Malaysian stamp history - 03 a Federated Malay States - Negri Sembilan

From 1896 on, Neg(e)ri Sembilan,  Pahang, Perak and Selangor, organised themselfs on a federal base, known as the 'Federated Malay States'.
Only between 1900 and 1935, the issued stamps for all Federated Malay States, bare this common name. Before 1900, and after 1935, each state issued own stamps.
The 'federated' - stamps will be a tpic later on.

First start with Negri Sembilan,

Negri Sembilan in Malaysia

In the western part of Malaysia, under Kuala Lumpur, we find the state of Negri Sembilan.
The state has an elected monarch, chosen by 4 of the Undangs, or local chieftains, entitled to vote.
The undangs (probably derived from the Malay word 'undang-undang' (law)) from Sungei Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Rembau, can not elect themselves, but choose a male (muslim) descendant of Raja Radin ibni Raja Lenggang, to be the state's leader.
Sungei Ujong, was independent till 1895 and issued stamps on its own. Most of them stamps from the Straits Settlements, with 'Sungei Ujong' overprints...
Since 1895, Sungei Ujong was absorbed by Negri Sembilan.

 Negri Sembilan 1935

As the stamps from 1949 only have the name of the state written in Jawi (an extended form of Arabic script), the stamps can be recongnised by the coat of arms, present on all stamps after 1935.

Negri Sembilan 1949

Negri Sembilan 1957 (brown) and 1961 (reddish brown)

After the formation of Malaysia, in 1963, each of the 9 states kept on issuing their own stamps occasionally. These stamps are similar to all states, but with different state names.
They can be considered as joint issues.

1965 'Orchid' set Negeri Sembilan

to be continued...