Singapore National Day 1959

Singapore · 1959 · 30c

This stamp commemorates the first National Day of the self-governing State of Singapore. The design prominently features the newly adopted national flag and the state crest, symbolizing the nation's newfound sovereignty and identity. The denomination is shown at the top left, with the date '3rd JUNE 1959' inscribed below the central vignette.

Issued to mark the day Singapore achieved full internal self-government from the British Empire in 1959, a pivotal step on its path to becoming a fully independent republic in 1965.