Malaysia Stamp & Philately Reference Guide

1.

Singapore National Day 1960


+ Issue Date     : 03/06/1960
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission       : Commemorative
+ Printer        : Joh. Enchedé en Zonen, Haarlem, Netherlands
+ Printing       : Lithography
+ Watermark      : Block CA
+ Perforations   : 13½
+ Separations    : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type       : Gum
+ Shape          : Rectangular
+ Orientation    : Vertical
Singapore celebrated its first national day as a self-governing state on 3rd June 1960. The occasion was commemorated aptly with two stamps featuring the new state flag.

The words ‘State of’ were in cursive and SINGAPORE was in bold. June 3 1960 were printed on the left of the landscape format of the stamp. In this issue there were only two stamps – the 4 cent denomination and the 10 cent denomination. At that time 4 cent postage was used for posting an unsealed standard envelope, whereas a 10 cent postage was used for a sealed standard envelope. 

In a similar fashion, each of the three ensuring national days was marked with an issue of commemorative stamps featuring themes considered critical to the political and economic well being of Singapore.

Design showing state flag of Singapore.

Watermark
Normal sideways watermark shows Crown to left of CA as seen from reverse of the stamp.