Sarawak Definitives with Queen Elizabeth II - 1955

SARAWAK (as a British Crown Colony) issued from 1955 to 1959, a total of 15 stamps depicting a cypher of Queen Elizabeth II along images of Sarawak's flora, fauna, culture and notable landmarks.  

-  1c - Logging & Queen Elizabeth II cypher            
-  2c - Young Orang-Utan & Queen Elizabeth II cypher   
-  4c - Kayan Dancing   & Queen Elizabeth II cypher
-  6c - Hornbill & Queen Elizabeth II cypher
-  8c - Tribal Shield and Spear with  Queen Elizabeth II cypher              
- 10c - Kenyah Ceremonial Carving & Queen Elizabeth II cypher                 
- 12c - Barong Panau & Queen Elizabeth II cypher                 
- 15c - Sea Turtles & Queen Elizabeth II cypher                
- 20c - Melenau Basket making & Queen Elizabeth II cypher        
- 25c - Astana, Kuching & Queen Elizabeth II cypher
- 30c - Queen Elizabeth II
- 50c - Queen Elizabeth II

These  stamps formed part of the pictorials issued in 15 denominations, ranging from 1 cent to $5. Printing was undertaken by Bradbury Wilkinson in sheets of 100.

The  first postage stamp from Sarawak was issued in 1869. It was placed under British protection in 1888. After WWII, in 1946, Sarawak was ceded to Great Britain  and administered as a Crown Colony until 1963 when it became a state of the Federation of Malaysia. It is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo.