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Malaya & Straits Settlements Market Value

Current market statistics for 31,260 Malaya and Straits Settlements philatelic listings.

What you'll usually pay

$19.31 typical price
Most are between$1$208
Brand new$92.4
Used$5
On sale now31,260

💡 Buying used saves about 95% here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in Used stamps, which trade at a 55% discount relative to the median. High-end value is concentrated in Superb grade items (+38%) and Mint No Gum specimens (+38%).

💚 Best value for your money

Ungraded 9,031 on sale$6.8 · 65% cheaper
Postage 3,799 on sale$7.5 · 61% cheaper
Used 14,717 on sale$8.75 · 55% cheaper
Victoria (1837-1901) 910 on sale$9.75 · 50% cheaper
George VI (1936-1952) 4,473 on sale$10.12 · 48% cheaper

Price by quality

Used
$8.75-55%
Mint Never Hinged/MNH
$13.2-32%
Lightly Hinged
$16.23-16%
Mint Hinged
$17.74-8%
Mint Lightly Hinged/MLH
$22.45+16%
Mint No Gum/MNG
$26.67+38%

Why? Prices range from Used (8.75) to Mint No Gum (26.67) based on gum preservation.

Price by era

Pre-Stamp
$3-84%
Victoria (1837-1901)
$9.75-50%
George VI (1936-1952)
$10.12-48%
George V (1910-1936)
$10.25-47%
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
$11.81-39%
Edward VII (1902-1910)
$15-22%

Why? Values vary by period, with Pre-Stamp lowest (3) and Edward VII highest (15).

Price by type

Postage
$7.5-61%
Cover
$10-48%
Postage Due
$15.92-18%
Fiscal, Revenue
$16.24-16%
Block
$18.24-6%
Postal Card, Stationery
$19.99+4%

Why? Postage stamps are the most affordable (7.5) while Postal Cards and Stationery command the highest median (19.99).

Price by grade

Ungraded
$6.8-65%
F (Fine)
$15-22%
VF (Very Fine)
$15.4-20%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$19.5+1%
Gem
$24+24%
Superb
$26.7+38%

Why? Professional grading creates a wide spread from Ungraded (6.8) to Superb (26.7).

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Common questions

What is the median price for a used stamp from this region?

The median price for Used quality listings is 8.75.

How do 'Superb' graded stamps compare to the market median?

Superb graded stamps have a median price of 26.7, which is 38% above the market median.

Which era of stamps generally has the lowest market value?

Pre-Stamp era listings have the lowest median price at 3.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1$208, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.