“狮头”一元硬币 如今价值140元

“狮头”一元硬币　如今价值140元


本地1978年推出的“狮子头”一元硬币，如今价值140元。（图/赖南达）

本地1978年推出的“狮子头”一元硬币，如今价值140元；1976年制造的马来西亚一分钱铜币，现价值也可高达近4000元！这些宝贝都可在珍珠大厦的周末怀旧市场搜获。

一向以旅行社著名的珍珠大厦，近三四年来所推出的周末怀旧市场，也让此地成为了收藏发焼友所喜欢聚集寻宝的地方。

每逢周末从早上10时到晚上6时30分，一群本地收藏家都会到这里摆摊，售卖旧物品和收藏品，例如旧钱币纸钞、黑胶唱片、古表、娘惹饰品，甚至是早期的结婚证书和海峡殖民地时期的文物。

《联合晚报》

新邮政推出“新加坡旅游50年”纪念邮票

新邮政推出“新加坡旅游50年”纪念邮票


配合旅游业在本地过去50年的发展，新邮政（SingPost）将推出一套名为“新加坡旅游50年”的纪念邮票。（新邮政提供）

“新加坡旅游50年（1964—2014）”共包括五张色彩缤纷的邮票，描绘了新加坡的不同面貌，包括标志性建筑、本地美食、旅游景点以及本地生活环境等。

这套邮票有五种面值，分别是“第一级本地邮资”（1st local）、“第二级本地邮资”（2nd Local）、6角、9角和1元3角。一整套邮票的售价是3元47角。

该局也将推出其他邮品如首日封等，公众今天起可到各大邮政局、新加坡集邮馆，或上网www.stampdelight.com购买。

~联合早报~

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha

New stamp issue to feature two of nation's myths and legends

New stamp issue to feature two of nation's myths and legends


A new stamp issue illustrates the legend of Redhill, or Bukit Merah, about fierce swordfish that attacked villagers there till a boy's plan to trap them using banana tree trunks worked. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POST


A new stamp issue illustrates the legend of Redhill, or Bukit Merah, about fierce swordfish that attacked villagers there till a boy's plan to trap them using banana tree trunks worked. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POST

A new stamp issue featuring two popular myths and legends of Singapore will be released on Friday.

Entitled, Singapore's Myths and Legends, the issue illustrates the legend of Redhill, or Bukit Merah, about fierce swordfish that attacked villagers there till a boy's plan to trap them using banana tree trunks worked.

As the story goes, the boy was later killed by a king jealous of his subsequent fame, covering the hill with blood and turning it red.

It will also feature the legend of Sang Nila Utama, a prince from Palembang who, as the story goes, discovered the island of Singapore (known then as Temasek) while out on a hunting trip. According to the legend, the prince spotted what he thought was a lion, and named the island Singapura - Lion City in Sanskrit.

~News courtesy of Straits Times~

Showcase of stamps from four nations

Exhibition of sShowcase of stamps from four nations

PHILATELISTS or anyone interested to view a collection of international stamps can head down to the Sutera Mall for the My Library Stamps Exhibition.

Held for the first time, the exhibition will run for four months from today to Nov 28.

It will showcase thousands of stamps collected over the years from four countries, namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Tanah Sutera Development Sdn Bhd assistant general manager (properties) Goh Lak Jin said the exhibition features exclusive stamps dating as far back as the 1960s from the four countries.

“We will kick start the exhibition with the Singapore stamps to commemorate the country’s upcoming national day on Aug 9,” he said.

The Singapore stamps exhibition starts from today to Aug 24 while Malaysian stamps will be exhibited from Aug 27 for one month.

“The Malaysian stamp exhibition will be held in conjunction with Merdeka Day celebrations,” he said.

Goh said this will be followed by the Indonesian stamp exhibition which starts on Oct 1 while the Vietnam exhibition will take place on Nov 1.

Goh said the exhibition aims to nurture an interest in stamp collection, especially among the younger generation.

“It is also important that they learn how to preserve their stamp collection,” he said.

“Today, the art of stamp collecting is fast dying as the number of people sending letters has dipped.

“However, stamps are still crucial as it records a country’s celebration or commemorate a particular event taking place in the country,” he added.

Goh said that the event is supported by Pos Malaysia which has a booth set up for those who want to have their own personalised stamps.

“We are also selling Sutera personalised stamps which feature Malaysia’s four main celebrations and is available for RM30 per packet,” he said.

There will also be a talk in Mandarin by philatelist Choa See Ho on stamp collection on Aug 9 and 16.

Goh will give a talk in English on Aug 23.

Choa will be displaying one of the world’s rarest stamps in his private collection. Known as the Penny Black, it was issued by the British post office in 1840 and features a profile of the Queen Victoria.

For details on the exhibition, call Sutera Mall at 07-558 9009.


Thousands of stamps collected over the years.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

Happy National Day 2014

‘I Am Singaporean’ stamps to mark nation’s birthday

‘I Am Singaporean’ stamps to mark nation’s birthday

A set of 15 local stamps, featuring familiar images signifying National Service and of Changi Airport’s control tower, among others, will go on sale from Monday (Aug 4) to celebrate Singapore’s 49 years of independence.

The I Am Singaporean set this year celebrates the “unique traits, values and characteristics of Singaporeans and this island we call home”, said Singapore Post in a press release on Sunday. Other images featured in the series include Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim, the iconic Esplanade building, as well the Republic’s penchant for acronyms.

This is the second of a three-set commemorative series to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday next year.

The first set of stamps – with the theme Our Journey Together – was released in August last year, showcasing examples of what Singaporeans have shared, overcome and achieved together as a nation.

This year’s set will be available at all post offices, the Singapore Philatelic Museum and online.

Besides the 15 1st Local stamps, other stamp products of this issue include the Miniature Sheet, the Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with the complete set of stamps, the Pre-cancelled First-Day Cover affixed with Miniature Sheet, and the Presentation Pack with a complete set of stamps and a miniature sheet.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

胡姬系列5元钞 3万4000元拍卖

胡姬系列5元钞　3万4000元拍卖


这张5元胡姬系列钞票，特别号码是555555。（图／Mavin International拍卖行）

本地钞票，收藏家也看上，一张5元胡姬系列特别号码的钞票，以3万4000元成功拍卖，5年翻6倍。据知，这张5元钞票在7月19日拍卖时，反应热烈，拍卖从3万2000元开始，最后卖得3万4000元，让在场不少竞标 者惊讶。

这张5元胡姬系列钞票是在1967年发行，属于当时A5系列，具有的特别号码是555555，并有当时的财政部长林金山的签名。

受访收藏家指出，一般的拍卖佣金大约18%，以3万4000元计算，收藏家要付出4万零120元才能拥有这张钞票，相等于一辆还有大约5年使用期的二手车价钱。

《联合晚报》

Selamat Hari Raya

马年如意!

马年邮票马被批像“烧鸡”

马年邮票马被批像“烧鸡” 设计师：灵感来自汉代浑圆马匹


新邮政推出马年邮票，浑圆的马匹造型引起公众争议。（图／新邮政）

马年邮票被批“像烧鸡”，设计师说，设计灵感来自汉代浑圆的马匹形象，设计抽象难免会有人看不懂。

《新明日报》昨日报道，新邮政推出的马年纪念邮票，被民众批评马儿太圆，有人说像烧鸡，更有人说像猪。

设计这组邮票的廖德聪（50岁，创意总监）受访时说，他的设计灵感其实来自汉代身材浑圆饱满的马匹形象。汉代画家画的马虽然线条简单，感觉很朴素，不过有强烈的运动张力，以及写意浪漫的风格。

他说，从2008年开始，他就为新邮政设计十二生肖系列邮票，这是新邮政推出的第二轮生肖系列邮票。

整个系列的概念，就是用几何图形来构图，这是比较西方的做法，与中国传统色彩浓厚的十二生肖结合，就有种中西合璧的感觉。

读者：胖马有福相，汉字令人感亲切。

《新明日报》

Happy New Year 新年快乐！