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As an affirmation of our commitment to the community we have served for over 160 years, Singapore Post is proud to launch Asia’s first charity stamps.

Childhood is made memorable through our hobbies. Relive the joy through SingPost's series of stamps featuring Singapore's favourite childhood pastimes, shared across generations who grew up here.

One of the finest and largest in South-East Asia, the Singapore International Airport at Paya Lebar was designed and built to the highest standard of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. The airport has a runway length of 3,392 metres and a further extension of 679 metres is expected to be completed in 1974. Among the existing facilities developed and expanded recently, was the extension of the Airport Terminal Building. With more international airlines planning to introduce scheduled flights to the Republic the importance of Singapore as a major air transport centre in South-East Asia and the Far East will be further enhanced. Besides SIA, the locally-based Singapore Airlines Ltd. - 27 other international airlines operate scheduled services through Singapore to most parts of the world.

The Singapore River has undergone dramatic transformation since its early days. Before, the Singapore River was filled with lighters and stevedores and bustling with trade activities. With rapid economic development and urban renewal, this way of life has disappeared. Today, the waterway is a major leisure and tourist attraction with shaded walkways, art venues, alfresco dining, entertainment and retail shophouses.

Released to mark 150 years since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles, these stamps traced Singapore's journey from its early days as a trading port to its independence. The stamp series, designed in a semi-abstract style, collectively shared a significant period in Singapore's history: the Founding of Singapore, the Japanese Occupation, Self-Governance, Singapore as a part of Malaysia, Independence, United Nations membership, and our achievements in Commerce, Industry and Communications.

A complete Chinese Zodiac cycle takes 60 years and is made of five simple cycles of twelve years each. Twelve animals signs are assigned to each of the 12 years in combination with the five main elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

With the rapid modernisation and economic development of Singapore, many of the trades that were once common sight in Singapore are now vanishing, had vanished or had taken on a different concept.

2015 marks the 50 years of diplomatic relations that Singapore has with Australia and New Zealand. To mark this historic and important milestone, the three postal administration – Singapore Post, Australia Post and New Zealand Post jointly issue a Tripartite Stamp issue with the theme Parliament House. This further strengthens and arms the excellent relationship of Singapore with Australia and New Zealand.

Issued on 8th August 1980, the ASEAN Submarine Cable Network (Indonesia–Singapore Cable) stamp issue commemorates the completion of the Indonesia-Singapore section of the cable network, an important infrastructure link that connected Ancol in Indonesia to Changi in Singapore, expanding the region's early telecommunications capability. The stamp design features a map of Southeast Asia highlighting the undersea cable routes with stylised graphics of telecommunications data pathways and mapping elements.

One of the most important intergovernmental organisations for Singapore is ASEAN. ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand. The founding member countries were Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Today, it is a union of eleven countries with the aim to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region, and to promote regional peace and stability. The first Singapore stamp issue related to ASEAN was launched on 4 April 1971, four years after the establishment of ASEAN. The title of the stamp issue was “Visit ASEAN Year”. The themes featured on the stamps were trishaws, the Singapore River, a scene at a Chinese temple, the Singapore waterfront skyline, and places of worship. Its objective is to focus on the development and promotion of tourism destinations and attractions within the ASEAN region.

The urban landscape of Singapore is changing rapidly. However, many historical buildings are spared the wrecker's ball and preserved as Singapore's treasured landmarks.