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PRESS RELEASE LAUNCH OF SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM S THE SINGAPORE JOURNEY: 50 YEARS THROUGH STAMPS EXHIBITION AND SINGAPORE POST S 50 STAMPS FOR 50 YEARS" COMMEMORATIVE FOLDER IN CELEBRATION OF

Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps", that will be held from 21 July 2015 to 31 July 2016.

1 PRESS RELEASE LAUNCH OF SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM S THE SINGAPORE JOURNEY: 50 YEARS THROUGH STAMPS EXHIBITION AND SINGAPORE POST S 50 STAMPS FOR 50 YEARS" COMMEMORATIVE FOLDER IN CELEBRATION OF SINGAPORE S GOLDEN JUBILEE (SG50) Singapore, 20 July 2015 Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) celebrates Singapore s Golden Jubilee with the launch of a special exhibition titled, "The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps", that will be held from 21 July 2015 to 31 July Singapore Post (SingPost), as the national postal services provider and sponsor of this exhibition, also launches a limited edition "50 Stamps for 50 Years" Commemorative Folder in celebration of SG50. The "Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps" exhibition traces the birth of Singapore as an independent nation in 1965, the challenges that it faced in areas such as public housing, industrialisation, defence and racial harmony; its achievements like the City in a Garden concept and its world-class maritime and aviation hubs; as well as the development of sports, culture and the arts, that has bound the nation. The exhibition is unique in several ways: It is the largest showcase of Singapore stamps and other philatelic artefacts to be put together by the museum over 240 philatelic items (stamps, first day covers, slogan cancellation covers, numismatic covers, postcards and presentation packs). Visitors will, for the first time, be able to view the original artworks behind 66 of the stamps that had been issued by Singapore. Rare items from the Singapore s Philatelic Archival Collection will be on display, including: o The original artwork of the first stamp to be issued by the Republic, in o A 4 x 5 large format positive sheet film of Singapore s first National Day Parade in The image is featured on the 1967 National Day stamp issue. The transparency will be displayed in the form of a lightbox and will be

2 o accompanied by the original soundtrack and commentary of the 1966 National Day Parade. A printing plate of the 1999 stamp that features the first President of Singapore, Inche Yusof bin Ishak. The plate was engraved by Swedish master engraver, Czeslaw Slania. The late Slania is reputed to be the most prolific of all stampengravers, with over 1,000 stamps to his name. Rare items from SPM s Collection including: o A First Day Cover dated 9 August 1969, bearing the 150 th Anniversary of the Founding of Singapore stamp issue, that was addressed to then Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, at the Prime Minister s Office. o A printing error (missing perforations) of the 1991 National Monuments Series mint sheet of stamps featuring the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque. o A 1982 First Day Cover of the 15 th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting stamp series that was autographed by the Foreign Ministers of the then five-member ASEAN (comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand). The cover was donated by Professor Tommy Koh, Singapore s Ambassador-at- Large. The exhibition has several interactive multimedia features that were designed by a team of students from the School of Interactive & Digital Media, Nanyang Polytechnic. One such unique feature enables visitors to bring home a stamp which they can download onto their mobile phones from a vending machine. Ms Tresnawati Prihadi, General Manager, SPM, says, This exhibition is our museum s way of sharing Singapore s journey over the past 50 years with Singaporeans and foreign visitors alike. Our storytelling is done through stamps. Though small in size, they speak volumes of stories from yesteryears, and our shared history and heritage. We hope the exhibits on display will bring back fond memories for many, and further inspire us to continue to do our best for our nation, just as the generations before us have done to make Singapore what she is today. SingPost s "50 Stamps for 50 Years" Commemorative Folder At the exhibition, SingPost will also be launching a limited edition 50 Stamps for 50 Years Commemorative Folder. The folder comprises a MyStamp sheet of 50 specially-selected stamps from "The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps" exhibition.

3 Mr Woo Keng Leong, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Postal Services at SingPost, added, "This is a very special commemorative folder as it tells the Singapore Story over the past 50 years in stamps succinctly and beautifully. The folder is one of the highlights of SingPost's celebration of SG50. It also commemorates our strong and long partnership with SPM." The 50 Stamps for 50 Years" Commemorative Folder will be available for sale at all Post Offices from 21 July 2015, at a special price of $53.50 until 30 September 2015 (Usual price $88). Let s Paint South West The museum is also partnering the South West Community Development Council (South West CDC) to reproduce some of the stamps from The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps exhibition, as part of Let s Paint South West project, a SG50 community project. The mural painting will be located at the HDB blocks in the Boon Lay Division of the West Coast GRC. The CDC will be inviting members of the community, artists, government and private organisations, volunteers and residents, to paint the mural. The mural will be unveiled on 26 July 2015 by Mr Lawrence Wong (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Ministry of Communications and Information), and Ms Low Yen Ling (Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social and Family Development & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Mayor, South West District) at the void deck of Block 667B Jurong West Street 65. Please refer to the attached fact sheet on The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps exhibition and 50 Stamps for 50 Years Commemorative Folder for more information. Details of The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore Date: 21 July July 2016 Opening hours: Monday (1.00pm pm); Tuesday - Sunday (9.30am pm) Admission charge: Admission to the exhibition is free. Usual museum admission charges apply. Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Adult $6 Child (3 12 years) $4

4 Tel: Website: Acknowledgements Singapore Philatelic Museum would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for supporting the exhibition. Sponsors Major Sponsor - Singapore Post Limited Singapore Press Holdings Limited Partners Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Interactive & Digital Media Singapore Post Limited - End ABOUT SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM Singapore Philatelic Museum showcases Singapore s philatelic heritage and postal artefacts since the Straits Settlements era. Throughout the year, the museum organises changing exhibitions that feature rare collections of world-class philatelists, and contemporary collections that explore heritage and cultures of Singapore and beyond. The museum also hosts a range of educational activities including guided tours, camps, talks and workshops. The mission of the Singapore Philatelic Museum is to stimulate interest in philately. The museum is a fully-owned subsidiary of National Heritage Board. It has Institution of Public Character (IPC) Status from 14 July 2012 to 13 July ABOUT SINGAPORE POST LIMITED Singapore Post (SingPost) is the leading provider of mail, logistics and ecommerce solutions in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region, with operations in more than 10 countries. As Singapore s national postal service provider, SingPost offers trusted communications through domestic and international postal services as well as end-to-end integrated mail solutions covering letter shopping, delivery and mailroom management, among others. For over 150 years, SingPost has been delivering a trusted and reliable service to customers and businesses in Singapore. As part of its transformation, SingPost has been steadily expanding beyond Singapore, leveraging its regional platform Quantium Solutions and other subsidiaries and partners. With its regional network and infrastructure, SingPost offers fully integrated ecommerce logistics solutions covering the four areas of freight, customs & regulations management, warehousing & fulfilment, last mile delivery & returns, as well as ecommerce web services, to its customers.

5 SingPost was listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange in 2003 and is a constituent stock of various main global benchmark indices - FTSE All-World Index Series, FTSE All-World Minimum Variance Index, FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, FTSE RAFI Index Series, FTSE Global Infrastructure Index Series and FTSE ST Index Series. It has a strong credit rating of A/Stable/NR by Standard & Poor s. SingPost won the World Mail Award for Retail Customer Access in 2015, ecommerce, 2014 and People Management, SingPost also gained international acclaim when it was bestowed the Service Provider of the Year award by Postal Technology International in 2014 and SingPost is the only company to win to the Universal Postal Union s EMS Cooperative award for its Speedpost courier service every year since 2001.

FACT SHEET THE SINGAPORE JOURNEY: 50 YEARS THROUGH STAMPS Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 Date: 21 July 2015 31 July 2016 Opening hours: Monday (1.00pm - 7.

00pm) Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Adult $6 Child (3 12 years) $4 Singapore stamps document the growth of the nation, archiving trials, tribulations, achievements and

6 FACT SHEET THE SINGAPORE JOURNEY: 50 YEARS THROUGH STAMPS Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore Date: 21 July July 2016 Opening hours: Monday (1.00pm pm); Admission charge: Tel: Website: Tuesday - Sunday (9.30am pm) Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Adult $6 Child (3 12 years) $4 Singapore stamps document the growth of the nation, archiving trials, tribulations, achievements and aspirations. Journey through 50 years of our nation s progress with specially selected stamps, philatelic materials and rarely seen original stamp artworks. Let these remarkable treasures tell you the story of Singapore in a way only they can. Highlights of the exhibition are: The original artwork of the first stamp to be issued by Republic, in 1966

A printing plate of the 1999 stamp that features the first President of Singapore, Inche Yusof bin Ishak. The plate was engraved by Swedish master engraver, Czeslaw Slania.

7 A printing plate of the 1999 stamp that features the first President of Singapore, Inche Yusof bin Ishak. The plate was engraved by Swedish master engraver, Czeslaw Slania. The late Slania is reputed to be the most prolific of all stamp-engravers, with over 1,000 stamps to his name. Singapore Philatelic Museum Collection A First Day Cover dated 9 August 1969, bearing the 150 th Anniversary of the Founding of Singapore stamp issue, that was addressed to then Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, at the Prime Minister Office

A 1982 First Day Cover of the 15 th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting stamp series that was

8 A printing error (missing perforations) of the 1991 National Monuments Series mint sheet of stamps featuring the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque. A 1982 First Day Cover of the 15 th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting stamp series that was autographed by the Foreign Ministers of the then five- member ASEAN. The cover was donated by Prof. Tommy Koh, Singapore s Ambassador-at-Large

9 School Programmes World of Stamps Do you know that every stamp tells a story? Young children will learn about Singapore s heritage, culture, and significant events captured on stamps. Level: K1 K2 Duration: 1 hour Charge: $7.00 per person The Singapore Story This National Education directed programme teaches pupils about Singapore s history, heritage and culture that have been captured on stamps. It shows pupils the importance of remembering the past, and how the past has shaped the present. Level: Pri 3 Pri 6 Duration: 2 hours Charge: $7.00 per person Singapore In Stamps This programme takes students through the beginnings of postage stamps and extraordinary printing materials used in creating unusual stamps. Students will learn about significant events and milestones in Singapore s history that are captured on stamps. Level: Sec 1 Sec 4 Duration: 2 hours Charge: $7.00 per person Teachers can contact Lily Samuel, Senior Manager, Education & Programmes at Tel: (DID); or Lily_Samuel@nhb.gov.sg for details and bookings. Public Programmes Stamp designing activities During museum open house days, families and children will be able to design a stamp. An optional activity includes having the design as part of a MyStamp. (Charges apply at $22.50 per MyStamp sheet). Check for dates and details.

10 FACT SHEET 50 STAMPS FOR 50 YEARS" COMMEMORATIVE FOLDER Cover Inner Page with MyStamp Sheet Price: S$88 Special Price: S$53.50 (Valid till 30 th Sept 2015)

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