 c ** **
6 c ** **
1 $ *** ***

Surcharged (1891)
  '3 cents.' and bar on 4 c lilac and black
  '3 cents.' and bar on 5 c lilac and green
  '3 cents.' and bar on 6 c lilac and blue
  '3 cents.' and bar on 1 Dollar green and 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
3 c on 4 c	*	*
3 c on 5 c	*	*
3 c on 6 c	*	*
3 c on 1 $	***	*

Coronation issue, previous stamps overprinted 'KEMAHKOTAAN' (1896)

(Reduced sizes)

  1 c lilac
  2 c lilac and yellow
  3 c lilac and red
  4 c lilac and black
  5 c lilac and green
  6 c lilac and blue
  1 Dollar green and 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
1 c	*	**
2 c	*	**
3 c	*	**
4 c	*	**
5 c	*	**
6 c	*	**
1 $	***	***

1896 Sultan Ibrahim

50 c green and red

  1 c green
  2 c green and blue
  3 c green and lilac
  4 c green and red
  4 c yellow and red
  5 c green and brown
  6 c green and yellow
  10 c green and black
  25 c green and violet
  50 c green and red
  1 Dollar lilac and green
  2 Dollar lilac and red
  3 Dollar lilac and blue
  4 Dollar lilac and brown
  5 Dollar lilac and yellow

These stamps have perforation 14 and watermark 'Lotus Flower'. Many of the higher values (25 c and above) are more common fiscally used than postally used.
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
2 c c c
3 c c c
4 c green and red * *
4 c yellow and red * * 1899
5 c * *
6 c * *
10 c * *
25 c * **
50 c *** ***
1 $ *** ***
2 $ *** ***
3 $ *** ***
4 $ *** ***
5 $ R ***

Surcharged

  '3 cents.' on 4 c yellow and red
  '10 cents' on 4 c green and red
  '10 CENTS.' on 4 c green and red
  '10 CENTS.' on 4 c yellow and red
  '50 Cents.' on 3 Dollar lilac and blue
  '50 CENTS.' on 5 Dollar lilac and yellow
  'One Dollar' on 2 Dollar lilac and 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
3 c on 4 c	c	c
'10 cents' on 4 c	*	*
'10 CENTS' on 4 c green and red	*	*
'10 CENTS' on 4 c yellow and red	**	**
50 c on 3 $	***	***
50 c on 5 $	***	***
1 $ on 2 $	***	***

1904 Sultan Ibrahim wihout moustache

1 $ green and lilac $1, #2 and $5 Fiscally used stamp

  1 c lilac and green
  1 c lilac and black
  2 c lilac and orange
  2 c lilac and green
  2 c lilac and brown
  2 c green
  3 c lilac and black
  3 c green
  3 c lilac and brown
  4 c lilac and red
  5 c lilac and green
  6 c lilac and brown
  8 c lilac and blue
  10 c lilac and black
  10 c lilac and blue
  10 c lilac and yellow
  12 c lilac and blue
  12 c blue
  21 c lilac and orange
  25 c lilac and green
  30 c lilac and orange
  40 c lilac and brown
  50 c lilac and red
  1 Dollar green and lilac
  2 Dollar green and red
  3 Dollar green and blue
  4 Dollar green and brown
  5 Dollar green and orange
  10 Dollar green and black
  50 Dollar green and blue
  100 Dollar green and red
  500 Dollar blue and red

Surcharged

  '3 CENTS.' on 8 c lilac and blue

These stamps have perforation 14. Many of the higher values (50 c and above) are more common fiscally used than postally used.
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
Watermark 'Lotus Flower' (1904)
1 c lilac and green c c
2 c lilac and orange * c
3 c lilac and black * c
4 c lilac and red * *
5 c lilac and green ** **
8 c lilac and blue ** **
10 c lilac and black ** **
25 c ** **
50 c ** ** Fiscally used: *
1 $ *** *** Fiscally used: *
2 $ *** *** Fiscally used: *
3 $ *** *** Fiscally used: *
4 $ *** *** Fiscally used: **
5 $ *** *** Fiscally used: **
10 $ R R Fiscally used: ***
50 $ RRR RR Fiscally used: ***
100 $ RRR RR Fiscally used: R
3 c on 8 c ** * 1912
Watermark 'Multiple Lotus Flower' (1911)
1 c lilac and green c c
2 c lilac and orange c c
3 c lilac and black c vc
4 c lilac and red c c
5 c lilac and green c c
8 c lilac and blue c c
10 c lilac and black * c
25 c * *
50 c ** **
1 $ *** ***
Watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' (1918)
2 c lilac and green c c 1919
2 c lilac and orange c c 1921
4 c lilac and red c vc
5 c lilac and green c c 1920
10 c lilac and blue c c
21 c * c 1919
25 c * * 1920
50 c * * 1920
1 $ ** **
2 $ *** **
3 $ *** ***
4 $ *** ***
5 $ *** ***
10 $ R ***
Watermark 'Multiple Script CA Crown' (1919)
1 c lilac and black vc vc
2 c lilac and brown c c
2 c green (two shades of green) vc vc 1928
3 c green c c 1925
3 c lilac and brown c c 1928
4 c lilac and red c c
5 c lilac and green c c
6 c c c
10 c lilac and blue * c
10 c lilac and yellow c c 1922
12 c lilac and blue c c
21 c c c
25 c * c
50 c * *
1 $ * *
2 $ ** **
3 $ *** ***
4 $ *** ***
5 $ *** ***
10 $ *** ***
50 $ RR RR Fiscally used: ***
100 $ RR RR Fiscally used: ***
500 $ RRR RRR Fiscally used: RR

Stamp with fiscal cancel:

(Stamp with fiscal cancel)

In 1935 a commemorative stamps with the Sultan and his wife were issued (8 c black and violet).
In 1940 a stamp with the Sultan (8 c black and blue).
In 1948 two stamps for the Royal Silver Wedding (King and Queen of Great Britain); 10 c violet and 5 $ green.

A new permanent serie was issued in 1949 with the image of Sultan Sir Ibrahim (with military hat, 21 values ranging from 1 c to 5 $).

Postage due stamps were first issued in 1938 (1 c red, 4 c green, 8 c orange, 10 c brown and 12 c lilac).

Copyright by Evert Klaseboer

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