1st Anniversary of Malaya Independence at Stadium Merdeka - 1958

PERSKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU on 31 August 1958 issued a stamp marking the 1st anniversary of Malaya Independence at Stadium Merdeka, where the Independence Declaration was held on 31st August 1957.

The FDC cachet is one that was available at any post office in the Federation of Malaya What makes this FDC special is the location stated on the postmark cancellation -- Singapore. One has to remember that Singapore was once part of the Federation of Malaya up until 1965.