DIRECTIONAL MARKINGS

Last updated: 9 Oct 2015

This section lists and illustrates directional markings found on the stamps, postal stationery cards (not yet seen) and covers of British Malaya. Directional markings are straight-line names of ports usually applied to facilitate the directing of mail addressed in a language other than English.

I have no intent to have this be a complete listing of all known marks but instead it will show a selection of directional markings.

Charles A. Jones published the results of a recent census of 37 directional marking found on items from Hong Kong and Treaty Ports (27), the Straits Settlements (9) and North Borneo (1). See his article on the website of the Hong Kong Study Circle here.

I welcome your additions and comments on the subject contact me here.

The items illustrated below are mostly from my collection. They are grouped under the following headings: Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Siam, Semarang, & Unidentified.

Others: Teluk Anson

SINGAPORE

Scan DM005 Two lines: Chinese at top Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Uncancelled stamp Stamp = 2 cents brown CC	Scan DM006 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Uncancelled stamp Stamp = 2 cents rose CC	Scan DM007 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Cancelled  MALACCA 23 July 1894 Stamp = 3/32 cents magenta	Scan DM016 Two lines Chinese on bottom Capital serif letters Red Applied vertically Cancelled bars Stamp = 2 cent CC [SG11]
Scan DM017 Capital non-serif letters Red Applied horizontally Cancelled bars Stamp = 2 cent CA [SG63]	Scan DM019 Capital non-serif letters Red Applied vertically Cancelled SINGAPORE Stamp = 2c rose crown CA	San DM038 Capital serif letters Red Applied diagonally Not Cancelled
Capital serif letters Red Applied to the cover Dated 30 April 1883 Admiral George C. Dyer collection

PENANG

Scan DM008 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Cancelled  Dumb Chop Stamp = 2 cents crown CC	Scan DM009 Capital serif letters Red Applied upright Cancelled  B/172 = Singapore Stamp = 2 cents crown CC	Scan DM035 Two lines with Chinese above Capital non-serif Red Cover from Singapore to Penang. Stamp = 4 cent violet (SG223) Cancelled NORTH CANAL ROAD SINGAPORE 29 JA 1927 [Internet]
Scan DM039 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Not Cancelled [Internet] Also: STAMPED + script?	Scan DM041 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Not Cancelled [Internet]

MALACCA

Scan DM010 Capital serif letters Red Applied sideways Cancelled  B/172 = Singapore Stamp = 2 cents crown CC

BANGKOK

Scan DM012 Capital serif letters Red Applied diagonally Not cancelled Stamp = 2 cent crown CA [SG63] [Thanks Prakaipet Indhusophon]	Scan DM032 Capital serif letters Red Applied vertically Cancelled: Siamese mail boat dumb chop Stamp = 8 cent crown CA [SG101] [Internet]	Scan DM013 Capital serif letters Red Applied vertically Cancelled: Siam mail boat chop Stamp = 8 cent crown CA [SG101] [Thanks Prakaipet Indhusophon]	Scan DM014 Capital serif letters Red Applied vertically Cancelled: Siam mail boat chop Stamp = 8 cent crown CA [SG101] [Thanks Prakaipet Indhusophon]
Scan DM020 Scripted hand stamp Red Applied horizontally Cancelled SINGAPORE 3 JAN 1895 Stamp = 8 cents CA [SG101]

SIAM

Scan DM011 Capital serif letters Red Applied almost vertically Not cancelled Stamp = 2/4c crown CA [SG61] [Thanks Prakaipet Indhusophon]	Scan DM036 Capital serif letters Red Applied vertically Not cancelled Addition scrip blow

SEMARANG, Indonesia

Scan DM043 Capital serif letters, distinctive "R" Red Applied vertically Not cancelled Stamp = 6c crown CC [SG13] [Thanks John Wilson]	Scan DM044 Capital serif letters, distinctive "R" Red Applied vertically Cancelled Netherlands Indies "2" Stamp = 2c crown CC [SG5]

OTHERS

Scan DM045 Capital letters Red Applied horizontally Postal Stationary Card Click the image to see it larger.	Scan DM044 Capital serif letters, distinctive "R" Red Applied vertically Cancelled Netherlands Indies "2" Stamp = 2c crown CC [SG5]

NEEDING TO BE IDENTIFIED

Scan DM026	Scan DM027 ...G  H...	Scan DM028	Scan DM033
Scan DM034	Scan DM029	Scan DM030 ...? CHA...	Scan DM031
Scan DM-040

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