Search Result(s)

Singapore will be hosting the World Stamp Championship to be held under the auspices of the Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) from 28 August to 1 September 2004. Making the event even more significant, the year 2004 will also mark the 150th year since the first use of the first postage stamp in Singapore, in 1854!

Singapore is a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-lingual society and this is best reflected in the many colourful and vibrant festivals celebrated throughout the year. In modern and cosmopolitan Singapore, the celebrations of the various festivals help to keep traditional values alive as well as remind the people of the unique myths, cultural beliefs and superstitions that are an indispensable part of Singapore multi-ethnic heritage.

1990 is a special year for all Singaporeans. It is a year to reflect on our past, take stock of the present and look forward to the future with confidence.

The Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the World Bank Group will be held in Singapore in September 2006. This is of significance for Asia as it will be the first Annual Meetings in the region since 1997. It is also part of Singapore 2006, which is a series of large-scale international events including the Singapore Biennale to be held in the course of September 2006.

While the rest of the world is sleeping, some creatures in the forests are just beginning to wake up from their slumber. These nocturnal creatures take advantage of the cooler temperature, less competition for food and the night darkness, to hunt for their prey. In this delightful set of stamps, four of these night creatures namely the Tarsier (No-Value Indicator, For Local Addresses Only), the Barn Owl (40cts stamp), the Babirusa ($1 stamp) and the Clouded Leopard ($2 stamp) are illustrated against the backdrop of the night sky.

The North East Line (NEL) is the second major MRT line to be built since the completion of the main MRT network in 1990. Spanning 20km in length, NEL consists of 16 stations and runs from Harbourfront (previously known as World Trade Centre) through busy downtown and Serangoon to Punggol.

Preservation of Singapore's historical landmarks is crucial, as they are important reminders and representations of our past. Our built heritage is as important as our cultural heritage in defining our sense of identity and pride.

Singapore will be hosting the World Stamp Championship to be held under the auspices of the Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) from 28 August to 1 September 2004. Making the event even more significant, the year 2004 will also mark the 150th year since the first use of first postage stamp in Singapore in 1854!

A set of three stamps based on the theme of "Sports for All" will be released on 25 August 1981. The stamps are in the values of 10¢, 75¢ and $1/-.

Despite Singapore's modern skyline and urban landscape, there is still an abundance of flora and fauna in our midst.

History reminds us of our past. It helps to preserve the memory of important events, institutions and people. People who came before us and who made their mark. In the process of preserving the memory of our pioneers, we are not only enriched, we are rooted.

This set of stamps illustrate the playfulness of baby animals and at the same time, to depict positive social values between one another in the hope of encouraging and inspiring similar values for all.