The Malaya Study Group

is the specialist society for collectors of the stamps, postal stationery and postal history of the States of Peninsular Malaya and Malaysia plus territories formerly administered by the Straits Settlements including Singapore and overprinted Straits Settlements stamps used in the British Post Office in Bangkok.

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Our next event:

21 Nov

Zoom

21 November 2026    
12:30 pm
Hong Tuck Kun
Theme: Singapore QE2 Ships issue
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Latest News
  • 19th September 2026

    The Next meeting will be next Saturday 19th September at Spink, 69 Southampton Row London The meeting will start at 1.15pm and the topic is Members’ displays of Pahang. Pahang offers a range of interests and display options of stamps ranging from early overprints of Straits Settlements, later Perak overprints and Japanese Occupation, then running Read More »

  • 18th June – Next Zoom Meeting

    Zoom Presentation by Michael Waugh on Early Straits Settlements Mail from Malaya in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries depended on the power of the Royal Navy, the East India Company administered from Calcutta, the establishment of Penang and Singapore as freeports ,the evolution of Sail giving way to Steam and the opening of Read More »

  • 20th June – What you missed

    A few of the stamps shown on Saturday – a very interesting selection and several frames that are very useful for reference 1942 Frame Chops ………..Forgeries………………….Nice Cancellation Read More »

  • 20th June 2026

    The Next meeting will be on Saturday 20th June at Spink, 69 Southampton Row London The meeting will start at 1.15pm and the topic is Members’ displays of Trengganu. Has anyone got Siam stamps and Kuala Trengganu cancels prior to Trengganu being transferred to Great Britian in 1909? Otherwise here are some ideas Read More »

  • 28th March 2026

    NOT TO BE MISSED On Saturday 28th March at Spinks the AGM will be held 12.30pm followed by the Auction at 13.15pm Viewing will be from 11.15am You have until Midday on Wednesday, 25th March to email or send by post your bids otherwise don’t worry and come along to Spinks and bid in person Read More »

The Malaya Study Group website was originally created by the late John Morgan†, to whom we are indebted for his pioneering dedication to the Group.