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Dating back to the early 1900s, the area where Jurong Lake Gardens is now sited was once a freshwater swamp with plantation farms till the 1960s when the area was conceived as an industrial town. This led to the clearing of swamps and levelling of hills for factories and other infrastructure.

On 16 December 2020, Hawker Culture in Singapore was successfully inscribed as Singapore's first element on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This stamp issue is released to celebrate and commemorate the anniversaries of Girl Guides Singapore, Outward Bound Singapore and Lion Clubs International, it is also to appreciate their positive contribution to the communities.

There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. According to Chinese astrology and belief, the traits of these zodiac animals not only shape the personalities of people born under the respective sign but also their lives and the events of the year. Apart from the Rabbit, the other Chinese zodiac animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, the country has seen numerous changes and advancements for her citizens. Committed to bring forth changes and developments for the better of the nation, the 4 organizations in this stamp issue portrayed their growth with the nation in celebrations of their anniversaries.

This set of stamps comprising 10¢, 35¢, 75¢ and $1, features paintings of Chinatown Singapore.

There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. According to Chinese astrology and belief, the traits of these zodiac animals not only shape the personalities of people born under the respective sign but also their lives and the events of the year. Apart from the Rat, the other Chinese zodiac animals are the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

While the ties between Singapore and Malaysia stretch back centuries, the most significant institutional link between us celebrates its 100th year in 2024. The Causeway—known as one of the busiest border crossings in the world—is an enduring symbol of our shared history, bridging Singapore and Johor Bahru, capital of Malaysia's southernmost state.

There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. According to Chinese astrology and belief, the traits of these zodiac animals not only shape the personalities of people born under the respective sign but also their lives and the events of the year. Apart from the Horse, the other Chinese zodiac animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2022, marking five decades of scientific and technological research and development (R&D) to sharpen the edge of Singapore's defence and national security. This set of stamps is released to commemorate 50 years of defence science.

Despite losing more than 95% of our forests during colonial times, and urbanisation and development since independence in the 1960s, our biodiversity remains resilient. In the last decade or so, over 500 species of plants and animals have been discovered and some thought to be extinct in Singapore were rediscovered by researchers. These species remain vulnerable to the impact of development and climate change. Thus, as part of efforts to transform Singapore into a City in Nature, the National Parks Board (NParks) has been expanding, restoring, and enhancing our natural capital. Singapore's Nature Conservation Master Plan is a key component of these efforts, and one of its thrusts involve conservation of native species through habitat enhancement and species recovery.

Sports fans or not, people around the world sit up when the spectacle that is the Summer Olympics comes around every four years. In 2024, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad are being held in France from 26 July to 11 August. This will be the third time the Games are in France—it has been host twice before, in 1900 and 1924.