National Day issue, Republic of Singapore, 1973
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1973
Issuing entity
Republic of SingaporeThe National Day issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by the Republic of Singapore on 9 August 1973. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 182, 183, 184, 185), printed in 4 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10C black/red; 35C black/red; 50C black/red; 75C black/red. Design: Eng Siak Loy. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 10C 400.000; 35C 400.000; 50C 400.000; 75C 400.000. The illustration reproduces StampWorld's catalogue image of this issue. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 14
Design
- Design
- Eng Siak Loy
- Values and colours
- 10C black/red · 35C black/red · 50C black/red · 75C black/red
Identification
- Issue date
- 9 August 1973
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- EQ, ER, ES, ET
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 182, 183, 184, 185
Catalogue references
- StampWorld182, 183, 184, 185
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.