+ Issue Date : 31/03/1962
+ Classification : Postage Stamp
+ Emission : Definitive / General Issue
+ Printing : Photogravure
+ Watermark : Block CA (Upright)
+ Separations : Normal Perforations
+ Gum Type : Gum
+ Shape : Rectangular
15¢, 30¢, $2 and $5 are known to exist with PVA gum and gum arabic.
1962 Singapore Definitive Issue without the word "Malaya" and the Queen's profile.
Following the introduction of the new constitution, the Yang Di-Pertuan Negara replaced the Governor as the head of state. It was therefore no longer appropriate for Queen Elizabeth's portrait to grace Singapore's stamps. A new definitive set was therefore designed without the word "Malaya" and the Queen's profile. The stamps featured the flora and fauna as well as marine and bird life, reflecting the rich natural history in and around the island. The new definitive stamps were multi-coloured and the designs were certainly very lively. They added colour and excitement to our philatelic scene as many printing flaws and varieties including missing colours were found.
