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FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904, with the basic aim of organising championship matches between professional teams of different nations.

The rich mixture of cultures in Singapore means that there is always a cultural event to celebrate, all throughout the year. Almost every month of the year sees a celebration of some form, bringing a visual feast of colour, pomp and ceremony that is enjoyed by all.

The 1973 Flowers Definitive stamps were issued to replace the previous definitive stamps. The stamp designs are graphical illustrations of the following flowers - Agave Angustifolia Marginata, Painted Nettle, Madagascar Periwinkle, Helianthus Angustifolius, Ucuala Grandis, Wedelia Thilobata, Chrysanthemum Frutescens, Costus Malortieanus, Barberton Daisy.

National Day - A time of celebration and reflection.

This year, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Singapore Philatelic Bureau celebrate their 10th year of partnership since launching the Care-for-Nature stamp series to promote and develop greater awareness and interest in the natural environment of Singapore.

The current Corals & Reef Life Definitives launched in 1994, will be replaced by a new series bearing the theme of Land Transportation. The new low value definitives will be released in March 97 and the new high value definitives will be released in April 97.

The 10th Anniversary of National Service commemorative stamps were issued on 12th March 1977. The set consists of three multicolour stamps with iconic military-themed depictions such as tanks and planes, our military assets and the operationally ready soldiers. The stamps celebrated a decade of Singapore’s National Service.

The Fish Series stamp issue featured the guppies on the stamps

For such a tiny island like Singapore to have an airport that is ranked the world's best for three successive years is surely a feat worthy of mention in records of civil aviation. Considering that Changi Airport is only in its tenth year of operation this year, the achievement is nothing short of spectacular.

From a humble fishing village to an independent, prosperous and thriving city-state - that's the unique story of Singapore.

The series was commissioned to mark the extension of the Singapore International Airport at Paya Lebar with the completion of the the Airport Terminal building. It now served 28 international airlines including the national carrier, the Singapore Airlines.

Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between the Holy See and Singapore on 24 June 1981, the relationships between both nations have strengthened and flourished as Singapore and the Holy See have the common desire to promote the values of justice, peace and harmony in Asia and beyond.