Stamps to celebrate Year of the Goat

SingPost launches goat-themed stamps to celebrate Year of the Goat

Local postal services company SingPost has released a set of stamps featuring illustrations of goats to usher in the Chinese New Year.

The latest set is the eighth in the series, issued yearly to depict the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar, which falls on Feb 19 this year. Based on the Chinese animal zodiac, this is the Year of the Goat.

A complete set of three stamps will cost $2.30, while a limited-edition collectors' sheet costs $16.80, said SingPost in a statement on Wednesday.

~News coutesy of Straits Times~

Happy new year 2015

“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~