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Singapore is home to more than 2,000 species of endemic and native species. Despite losing more than 90% of our original vegetation by 1900 and urbanisation and development since the 1960s, our greenery continues to flourish. This is due to careful planning and implementation of conservation strategies such as the Species Recovery Programme under the National Parks Board's (NParks) Nature Conservation Master Plan, which aims to conserve native flora and fauna, thereby ensuring their long-term survival in both our natural and urban environments. As an island nation, Singapore has many coastlines which are often covered with coastal plant species. Coastal vegetation is mainly found in mangrove forests, sandy beaches and rocky shores or cliffs such as those at Pulau Ubin, Labrador Nature Reserve and offshore islands like Sentosa and St. John's Island. These coastal habitats are characterised by seemingly inhospitable conditions such as high light intensity, exposure to wind, salt spray and a vastly changeable environment from the shifting tides.

Into the new Millennium

The island of Singapore was featured in the early South East Asia map even before its founding as a modern commercial entreport port in the 19th Century. Sketches by Chinese and Portuguese traders trom the 16th Century showed the island located strategicaily at the tip of Malay archipelago, and fronting the stretch of sheltered waterways known today as the Keppel Harbour.

Stamps are often seen as miniature works of art. In this stamp issue, 20 artworks from two renowned Singapore artists, Liu Kang and Ong Kim Seng are reproduced on our stamps making the stamps little masterpieces worth collecting!

Singapore rainforest reserves make up only 3% of our land area. Habitat loss makes our wildlife vulnerable unless their home is protected well into the future. It's not too late. We can do our part to safeguard our nature areas and wildlife there.

As close neighbouring countries, Singapore and Indonesia enjoy warm and friendly ties and are each other's major trading partners. Ministers and officials from both countries also work closely together bilaterally, as well as at regional and international fora, such as ASEAN, to pursue common interests. In this stamp issue, selected tourist attractions of both countries are featured:

To mark the twentieth anniversary of Singapore's diplomatic relations between Singapore and the People's Republic of China in 2010, a pair of black and white envoys, in the form of giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia, will be in town for the next 10 years. Singapore will be the ninth country to receive giant pandas from China since 1994.

Discover Singpex Youth ’91, a national stamp exhibition encouraging young collectors to develop exhibiting skills and philatelic knowledge.

Discover SINGPEX 2007 featuring competitive stamp exhibits from Singapore and Malaysia, international trade booths and philatelic activities.

Singapore’s legal and judicial system was established in 1826 by the Second Charter of Justice. This bicentennial series of stamps commemorates the past, present, and future of Singapore’s legal system and the Rule of Law – the foundation for our nation’s economic progress, social harmony, law and order, international relations, and more. The series showcases key tenets of our legal framework: strong legal institutions, people-centred access to justice, and robust alternative dispute resolution options. It also reflects the legal community’s commitment to leverage technology and innovation for the benefit of future generations, ensuring justice remains the cornerstone of our nation.

Explore Singpex '94, a major Singapore stamp exhibition bringing collectors, students and philately enthusiasts together through unique showcases.

Despite losing more than 95% of our forests during colonial times, and urbanisation and development since independence in the 1960s, our biodiversity remains resilient. In the last decade or so, over 500 species of plants and animals have been discovered and some thought to be extinct in Singapore were rediscovered by researchers. These species remain vulnerable to the impact of development and climate change. Thus, as part of efforts to transform Singapore into a City in Nature, the National Parks Board (NParks) has been expanding, restoring, and enhancing our natural capital. Singapore's Nature Conservation Master Plan is a key component of these efforts, and one of its thrusts involve conservation of native species through habitat enhancement and species recovery.