Archive for the ‘Singapore’ Category

#1299 Singapore 20/10/28

This beautiful cover from Singapore was sent by Terence, thank you! It was posted on October 28 and arrived on November 16, 2020.

The top stamp is the 2019 ASEAN issue and depicts different costume. The bottom stamp depicts a frangipani flower (Plumeria rubra).

See also: #1122 Singapore 17/08/23

#1273 Singapore 20/02/28

Thank you Jean Pierre for sending this very nice cover from Singapore! It was posted on February 28 and arrived on March 6, 2020.

The stamps commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Istana Singapore (palace and residence of the president).

 

#1122 Singapore 17/08/23

Terence has sent this very nice cover from Singapore, thank you! It was posted on August 23 and arrived on September 1, 2017.

The two stamps on top are part of the “Kingfisher” stamp set, which was issued on April 26, 2017. The stamps depict the black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) and the blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting).

The bottom stamp was issued on August 8, 2017. It is part of the joint issue stamp series of the ASEAN postal operators and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN foundation. The stamp depicts the national flower of Singapore, the orchid Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’.

#1062 Singapore 16/08/07

singapore-160807This beautiful registered cover from Singapore was sent by Wolfgang, thank you very much! It was posted at Killiney Road on August 7, 2016.

The top left stamp depicts the olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis). It is part of a set, which was issued on August 31, 2012. The two stamps on the bottom left are reissues of the set “Vanishing Trades”, which was issued on October 16, 2013.

The mini-sheet on the right was issued on August 9, 2005. It is part of the “National Day” commemorative set and depicts the fabric work of school children.

#748 Singapore 13/05/16

Singapore 130516Wee Leong, May 21, 2013

The stamps are part of the set “Life in the Pond”, which was issued on April 13, 2011. The stamps depict the Diving Beetle (Cybister rugosus), the Ornate Coraltail (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum), the Common Redbolt (Rhodothemis rufa), and the White-collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris).

See also: #722 Singapore 13/07/13

#722 Singapore 13/07/13

Singapore 130713On July 22 I received this beautiful first day cover from Wee Leong, thank you! It was posted on July 13, 2013.

The stamp set commemorates “The 50th Anniversary of Greening Singapore”.

See also: #615 Singapore 12/12/21

#615 Singapore 12/12/21

Singapore 121221Thank you, Jean Pierre, for sending this beautiful cover from Singapore! It was posted on December 21 and arrived on December 28, 2012.

The cover is a postal stationery, which was issued on September 6, 2012. The prepaid envelope commemorates the Singapore hosting of the Chinese giant pandas Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉). In addition the stamp on the left is part of the set “The Gardens by the Bay“, which was issued on June 28, 2012.

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#441 Singapore 09/12/09
#181 Singapore 09/06/19
#162 Singapore 09/06/19

#542 Singapore 10/03/02

Jean Pierre sent me this nice cover from Singapore, thank you! It was posted at the Post-On-Wheels office at Changi Airport on March 2, 2010.

The attached stamps commemorate the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

#483 Singapore 09/12/09

Thank you, Jean Pierre, for sending this beautiful cover from Singapore! It was posted on December 9, 2009.

The cover consists of a postal stationery and four stamps. The two stamps on the left were issued on January 9, 2008. They commemorate the Singapore Changi Airport. The two middle stamps are part of the mini-sheet, which I already described in this article. It was issued on October 28, 2009.

#441 Singapore 09/12/09

Jean Pierre sent me this beautiful cover from Singapore, thank you very much!

It was posted on December 12, 2009, at Singapore Philatelic Museum. The attached 2007 bird stamps commemorate the Crimson Sunbird(Aethopyga siparaja), Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Ficedula zanthopygia), Blue-throated Bee-Eater (Merops viridis), Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), and the Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis).

#430 Singapore 10/10/20

Terence sent me this beautiful FDC from Singapore, thank you! It was issued on October 20 and arrived on October 25, 2010.

#380 Singapore 09/12/09

Jean Pierre sent me this beautiful cover from the Changi Airport in Singapore on December 9, 2009, thank you!

The left stamp commemorates the Singapore Changi Airport. It is part of a set, which was issued on January 9, 2008. The right stamp with tab is part of a set, which was issued on November 9, 2009. It commemorates the 20th anniversary of the APEC.

#371 Singapore 10/06/19

This beautiful birds cover from Singapore was sent to me by Johnny, thank you very much! It was posted on June 19 and arrived on June 23, 2010.

The left stamp depicts the Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon), the next stamps depict the Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) and the Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus). Finally the right stamp commemorates the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris).

#324 Singapore 10/01/08

Terence sent me this beautiful FDC from Singapore, thank you very much! It was issued on January 8, 2010, and commemorates the Chinese Year of the Tiger. There is an additional cancellation of the Zodiac Fair from January 6 to 10.

#305 Singapore 09/10/28

Jan Ang sent me this beautiful FDC from Singapore, thank you!

The FDC was issued on October 28, 2009 and commemorates the Singapore/Indonesia joint issue. The stamps show some tourist attractions from both countries: Sentosa and Merlion from Singapore, Singaraja and Taman Mini Indonesia Indah from Indonesia.

On the back Jan Ang attached an additional stamp of 50 cent: the Christmas stamp of 2006.

Jan Ang forgot to write the city and postcode, therefore it was amended in Vienna, where the letter was cancelled on the back upon arrival on November 3, 2009. The inscription “Anschrift ergänzt durch BZW 1000” means: “Address added by Letter Center Vienna 1000”.