Date of Issue : 24 Apr 1985
Postmark : Singapore
Denomination : 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c
Stamp Size : 32 mm x 28 mm
Paper : Unwatermarked
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
A definitive stamp is a postage stamp that is part of the regular issue of a country's stamps, available for sale for an extended period of time and designed to serve the everyday postal needs of the country. Singapore's 5th definitive stamp series seeks to record on stamps some of the insects found in the country. The low-value definitive stamps were issued on 24 Apr 1985, while the high-value definitive stamps were issued on 5 Jun 1985. The insects featured in the low-value definitive stamps are the Bi-coloured Damselfly (5c), Asiatic Honey Bee (10c), Potter Wasp (15c), Blue Carpenter Bee (20c), Water Beetle (25c), Netty Ladybird Beetle (35c), Shield Bug (50c) and the Cicada (75c).