Singapore 1968 'Birds' Definitive Series, Black-naped Oriole

Singapore · 1968 · 15c

This definitive stamp features a vibrant illustration of a Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis), a common resident bird in Singapore. The design highlights the bird's distinctive yellow and black plumage as it perches on a branch. Part of the first definitive series issued by the Republic of Singapore, it showcases the nation's native fauna.

Issued in 1968, this series was the first definitive set released by the Republic of Singapore after it became fully independent in 1965, symbolizing a new national identity focused on its natural heritage.