2014 August: Singapore: Philatelic Museum

Singapore Philatelic Museum
Address: 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807
Website: https://www.spm.org.sg

What is Philately?
Philately is...  More than just Stamps!

Philately is the hobby of collecting 

and learning about postage stamps.

-Collins Cobuild Advance Learner's English Disctionary

Language of Philately

City Collection: Stamps

In a techie age we experience today in communicating and sharing photos with one another , it’s nice to experience and relive the old way we might had not noticed anymore.  Here is my stamp collection from the postcards sent from cities visited over the years.

You got to see the culture and tradition on those stamps.

You got to remember if there is an event celebrated during your visit.

City Collection: Singapore

I got my first set of Singapore mini mugs from my sister’s friend who visited Singapore for a vacation.

Then, was able to buy the 2nd set last year (August 2010) from Bugis area. I also got cheap postcards from the stalls in Arab Street.

Postcards below were from Marina Bay Sands Sky Park. They were sent from Sing Post, IMM Building, Jurong East to my place in Manila. The stamp was designed for Youth Olympics Celebration that time.

City Collection: Hong Kong

Been here in July 2007, July 2008 and February 2009 - able to collect 4 Starbucks mug. I got my first mug with old floral version.

In my next trip, I first sent out a city postcard back to Manila. I got this idea from my sister as she is now part of post-crossing activity. I must commend how modern the HK Airport Post Office is. Aside from the normal counter, there is a separate machine that releases stamps just by inserting coins. This is really helpful as you don’t need to fall in line in the counter section. With this postcard collection I was also able to start a stamp collection on the side.

The Peak mug, this is memorable because I got to the place after getting lost for almost 30 minutes when I was looking for my way from the Central Station.

After 2 years, I got this new version of HK City mini mug together with a new postcard.