Description: This classic Malayan postage stamp showcases a dual-theme composition rendered in an elegant, monochromatic deep plum hue. The lower left quadrant features a striking, front-facing portrait of a Malayan tiger emerging from dense jungle foliage. Balancing the animal motif on the right is an ornate oval vignette enclosing the likeness of His Highness Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak, wearing glasses and a traditional royal headdress. The denomination indicator "10 CENTS" is anchored cleanly in the upper left corner, while the geographic identifiers "MALAYA" spans the top margin and "PERAK" grounds the bottom center. Intricate decorative scrollwork, state crests, and Jawi script flank the lower borders, framed by distinct postmark ink lines spanning horizontally across its surface.
Circa: 1957-1961
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
This specific release is heavily celebrated by collectors because it represents a key omnibus style used across the various Malayan states during the transition to full independence. While the central tiger remained uniform across different regional distributions, the portrait vignette and lower state inscriptions were swapped out to honor each individual territory's respective ruler.