VERY RARE STAMP COLLECTION [With Printing Error/s]

In 2025, after 42 years its price would have valued more on the basis of RM500 increment per decade.

RM24,000 Valued by ‘Standard Catalogue of Malaysia Singapore Brunei’ (29th Edition published in 1983) based on auction &/or transaction done.

1945-1945 Straits Settlements, King George VI
British Military Administration (BMA) Malaya

i) The ‘BMA’ overprinting (either in black or red ink) was done by the British colonial master after the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. This is to re-establish and to resume the British Postal Service in Malaya.

Note the printing error of a prominent white stretch of non-printed area in this stamp other than the ‘BMA’ overprinting. With both rareness, it would have fetched even a higher value.

ii) In machine printing, when a finished product does not conform to the standard specifications, it is considered as reject. This rule does not apply to postal stamp printing. Errors do occur owing to the multiple processes during printing often due to human factor. Any stamps with printing error/s is considered rare. They are most valued and favourably sought after by stamp collectors for its uniqueness & rarity.

iii) Other than the turn of events during war time which is part of history will usually attract attention and bring about more favourable pursue.

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