#straits settlements

[nationsoftheworldtournament]

Nations of The World Retro 1914 Round One Match 13: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland vs Straits Settlements

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Straits Settlements

Voting ended onMay 3, 2024

[silentambassadors]

Singapore as a city-state was founded by Stamford Raffles in 1819 as a trading post for the British East India Company, having nominally been part of the Sultanate of Johor before that, and as such, under the control of the Dutch out of Malacca.  Shortly after Raffles’ imperial initiative, the British officially took control of Singapore, creating the Straits Settlements colony (which also included much of modern day Malaysia), a geopolitical entity that existed until after WWII (during which conflict Singapore was occupied by the Japanese - a terrible time).  In the post-WWII period, Singapore briefly joined Malaysia officially, in time to declare independence from Britain, and shortly after that declared independence from Malaysia also, establishing the Republic of Singapore in 1965.  Singapore is considered an Asian Tiger economy and ranks high in most positive statistics - including tying with Japan for having the number one passport in the world (a Singaporean passport will get you visa-free or visa-upon-arrival access to 189 countries and territories worldwide).  For fun, read (or watch) Crazy Rich Asians to get an idea about how the wealthy (old wealthy) Singaporean set lives.

Stamp details: Stamp on top: Issued on: September 1, 1948 From: Singapore, Crown Colony of Singapore MC #1

Middle stamp: Issued on: August 9, 1966 From: Singapore, Republic of Singapore MC #74

Stamp on bottom: Issued on: August 5, 2015 From: Singapore, Republic of Singapore MC #BL213

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since September 21, 1965) Official name: Republic of Singapore; Republik Singapura; 新加坡共和国; சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since January 8, 1966)

[pulau-ujong]

1900 Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 50 Cents NGC XF Details

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1917-1919 Straits Settlements 10 Cents and 25 Cents Acting Treasurer Banknotes PMG 35-64 NET

[obsessivecollector]

In 1862, the reverse side of the coins was changed to reflect the transfer of power from the British East India Company to the British Crown due to the Government of India Act of 1858 which led to the formation of the British Raj.

In accordance with the Government of India Act of 1858, the government of the Straits Settlements (Malaysia, Penang, Malacca, Singapore) was taken over from the East India Company by the British Crown through the British Raj in India.

The obverse of the three coins remained the same. 

[obsessivecollector]

To get things started, here are the first coins of the British East India Company to feature Queen Victoria’s effigy issued for use in the Straits Settlements.

This series only featured three coin types 1/4, 1/2, and 1 cent. It is also a year-type coin, meaning that the coins bearing the date 1845 were minted over the course of several years.

[pulau-ujong]

Paper Currencies of the Straits Settlements, Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei Hardcover Book (Collection of Dr Chan Chin Cheung)  Published 1991

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1919 Straits Settlements King & Emperor George V Silver Dollar NGC MS 64 (Rare Population)