British Malaysia / Sarawak postage stamps year 1871-75

British Malaysia / Sarawak postage stamps year 1871-75 mint no gum as issued

That’s a fantastic and historically significant period for Sarawak philately! The stamps issued between 1871 and 1875 mark the beginning of the reign of the Second White Rajah, Sir Charles Johnson Brooke.

Here is a breakdown of the key issues, characteristics, and estimated values for the Sarawak stamps from 1871–1875:

🌟 Key Issues and Characteristics

The stamps from this era continued the tradition of using the portrait of the reigning Rajah and were printed using the lithography process.

1. The 1871 Issue (Scott #2)

• Rajah: Sir Charles Johnson Brooke (the first stamp to feature his portrait).
• Design: Portrait of Charles J. Brooke.
• Denomination: 3 Cents.
• Color: Brown on yellowish paper (often described as Brown-Yellow).
• Significance: This was an early definitive issue for the new Rajah, succeeding the 1869 issue featuring his predecessor, James Brooke.

2. The 1875 Definitive Set (Scott #3-7)

This was a full set of new values and colors issued on January 1, 1875, featuring the same portrait of Sir Charles Johnson Brooke as the 1871 stamp.