Date of Issue : 26 Mar 2021
Postmark : Singapore
Denomination : 1st Local, 70c, 90c and S$1.40
Stamp Size : 29.85 mm x 40.8 mm
Paper : Unwatermarked
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
This stamp issue commemorates the successful inscription of Singapore's hawker culture on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The UNESCO listing on 16 Dec 2020 – a first for the country – placed Singapore's peddler culture alongside cultural practices and expressions of humanity such as French cuisine, Thai massage and yoga. Hawker culture in Singapore is an integral part of the daily lives of Singaporeans. A melting pot and natural meeting point where people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race or social strata, gather to dine and bond over a diverse variety of local dishes prepared. The four stamps in this issue depict typical hawker centre scenes including hawkers preparing food and beverages (1st Local), people dining at a hawker centre (70c), common hawker dishes (90c), as well as popular hawker centres in Singapore (S$1.40).