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Singapore 1959 National Day Football Player Stamp on Cover

Name: Singapore 1959 National Day Football Player Stamp on Cover
Brand: Singapore
Availability: InStock

Singapore · 1959 · 30c

This stamp commemorates Singapore's first National Day in 1959, celebrating its achievement of full internal self-government. The design features a dynamic depiction of a football (soccer) player in action, symbolizing the nation's energy and sporting spirit. The stamp is part of a set issued to mark this pivotal moment in Singapore's history.

Issued in 1959, this stamp marks the year Singapore became a self-governing state within the British Empire, a crucial step towards its eventual independence in 1965.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

sports football soccer national-day postal-history

Catalog Numbers

sg59

scott57

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.