STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 29th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know the second & third stamp issue with trees featured was issued on 11th Sep 1996 & 25th Sep 2002?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 28th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the first ever issue with trees featured was issued on 18th May 1976? Are you able to list out other stamp issues with trees featured?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 27th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that 10 common trees in Singapore was featured on the stamp issue which was issued on 26th May 2010? Are you able to name all ten trees featured? how many times was trees featured on stamps?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 26th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that a stamp issue was issued on 21st June 1995 to commemorate 50 years of the end of World War II ?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 25th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that a stamp issue was issued on 2nd July 2007 to commemorate 40 years of National Service?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 22nd October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that ships was featured on the definitives stamps issue which was issued on 26th April 1980?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 21st October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that old maps of Singapore was featured on the stamps series which was issued on 13th March 1996?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 20th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the first ever issue commemorating National Monuments was issued on the 9th August 1978?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 19th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that a stamp issue was issued on 19 Aug 1995 to commemorate Singapore Philatelic Museum?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 18th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the Singapore Lion Head was printed in the centre of each Corals & Reef Life high value definitive's stamps which was issued on 24 March 1994 in flourescent ink?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 15th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that sea shells was featured on the definitives stamps issue which was issued on 4th June 1977?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 14th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that a stamp issue was issued on 15 Mar 1985 to
commemorate the Bridges of Singapore? Are you able to name all four bridges featured?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 13th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the Festival 2002 stamps issue, launched on 21 August 2002 was the 1st to feature holographic foil printing techniques in Singapore?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 12th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know a commemorative stamps issue to commemorate 150 years of Singapore Botanic Garden was launch on 19th June 2009?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 11th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the Stamp Advisory Committee (SAC) was set up in May 1994 to advise IDA and the Government on general philately matters? The SAC is also responsible for evaluating and recommending to IDA the appropriate themes and designs to be used on stamps. 

http://www.ida.gov.sg/Policies%20and%20Regulation/20060425114647.aspx

1st SGStampers Twitter Giveaway for SODA members!

Stampers! We've been imploring you Stampers to open a SODA account and to start following us on Twitter. SGStampers have gotten a Peranakan Gift Set from an anonymous donator and this Peranakan Gift Set will be our first giveaway!

A little about this wonderful giveaway. In 2008, Singapore Post release the Peranakan beaded stamp which received tons of fanfare all over the world. Singapore Post went on to release the Peranakan Gift Set. 

 Its outer case presents a majestic cockerel motif colour-printed on silver foil stamping. Within this case are two beautiful smaller cases containing thebeaded stamp and a magnet set decorated with the stamp designs.

We have JUST one set of this wonderful collector's item to giveaway. If you are a SODA member and is interested in standing a chance to win this, simply follow the instructions below!

1. Follow us on Twitter 

2. We will tweet updates on the date and location of the giveaway.

3. Simply show up and tell us the secret password and flash us YOUR SODA membership card.  

4. Presto! Free gift!

If you are not a SODA member and wants to be one, then do visit any Post Office to pick up a SODA membership application form. Alternatively you can download the form from singpost.com. 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 8th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the older modes of transportation was featured on 19 March 1997 lower value Definitives stamps issue?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 7th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the 1st Miniature Sheet was issued on 9th August 1969 in the 150th Anniversary of Founding of Singapore stamp issue?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 6th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the current value of a 1st local stamp is $0.26? A fact that surprisingly alot of local didn't know.

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 5th October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the miniature sheet of "Night Creatures" which was issued on 20 March 2003 was coated with special "glow-in-dark" ink.

  

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 1st October 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know a commemorative stamps issue was launch on 28th June 2005 to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of Admiral Zheng He's Voyages?

 

Why follow us on Twitter?

Stampers! Why follow us on Twitter? It's pretty simple! If you are a SODA member and you start following us on Twitter. We will be giving away free gifts! We are going to keep all you Stampers in suspense but one thing is for sure, the free gifts are definitely worth the time and effort!

Simply follow the instructions below and follow us on Twitter and you could be on your way to winning a free gift! 

1. Follow us on Twitter 

2. We will tweet updates on the date and location of the giveaway.

3. Simply show up and tell us the secret password and flash us YOUR SODA membership card.  

4. Presto! Free gift! 

If you are not a SODA member and wants to be one, then do visit any Post Office to pick up a SODA membership application form. Alternatively you can download the form from singpost.com 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 30th September 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the 1st Singapore Zodiac Stamps was launched on 9th Feb 1996?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 29th September 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that the definitive stamp issue for 2009 features a Collector’s Sheet showcasing Singapore’s first embroidered stamp?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 28th September 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that Singapore became an independent nation on 9 August 1965 and that the country's first stamp issue as an independent nation was a commemorative stamp issue that marked its first anniversary of independence in 1966?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 27th September 2010

STAMP FACTS: Do you know that a commemorative issue was launched on 12 October 2002 to commemorate the Singapore's national performing arts centre, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay?

 

Follow us on Twitter!

Stampers! Start following us on Twitter if you are a SODA member! Starting October 2010, we will be giving away free gifts. Simply follow the instructions below and follow us on Twitter and you could be on your way to winning a free gift! 

1. Follow us on Twitter 

2. We will tweet updates on the date and location of the giveaway.

3. Simply show up and tell us the secret password and flash us YOUR SODA membership card.  

4. Presto! Free gift! 

If you are not a SODA member and wants to be one, then do visit any Post Office to pick up a SODA membership application form. Alternatively you can download the form from singpost.com 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 24th September 2010

STAMP FACTS: do you know that the first issue of Miniature World was release in 1990? The quarterly publication have since then grown to what it is today with more information and tit bits about upcoming stamp issues and events!

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 23rd September 2010

STAMP FACTS: do you know that starting from 1996, Singapore Post had its first joint issue, starting with China?

 

STAMP FACT OF THE DAY: 22nd September 2010

STAMP FACTS: The first Republic of Singapore stamps were issued on 9 August 1966 to mark the nation’s 1st Anniversary of Independence.