page_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Malaysia
section_title: Negri Sembilan
hierarchical_section_title: Postage stamps and postal history of Malaysia / Mail development / State issues / Negri Sembilan
caption_attribution_description: Stamp of Negeri Sembilan (British Malaya); 1949; definitive stamp of the so-called "Coconut issue"; stamp drawing with the coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan before a brick wall in oval flanked by two coconut palms; stamp postmarked in Seremban, 1955 Note: The nine rice (padi) stalks in the coat of arms represent the nine Minangkabau districts of Negri Sembilan. The Minangkabau people of Sumatra was the first settled permanently in Negri Sembilan in the 14th century. This immigrant Minangkabau have planted as first people in Malaysia rice in narrow side valleys with streams. The star with nine points signifies the nine Minangkabau districts too, the staff represents the "Yang di-Pertuan Besar" (royal title of the head of state), and the sword and scabbard represents justice. However, Negri Sembilan is the only royal state in Malaysia in which the ruler is elected (by a council of territorial chiefs) and not determined hereditary. Probably is this the reason, why the state’s coat of arms is shown on the stamp issue instead of a portrait of a single ruler. To the time of the "coconut issue" was the ruler of Negeri Sembilan: "Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad" (1895–1960) with the title of a "Yang di-Pertuan Besar". Stamp: Michel: No. 49; Yvert et Tellier: No. 47; Scott: No. 46 Color: brownish to reddish purple lilac Watermark: Negeri Sembilan No. 2 (= Malaysia No. 4) (multiple St.Edwards crown over convoluted charcters "CA") Nominal value: 10 C (Cents) Postage validity: from 1 April 1949 until&#160;? Stamp picture size (printed area): 19.0 x 22.5 mm Postmark: Seremban (capital of Negeri Sembilan), 12 October 1955
context_page_description: The history of postage stamps and postal history of Malaysia, a state in Southeast Asia that occupies the south of the Malay peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah in the north Borneo, includes the development of postal services in these periods:
  the sultanates as British protectorates,
  Japanese occupation during the Second World War,
  British military administration and
  independence of the state.
  Malaysia has been issuing stamps after independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, first as the Federation of Malaya, then as Malaysia after 1963. The national postal operator is Pos Malaysia.
context_section_description: Negri Sembilan was placed under the control of a British Resident in 1887. The first stamp was issued in August 1891, overprinting "Negri Sembilan" on stamps of the Strait Settlements, and then came a stamp with the drawing of a jumping tiger. In 1896, a series of stamps with the image of a tiger's head was issued.
  From 1900 to 1935, stamps of the Federated Malay States were used. Since 1935, stamps were issued depicting the coat of arms.
  Regional Edition
  In 1878, Sungai Ujong (under the control of Great Britain since 1873) issued its own stamps. It was an India ½ anna stamp overprinted with crescent, stars and the abbreviation "SU" in an oval, the issue was informal. In 1880, similar overprint appeared on 2 cent stamps of the Strait Settlements. In 1881, stamps of the Strait Settlements were overprinted "Sungei Ujong". From 1891 to 1895, stamps with similar designs to those of Negri-Sembilan were issued. After Sungai Ujong had incorporated into Negri-Sembilan, stamps of the latter were used since 1895.
caption: 1949 stamp of Negeri Sembilan with the coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan.
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