Malaysian stamp history - 03 d Federated Malay States - Selangor

The last of the Federated Malay States, is Selangor.
This is the state that surrounds the capital area of Kuala Lumpur.

State of Selangor

The history of the stamps of Selangor, start also with the ones from the Straits Settlements, overprinted with 'Selangor'.
In 1935, other than the surrounding states, Selangor issues a series of stamps, depicting a mosque and the sultan on the higher values.

1935 Selangor stamps

When in 1938, sultan Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Raja Musa dies, he is succeeded by sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah...

Sultan Hisamuddin of Selangor (1898-1960)

In 1941, just before the Japanese occupation, two stamps of the new sultan are issued.
Then first in 1949, a complete set of stamps with sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah is issued.
The name of 'Selangor' is again written in Javi on this set.

The pictural set of 1957-1961 was issued with 2 different sultans. As sultan Hisamuddin died in 1960, the set of 1957 was partly re-issued, now with the new sultan, Salahuddin.

1957 (left) - 1961 right

For both sets, but also for the series of Negri Sembila, Pahang and Perak, the green 8 ct is the one to search for.

1957 and 1961 set of Selangor

After the formation of Malaysia, only few joint issues with the other states are issued.

1965 Orchid issue of Selangor

to be continued...