Singapore Philatelic Museum
The Singapore Philatelic Museum (Chinese: 新加坡集邮博物馆) is a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps. The museum, located at 23-B Coleman Street in Singapore, was formerly part of the Anglo-Chinese School, completed in 1906. In the 1970s, the building became the Methodist Book Room until it was restored to become the present museum.
Singapore Philatelic Museum opened on 19 August 1995 to promote interest in and the appreciation of Singapore's history and heritage in philately. Besides the permanent galleries, the theme galleries offer a host of changing exhibitions throughout the year. These include displays from the private collections of renowned philatelists, travelling exhibitions from overseas and themed exhibitions to commemorate new stamp issues. The museum has a stamp shop, and is popular with stamp collectors.
The Singapore Philatelic Museum (Chinese: 新加坡集邮博物馆) is a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps. The museum, located at 23-B Coleman Street in Singapore, was formerly part of the Anglo-Chinese School, completed in 1906. In the 1970s, the building became the Methodist Book Room until it was restored to become the present museum.
Singapore Philatelic Museum opened on 19 August 1995 to promote interest in and the appreciation of Singapore's history and heritage in philately. Besides the permanent galleries, the theme galleries offer a host of changing exhibitions throughout the year. These include displays from the private collections of renowned philatelists, travelling exhibitions from overseas and themed exhibitions to commemorate new stamp issues. The museum has a stamp shop, and is popular with stamp collectors.
Singapore Collection
Singapore became an independent nation on 9 August 1965. The country's first stamp issue as an independent nation was a commemorative stamp issue that marked its first anniversary of independence in 1966.
The Singapore Collection from 1965 to present day is shown in the museum's Green Room.
First republic stamps
Singapore stamps ( National day, 1966)
First miniature sheet
150th Anniversary of Founding Singapore, 1969
Singapore Lion Head
20 Years of National Service, 1987
The Lion Head is depicted on all stamps starting from the '20 Years of National Service' issue in 1987.
I want to post this because they was the place to celebrate May The 4th in singapore. a Starwars related day.
I went there myself to experience it.
so here are some pictures i took!!
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This are the Starwars related stamps!!
There are also Lego Starwars being showcase!
Be sure to catch the next May the 4th be with you!
and keep a look out next year for the May the 4th post!!
and May The Force Be With You
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