Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, the country has seen numerous changes and advancements for her citizens. Committed to bring forth changes and developments for the better of the nation, the 4 organizations in this stamp issue portrayed their growth with the nation in celebrations of their anniversaries.

Housing & Development Board (50c)

HDB, Singapore's public housing authority, was established on 01 February 1960 as a statutory board, to tackle Singapore's acute housing shortage. By 1965, the HDB had built over 50,000 flats to house the people and the work of the HDB continued over the years.

Beyond the provision of homes in comprehensively planned towns, the public housing programme has played a crucial role in strengthening social cohesion through policies and programmes that encourage different segments of the population to live harmoniously together.

People's Association (50c)

The People's Association (PA) was set up on 01 July 1960. Its mission then, as it is today, is to foster social cohesion and racial harmony, to build a united and resilient nation. PA offers the common space and creates opportunities for people of different races and religions, from all walks of life, to come together to interact, make friends and bond.

Singapore Customs ($1.00)

The Customs department's history dates back to the Straits Settlement period. Established in 1910 under the name Government Monopolies Department, the main role of the department then was to regulate the opium trade. Over the past 100 years, the department has gone through several organisational and name changes. In 2003, the department was re-constituted to become Singapore Customs (SC), with the mission of assuring the integrity of Singapore's trading system and supporting Singapore as a global trade hub.

Singapore Scout Association ($1.00)

In 1907, Lord Baden-Powell successfully experimented his ideas on Scouting for Boys at a camp on Brownsea Island in England and Scoutmaster Frank Cooper Sands from UK started Scouting in Singapore on 22 July 1910.

Grounded on time-proven values and practices, including a culture of peace, developing socially committed members, inclusiveness and gender balance, SSA seeks to remain relevant by preparing the members to meet ever-changing needs.