January 12th, 2012 
srmodh 
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There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. According to Chinese astrology and belief, the traits of these zodiac animals not only shape the personalities [...]
August 11th, 2011 srmodh 1,808 viewsSingapore post issued a set of four stamps showing areas of Historical Significance to celebrate National day 2011.
August 9th, 2011 srmodh 1,307 viewsSingapore post issued two stamps ‘Global Asia’ and ‘Future Ready’ to show the Singapore’s economic development. ‘Global Asia’ ‘Global Asia’ depicts Singapore as a strategically located ‘Home’ in Asia from where global and local companies can grow in the region and beyond. Asian companies also find a ‘Home’ in Singapore, from where they can orchestrate [...]
July 21st, 2011 srmodh 2,158 viewsSingapore post issued a set of stamps featuring spices viz Tamarind, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Coriander and star Anise. Spices were considered as valuable as gold in the 19th century. Tamarind comes from the elongated velvety pod of the tamarind tree. The pod contains shiny black seeds enclosed in a sticky pulp. The sweet and sour juice [...]
March 21st, 2011 srmodh 2,014 views2011 marks a centennial of aviation in Singapore. Singapore saw her first aircraft, piloted by Mr Joseph Christiaens, take off from the racecourse in Farrer Park on 16 March 1911 and that marked the start of aviation in Singapore. Eight years later, on 4 December 1919 about 4:48pm, a pioneering flight from England to Australia, [...]
February 23rd, 2011 srmodh 2,225 viewsSingapore post issued a definitive stamps of pond life featuring animals such as common Tilapia, pond wolf spider, water strider and water scorpion. A pond is and inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, which is smaller than a lake. it undergoes marked changes as time passes, and most obvious changes that one [...]
World Stamp Competition nicknamed "INDONESIA 2012" will be held from 18 to 24 June 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.
Australia is hosting an International Stamp Exhibition, AUSTRALIA 2013 in Melbourne, from 10 - 15 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.
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