Regarding the two issue on 150th years of Straits Settlement
Answer from Pos Msia regarding the two issue on 150th Tahun Setem Negeri Negeri Selat 1) Provisional on 1st Sept 2017 2) Permanent issue on 1st Dec 2017. I quote their email reply to me: Since the Straits Settlement became a British Colony ,stamps were issued starting 1st Sept 1867 (provisional issues) On 1st Dec 1867, the permanent issue were released to replace the provisional issue.