Historic 5-Cent Sarawak Postage Stamp Featuring Rajah Charles Brooke #1560 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white engraved stamp showcases Rajah Charles Brooke, second White Rajah of Sarawak, within an ornate oval frame bordered by decorative geometric patterns. The denomination “5¢” appears prominently below his portrait, while the text “POSTAGE SARAWAK & REVENUE” encircles the central image, reflecting colonial-era philatelic design conventions. The fine-line stippling and cross-hatching demonstrate high-quality intaglio printing typical of British Empire territories.

Used on philatelic websites, museum digital archives, or auction listings for colonial stamps; targets collectors, historians, and researchers seeking authentic imagery of Sarawak’s postal history under the Brooke dynasty.