Singapore 1959 State Arms Definitive
Singapore · 1959 · 10c
This definitive stamp features the newly created Coat of Arms of the State of Singapore. The design includes a shield with a crescent moon and five stars, supported by a lion and a tiger, with the national motto 'Majulah Singapura' (Onward Singapore) on a banner below. The denomination '10c' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
Issued in 1959, this stamp marks a pivotal moment in Singapore's history as it achieved full internal self-government from the British Empire. The new coat of arms symbolized the nation's identity and aspirations as a self-governing state.
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