Johore Wild Cats

JOHORE

Stamps inscribed 'Johore' (first issue has crescent and star overprint only), 'Malaya' and 'Johore', or 'Malaysia' and 'Johor'

1876 - 1891 Overprinted Straits Settlement issues
1891 - 1940 Johore Stamps
1942 - 1945 Japanese Occupation Stamps
1946 - 1948 Part of the Malayan Union (separate stamp issues for Johore)
1948 - 1963 Part of the Federation of Malaya (some state issues for Johore)
1963 -> Part of Malaysia (some state issues for Johore)

From 1876: 1 (Straits) Dollar = 100 Cents
From 1939: 1 (Malayan) Dollar = 100 Cents (= 1 Straits Dollar)
From 1942: 1 (Japanese Occupation) Dollar = 100 Cents
From 1945: 1 (Malayan) Dollar = 100 Cents
From 1953: 1 (Malayan & Bristish North Borneo) Dollar = 100 Cents (1 Malay Dollar)
From 1967: 1 Ringgit (MYR) = 100 Sen (= 1 M & BNB Dollar)

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Also see Johore Heraldic Cats

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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC

1923 / 24 - British Empire Exhibition

(reproduction drawing)
MYJO19230000_ PMK 80000 1 Commemorative postmark - Lion
"British Empire Exhibition 1924"
Double oval postmark with date
Johore
First day of use:
25 May 1923
Last day of use:
4 September 1924

MYJO19230000_ PMK 80000 2 Commemorative postmark - Lion
"British Empire Exhibition 1924"
Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark
Johore
Earliest use reported:
11 September 1923
Latest use reported:
24 April 1924
If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know.
Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah

MYJO19230000 PMK 83000 Commemorative postmark - Lion
"British Empire Exhibition 1924"
Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark
Batu Pahat
Earliest use reported:
21 June 1923
Latest use reported:
4 February 1924
If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know.
Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah

MYJO19230000 PMK 84000 Commemorative postmark - Lion
"British Empire Exhibition 1924"
Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark
Muar
Earliest use reported:
15 July1923
Latest use reported:
28 Dec 1923
If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know.
Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Semath L. Singh.
Latest update: 27 April, 2022

JOHORE
Stamps inscribed 'Johore' (first issue has crescent and star overprint only), 'Malaya' and 'Johore', or 'Malaysia' and 'Johor' 1876 - 1891 Overprinted Straits Settlement issues 1891 - 1940 Johore Stamps 1942 - 1945 Japanese Occupation Stamps 1946 - 1948 Part of the Malayan Union (separate stamp issues for Johore) 1948 - 1963 Part of the Federation of Malaya (some state issues for Johore) 1963 -> Part of Malaysia (some state issues for Johore)
From 1876: 1 (Straits) Dollar = 100 Cents From 1939: 1 (Malayan) Dollar = 100 Cents (= 1 Straits Dollar) From 1942: 1 (Japanese Occupation) Dollar = 100 Cents From 1945: 1 (Malayan) Dollar = 100 Cents From 1953: 1 (Malayan & Bristish North Borneo) Dollar = 100 Cents (1 Malay Dollar) From 1967: 1 Ringgit (MYR) = 100 Sen (= 1 M & BNB Dollar)
Checklists > Countries > Johore Wild Cats	Also see Johore Heraldic Cats

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
1923 / 24 - British Empire Exhibition
(reproduction drawing)	MYJO19230000_ PMK 80000 1	Commemorative postmark	-	Lion "British Empire Exhibition 1924" Double oval postmark with date Johore First day of use: 25 May 1923 Last day of use: 4 September 1924
	MYJO19230000_ PMK 80000 2	Commemorative postmark	-	Lion "British Empire Exhibition 1924" Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark Johore Earliest use reported: 11 September 1923 Latest use reported: 24 April 1924 If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know. Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah
	MYJO19230000 PMK 83000	Commemorative postmark	-	Lion "British Empire Exhibition 1924" Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark Batu Pahat Earliest use reported: 21 June 1923 Latest use reported: 4 February 1924 If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know. Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah
	MYJO19230000 PMK 84000	Commemorative postmark	-	Lion "British Empire Exhibition 1924" Undated canceller used alongside ordinary postmark Muar Earliest use reported: 15 July1923 Latest use reported: 28 Dec 1923 If you know more about the dates of use for this postmark, please let us know. Similar Canceller also used in FMS, Selangor and Kedah