Singapore POST

100,000 Homes for the People

Issue date 20 Jul 1969

Overview

Home is where a nation's story truly begins. This stamp issue marked a monumental milestone in Singapore's public housing story – the completion of the 100,000th home. The stamps were designed with the number “100,000” prominently featured as a high-rise building, symbolising this major achievement. The stamps represented a key part of Singapore's nation-building story, demonstrating the provision of affordable homes to Singaporeans and promoting rootedness and belonging.

100,000 Homes for the People
100,000 Homes for the People
Technical specifications
Denomination25¢, 50¢
Stamp Size30mm x 40mm
Perforation13½
PrintingLithography
Sheet Content100 stamps per sheet
PrinterB Wilkinson
Graphic DesignerTay Siew Chiah
Singapore POST
Singapore POST

100,000 Homes for the People

Issue date 20 Jul 1969

Home is where a nation's story truly begins. This stamp issue marked a monumental milestone in Singapore's public housing story – the completion of the 100,000th home. The stamps were designed with the number “100,000” prominently featured as a high-rise building, symbolising this major achievement. The stamps represented a key part of Singapore's nation-building story, demonstrating the provision of affordable homes to Singaporeans and promoting rootedness and belonging.

Denomination

25¢, 50¢

Stamp Size

30mm x 40mm

Perforation

13½

Printing

Lithography

Sheet Content

100 stamps per sheet

Printer

B Wilkinson

Graphic Designer

Tay Siew Chiah

100,000 Homes for the People

Issue date 20 Jul 1969

100,000 Homes for the People100,000 Homes for the People

Overview

Home is where a nation's story truly begins. This stamp issue marked a monumental milestone in Singapore's public housing story – the completion of the 100,000th home. The stamps were designed with the number “100,000” prominently featured as a high-rise building, symbolising this major achievement. The stamps represented a key part of Singapore's nation-building story, demonstrating the provision of affordable homes to Singaporeans and promoting rootedness and belonging.

Technical specifications

Denomination25¢, 50¢
Stamp Size30mm x 40mm
Perforation13½
PrintingLithography
Sheet Content100 stamps per sheet
PrinterB Wilkinson
Graphic DesignerTay Siew Chiah
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