Index – Singapore

During my last visit to Singapore in 2017, as part of my practice when visiting a country, I bought myself a couple of Singapore first day covers from the Singapore Philatelic Museum as souvenirs. Out of the eight covers which I bought, my favourite is the Singapore 50 Years of Independence issue, specifically the miniature sheet, released on 5 Aug 2015. The stamp in the miniature sheet, printed with Guilloché effect using gold foil, is really beautiful. The scanned image above definitely doesn't do much justice to show how beautiful the stamp is. This issue also marks a significant milestone for Singapore, hence making it even more special.

I started actively collecting Singapore first day cover in Year 2020. Below is a list of Singapore's philatelic items (i.e. beyond first day cover) in my collection. This list is organised by year of issue. Feel free to click on each link, or anything that is of interest to you, to view the post. Happy browsing!

* denotes to be updated

2024

1. Year of the Dragon 2024  (5 Jan 2024) *
2. Year of the Dragon 2024 – Special Collector's Sheet  (5 Jan 2024) *
3. Critically Endangered Flora of Singapore – Flora of Lowland Forest  (26 Apr 2024) *
4. 100th Anniversary of The Causeway  (28 Jun 2024) *
5. Paris 2024 Games of the XXXIII Olympiad  (26 Jul 2024) *
6. Together, As One United People  (1 Aug 2024) *
7. Together, As One United People – Miniature Sheet  (1 Aug 2024) *
8. Joint Stamp Issue of ASEAN Postal Administrations : Singapore  (8 Aug 2024) *
9. Childhood Hobbies  (4 Oct 2024) *
10. 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union  (9 Oct 2024) *

2023

1. Year of the Rabbit 2023  (8 Jan 2023)
2. Year of the Rabbit 2023 – Special Collector's Sheet  (8 Jan 2023)
3. Horoscope I  (21 Mar 2023) *
4. Anniversaries 2023  (21 Mar 2023) *
5. Critically Endangered Flora of Singapore  (27 May 2023) *
6. National Monuments  (30 Jun 2023) *
7. Horoscope II  (24 Jul 2023) *
8. National Day Parade at Padang  (8 Aug 2023) *
9. National Day Parade at Padang – Miniature Sheet  (8 Aug 2023) *
10. Early Singapore River Settlement  (29 Sep 2023) *
11. Singapore Postal Services Over the Years  (9 Oct 2023) *
12. Bird Paradise  (15 Nov 2023) *
13. Horoscope III  (22 Nov 2023) *
14. Stories of Our Post Offices  (22 Nov 2023) *
15. The Purple Parade  (1 Dec 2023) *

2022

1. Year of the Tiger 2022  (7 Jan 2022)
2. Year of the Tiger 2022 – Special Collector's Sheet  (7 Jan 2022)
3. Spring Cleaning  (31 Jan 2022)
4. Commemorating 50 Years of Defence Science  (7 Feb 2022)
5. Festivals  (22 Apr 2022)
6. Let's Go Green  (22 Apr 2022)
7. Art Deco Architecture and Design in Singapore  (27 May 2022)
8. Singapore Mascots  (17 Jun 2022)
9. Rail Corridor  (1 Jul 2022)
10. Building a Green & Resilient Singapore  (8 Aug 2022)
11. Building a Green & Resilient Singapore – Miniature Sheet  (8 Aug 2022)
12. 50th Anniversary of the National Wages Council  (29 Sep 2022)
13. Year of Celebrating SG Families  (8 Oct 2022)
14. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Bangladesh Diplomatic Relations  (15 Nov 2022)
15. Vanda Miss Joaquim  (15 Nov 2022)
16. Children's Museum Singapore  (8 Dec 2022)
17. Children's Museum Singapore – Miniature Sheet  (8 Dec 2022)

2021

1. Year of the Ox 2021  (8 Jan 2021)
2. Year of the Ox 2021 – Special Collector's Sheet  (8 Jan 2021)
3. Pén Cài  (11 Feb 2021)
4. Hawker Culture  (26 Mar 2021)
5. Tetra Fish Definitives  (23 Apr 2021)
6. 40th Anniversary of Singapore-Portugal Diplomatic Relations  (28 May 2021)
7. Herbs and Spices  (21 Jun 2021)
8. 50th Anniversary of College of Family Physicians Singapore  (30 Jun 2021)
9. Skyrise Greenery  (1 Jul 2021)
10. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games  (23 Jul 2021)
11. Singapore-Sri Lanka Joint Issue  (27 Jul 2021)
12. 200 Years of Healthcare  (30 Jul 2021)
13. Covid-19 – Series II : A Tribute to Frontline Heroes  (6 Aug 2021)
14. Covid-19 – Series II : A Tribute to Frontline Heroes – Miniature Sheet  (6 Aug 2021)
15. Greetings – Design A  (3 Sep 2021)
16. Greetings – Design B  (3 Sep 2021)
17. 50th Anniversary of Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA)  (1 Nov 2021)
18. Celebrating SG Women  (15 Nov 2021)
19. 75th Anniversary of the Singapore Prison Service  (1 Dec 2021)
20. 50th Anniversary of the Central Narcotics Bureau  (7 Dec 2021)

2020

1. Year of the Rat 2020  (8 Jan 2020)
2. Year of the Rat 2020 – Special Collector's Sheet  (8 Jan 2020)
3. SPF200 – Commemorating 200 Years of Policing  (11 Jan 2020)
4. The Fullerton Hotel Collection  (28 Jul 2020)
5. Singapore Mascots  (3 Aug 2020)
6. Quirks in the Island City  (7 Aug 2020)
7. Singapore Flowers  (24 Aug 2020)
8. Covid-19 – Series I : The Soaper 5  (4 Sep 2020)
9. 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII  (12 Sep 2020)
10. Singapore Skyline  (15 Oct 2020)
11. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Hungary Diplomatic Relations  (22 Oct 2020)
12. 75th Anniversary of the United Nations  (6 Nov 2020)
13. We Care  (13 Nov 2020)
14. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations  (25 Nov 2020)
15. Maps of Early Singapore  (1 Dec 2020)

2019

1. Year of the Pig 2019  (4 Jan 2019)
2. Celebrations in Singapore  (4 Feb 2019) *
3. Heritage Hotels  (22 Mar 2019)
4. Traditional Confections  (17 Apr 2019)
5. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Israel Diplomatic Relations  (8 May 2019)
6. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Philippines Diplomatic Relations  (16 May 2019)
7. Singapore Bicentennial  (22 Jun 2019)
8. Popular Early Forms of Street Story Telling in Singapore  (17 Jul 2019)
9. 100 Years of First Airmail  (31 Jul 2019)
10. National Costume : Singapore  (1 Aug 2019)
11. Parks  (9 Aug 2019)
12. Parks – Miniature Sheet  (9 Aug 2019)
13. 150th Anniversary of Istana  (8 Oct 2019)
14. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Poland Diplomatic Relations  (30 Oct 2019)
15. Goldfishes Definitives  (22 Nov 2019)

2018

1. Year of the Dog 2018  (5 Jan 2018)
2. Areas of Historical Significance  (21 Mar 2018)
3. Early Trades of Singapore  (18 Apr 2018)
4. Anniversaries 2018  (16 May 2018)
5. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Russia Diplomatic Relations  (1 Jun 2018)
6. 125 Years of Vanda Miss Joaquim  (22 Jun 2018)
7. Singapore Native Gingers  (23 Jul 2018)
8. Evening in Singapore  (3 Aug 2018)
9. Evening in Singapore – Miniature Sheet  (3 Aug 2018)
10. ASEAN 2018  (4 Aug 2018)
11. 50th Anniversary of The Republic of Singapore Air Force  (1 Sep 2018)
12. Early Education for Girls  (11 Oct 2018)
13. Nursery Rhymes  (17 Oct 2018)
14. Festivals  (21 Nov 2018)

2017

1. Year of the Rooster 2017  (6 Jan 2017)
2. Anniversaries 2017  (17 Feb 2017)
3. 50 Years of National Service  (14 Mar 2017)
4. 50 Years of National Service – Miniature Sheet  (14 Mar 2017)
5. Kingfishers  (26 Apr 2017)
6. Baby Animals  (28 Jun 2017)
7. Wedding Jewellery  (12 Jun 2017
8. Morning in Singapore  (4 Aug 2017)
9. Morning in Singapore – Miniature Sheet  (4 Aug 2017)
10. Light Up Singapore  (4 Aug 2017) *
11. 50th Anniversary of ASEAN : Singapore  (8 Aug 2017)
12. 150th Anniversary of First Postage Stamp Issued in Singapore  (1 Sep 2017)
13. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations  (7 Sep 2017)
14. General Post Office of Singapore  (9 Oct 2017)
15. Greetings  (15 Nov 2017)

2016

1. Year of the Monkey 2016  (8 Jan 2016)
2. Traditional Board Games  (27 Apr 2016)
3. Singapore's Myths & Legends – Sisters' Islands  (25 May 2016)
4. Singapore's Myths & Legends – Kusu Island  (25 May 2016)
5. 50th Anniversary of Singapore Youth Festival  (1 Jul 2016)
6. Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016  (5 Aug 2016)
7. 50 Years of National Day Parade  (8 Aug 2016)
8. 50 Years of National Day Parade – Miniature Sheet  (8 Aug 2016)
9. Birds of Prey  (21 Sep 2016)
10. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Pakistan Diplomatic Relations  (18 Oct 2016)
11. Festivals  (19 Oct 2016)
12. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Japan Diplomatic Relations  (29 Nov 2016)

2015

1. Year of the Goat 2015  (9 Jan 2015)
2. Traditional Biscuits  (25 Mar 2015)
3. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum  (18 Apr 2015)
4. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-France Bilateral Relations  (18 May 2015)
5. 28th SEA Games  (5 Jun 2015)
6. Singapore 2015 World Stamp Exhibition  (1 Jul 2015)
7. Singapore 50 Years of Independence  (5 Aug 2015)
8. Singapore 50 Years of Independence – Miniature Sheet  (5 Aug 2015)
9. Singapore Botanic Gardens – UNESCO World Heritage Site  (7 Aug 2015)
10. Joint Stamp Issue of ASEAN Community : Singapore  (8 Aug 2015)
11. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Australia-New Zealand Diplomatic Relations  (14 Aug 2015)
12. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Thailand Diplomatic Relations  (18 Sep 2015)
13. 50th Anniversary of Citizens' Consultative Committee  (24 Oct 2015)
14. Indian Heritage Centre  (16 Nov 2015)
15. National Gallery Singapore  (24 Nov 2015)
16. 50th Anniversary of Singapore-India Diplomatic Relations  (24 Nov 2015)
17. 8th ASEAN Para Games  (3 Dec 2015)

2013

1. Our City in a Garden  (13 Jul 2013)
2. 48 Years of Independence – Souvenir Sheet  (5 Aug 2013)
3. 40th Anniversary of Singapore-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations  (12 Sep 2013)

2011

1. Year of the Rabbit 2011  (7 Jan 2011) *

2010

1. Nature Series – Butterflies  (21 Apr 2010) *

2009

1. Year of the Ox 2009  (8 Jan 2009) *
2. Sculptures – Miniature Sheet  (9 Aug 2009)

2008

1. Year of the Rat 2008  (18 Jan 2008) *
2. Fruits  (18 Nov 2008)

2007

1. Tourist Landmarks – Miniature Sheet  (9 Aug 2007) *

2006

1. Year of the Dog 2006  (6 Jan 2006) *

2005

1. Year of the Rooster 2005  (14 Jan 2005) *
2. 100th Year of University Education  (20 Apr 2005) *

2004

1. Year of the Monkey 2004  (9 Jan 2004)

2003

1. Year of the Goat 2003  (10 Jan 2003)
2. Singapore Police Force  (23 Apr 2003)
3. Singapore, A Global City – Communications & Technology  (21 May 2003) *
4. Greetings – Joy and Caring  (25 Jun 2003) *
5. Mass Rapid Transit System – North East Line  (18 Jul 2003)

2002

1. Toys  (22 May 2002)
2. Birds  (27 Jun 2002)

2001

1. Year of the Snake 2001  (12 Jan 2001)

2000

1. Singapore 2000  (1 Jan 2000)
2. Year of the Dragon 2000  (1 Jan 2000)

1999

1. Year of the Rabbit 1999  (15 Jan 1999)
2. Kindness  (12 May 1999) *
3. Tourism  (1 Jul 1999)
4. Butterflies  (12 Aug 1999)
5. 20th Century Singapore  (31 Dec 1999)

1998

1. Year of the Tiger 1998  (9 Jan 1998)
2. Dinosaurs  (22 Apr 1998)
3. Fragile Forest  (5 Jun 1998) *
4. Orchids of Singapore and Australia  (6 Aug 1998) *
5. Festivals  (7 Oct 1998)

1997

1. Year of the Ox 1997  (10 Jan 1997)
2. Traditional Games  (21 Feb 1997)
3. Transportation Definitives – Low Values  (19 Mar 1997)
4. Public Housing Upgrading  (16 Jul 1997) *

1996

1. Year of the Rat 1996  (9 Feb 1996)
2. The Asian Civilisations Museum  (5 Jun 1996) *
3. City Scenes (9 Oct 1996)

1995

1. Meet in Singapore 1995  (11 Jan 1995) *
2. Singapore '95 Orchids – Series V  (15 Mar 1995)
3. 30th Anniversary of the Independence of Singapore  (19 Apr 1995) *
4. Singapore Philatelic Museum  (19 Aug 1995)
5. 6-Digit Postal Code  (1 Sep 1995)

1994

1. Corals and Reef Definitives – Low Values  (12 Jan 1994)
2. Singapore '95 Orchids – Series IV  (18 Feb 1994)
3. PHILAKOREA '94 – Herons  (16 Aug 1994) *
4. International Civil Aviation Organisation  (5 Oct 1994) *
5. Corals and Reef Definitives – No Value Indicator Stamp  (16 Nov 1994)

1993

1. XVII SEA Games 93 Singapore  (12 Jun 1993)
2. Singapore '95 Orchids – Series III  (13 Aug 1993)
3. Local Fruits  (1 Oct 1993) *

1992

1. Singapore '95 Orchids – Series II  (22 Jan 1992)
2. 25th Anniversary of ASEAN  (8 Aug 1992)

1991

1. National Monuments Series  (23 Jan 1991)
2. Singapore '95 Orchids – Series I  (24 Apr 1991)

1990

1. Art Series – Lithographs of 19th Century Singapore  (21 Mar 1990)
2. 150 Years of Postage Stamps  (3 May 1990)
3. Tourism Definitives – Low Values  (4 Jul 1990)

1989

1. Fish Series  (6 Sep 1989) *
2. Festivals of Singapore  (25 Oct 1989)

1988

1. Singapore Artillery Centenary 1888 - 1988  (22 Feb 1988) *
2. Singapore Mass Rapid Transit System  (12 Mar 1988)
3. 25th Anniversary of Public Utilities Board  (4 May 1988)
4. 10th National Courtesy Campaign 1979-1988  (6 Jul 1988)

1987

1. Singapore Skyline  (25 Feb 1987)
2. 20th Anniversary of ASEAN  (15 Jun 1987) *
3. 20 Years of National Service  (1 Jul 1987)

1986

1. NTUC 25th Anniversary  (1 May 1986)
2. NTUC 25th Anniversary – Miniature Sheet  (1 May 1986)
3. International Year of Peace 1986  (17 Dec 1986)

1985

1. Bridges of Singapore  (15 Mar 1985) *
2. Insect Definitives – Low Values  (24 Apr 1985)
3. Insect Definitives – High Values  (5 Jun 1985)
4. 25th Anniversary of People's Association  (1 Jul 1985)
5. 25 Years of Public Housing  (9 Aug 1985)
6. 75th Anniversary of Girl Guiding  (6 Nov 1985) *
7. International Youth Year 1985  (18 Dec 1985)

1984

1. Singapore National Monuments  (7 Jun 1984) *
2. 25 Years of Nation Building  (9 Aug 1984)
3. Total Defence  (26 Oct 1984)
4. 25 Years of Nation Building – Miniature Sheet  (23 Nov 1984) *

1983

1. XII Southeast Asia Games 1983  (28 May 1983)
2. Bangkok International Stamp Exhibition 1983  (4 Aug 1983)
3. World Communications Year 1983  (10 Nov 1983)

1982

1. Butterflies  (3 Mar 1982) *

1981

1. International Year of Disabled Persons 1981  (24 Nov 1981)
2. Singapore Changi Airport  (29 Sep 1981)

1980

1. London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition  (6 May 1980)

1979

1. Postal Code  (1 Jul 1979)

1978

1. 10th Anniversary Neptune Orient Lines  (18 Nov 1978) *

1976

1. 10th Anniversary of Singapore Youth Festival  (9 Aug 1976)

1975

1. International Women's Year 1975  (7 Dec 1975)