Singapore 1968 'Ships' Definitive Series - Sampan

Singapore · 1968 · 15c

This stamp features a traditional Chinese wooden boat known as a sampan, a common sight in Singapore's waters for centuries. The design highlights the nation's rich maritime heritage and its historical reliance on sea trade and transport. It was part of Singapore's first definitive series issued after its full independence.

Issued in 1968, this definitive series was one of the first to be released by the newly independent Republic of Singapore, symbolizing its national identity and economic focus on its port and maritime activities.