Age-old beauties.

This series of 6 stamps portray beautifully conserved heritage Art Déco styled buildings of Singapore. The legacy of our built heritage continues to play an important role in Singapore's development and urban planning, as well as in shaping our identity as a nation.

The six stamps featured are - Waterboat House, Maxwell Chambers, 9 Norris Road, 36/38 Armenian Street, 13 Pahang Street and 79 Circular Road.

Under the conservation programme started by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in 1989, to date around 7,200 buildings across the island have been conserved. These were originally built for different purposes and are of varying building types and architectural styles.

This stamp series feature 6 buildings in the Art Deco style. In general, architectural styles reflect the economic conditions, construction materials and building technology of the time. Built between the 1930s and 1960s, hallmarks of the Art Deco style are the simple geometric design on the façade, and the streamlining of classical motifs such as capitals, arches and keystones. A common feature is a plaque with the date of the building's construction.

The 6 conserved heritage buildings featured in this stamp series are the Waterboat House (1941), Maxwell Chambers (1932), 9 Norris Road (1932), 36/38 Armenian Street (1930s), 13 Pahang Street (1935) and 79 Circular Road (1930s).

More information on Singapore's built heritage can be found at https://go.gov.sg/uraconsportal