Singapore 2015 was the third World Stamp Exhibition to be held in Singapore. It was held in conjunction with Singapore's 50th year of independence, with the full support and patronage of the Federation lnternationale de Philatelie (FIP) and under the auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately.
To mark this exhibition, New Zealand Post issued one stamp of a joint issue between Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. This stamp shows a great view of the New Zealand Houses of Parliament in Wellington. The other two stamps also included the Houses of Parliament in their respective countries. (See the miniature sheet below.)
$2.50 - Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
In the foreground is the old Parliament Buildings which includes the main debating chamber with the iconic Beehive in the background where senior cabinet ministers have their offices. 2015 marks Singapore's 50th year of independence, 150th year of Wellington being New Zealand’s capital city and 175 years since New Zealand became a separate nation at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Also view our post on NZ Parliament Buildings.
A70c - Australian Stamp. S$1.30 - Singapore Stamp.
Singapore Issue.
Australian Issue.
While New Zealand issued a miniature sheet, Australia issued the three stamps each showing one of the three Parliament Buildings.
New Zealand Issue.
The skyline of Singapore.
This miniature sheet shows the three stamps of the joint issue between New Zealand, Australia and Singapore across the top. The three stamp feature the Parliament Buildings of their respective countries. Down on the right-hand side can be seen the logo of the third World Stamp Exhibition, held in Singapore. In the background can be seen the skyline of Singapore including The giant wheel of the Singapore Flyer and on the left the amazing Marina Bays Sands Hotel.
The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey terminal building. The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until 2014.
Marina Bay Sands is an Integrated Resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land. With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000sqm) convention-exhibition centre, the 800,000-square-foot (74,000sqm) The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.
The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey terminal building. The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until 2014.
Marina Bay Sands is an Integrated Resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land. With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000sqm) convention-exhibition centre, the 800,000-square-foot (74,000sqm) The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.
The First Day Cover gives us a short history in photographs of Parliament Buildings on this site. Notice the Beehive cancel on the stamp in the top right-hand corner. I also like the small photo at the bottom showing the Beehive under construction.
The exhibition souvenir cover features the exhibition miniature sheet as well as date stamps from all three countries.
A Plate Block showing various technical information attached to
a block of six stamps.
Technical information:-
Exhibition Miniature Sheet:
New Zealand Parliament Buildings stamp:
Date of issue:
| 14 August 2015 |
|---|---|
Number of stamps:
| Exhibition miniature sheet contains three gummed stamps. |
Stamps and first day covers designed by:
| Stamps: Australia Post Design Studio, Melbourne Australia. Exhibition Miniature Sheet and Souvenir Cover: Stamps and Collectables Business, New Zealand Post, Wellington. |
Denominations:
| NZD $2.50, AUD $0.70, SGD $1.30 |
Printer and process:
| Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography |
Number of colours:
| Four process colours |
Stamp size and format:
| 35 x 29.4mm |
Paper type:
| Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
Period of sale:
| Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, the miniature sheet will remain on sale until 13 August 2016. The souvenir cover will remain on sale until 14 October 2015. |
New Zealand Parliament Buildings stamp:
Date of issue:
| 14 August 2015 |
|---|---|
Number of stamps:
| One gummed stamp. |
Stamps and first day covers designed by:
| Stamps and Collectables Bsuiness, New Zealand Post, Wellington. |
Denominations:
| $2.50 |
Printer and process:
| Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography |
Number of colours:
| Four process colours |
Stamp size and format:
| 35 x 29.4mm |
Paper type:
| Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
Number of stamps per sheet:
| 25 |
Perforation gauge:
| 14.285 |
Period of sale:
| Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, the stamps will remain on sale until 13 August 2016. The first day cover will remain on sale until 14 October 2015. |
That is a really good looking stamp.
ReplyDeletePaul.
Why does New Zealand Post state the NZ Parliament stamp was designed by New Zealand Post, while Australia Post claims they designed the stamps? Singapore Post states that Australia Post designed their stamps.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it's odd that New Zealand Post doesn't include the words 'Joint Issue' on their stamp.
To tell you the truth I didn't do this post. I usually leave new issues to the girls.
DeleteBut after reading your comment I took another look at the Singapore & Australia stamps. They do say joint issue. Also their issues feature all three designs. New Zealand Post only used the New Zealand Parliament design.
NZ Post web site does say the stamps were designed by Australia Post Design Studio, Melbourne. They also say the miniature sheet & cover was designed Stamps and Collectables Business, New Zealand Post, Wellington.
But you are right. Only including one value and not including the "Joint Issue" does seem a bit strange."
I'll see what more I can find out.
Thanks Chris. Oh like your blog too.
Allan.
Hi Chris
DeleteThanks, we like to get comments on our blog. I see the owner got here first.
Yes I noticed that the New Zealand stamp was different. NZ Post put the other two stamps on the miniature sheet so I just thought it would be one stamp from each country. Then just the other day Allan found that both Singapore and Australia had issued 3 values. we added them here.
I think NZ Post should have too. Put "Joint Issue" on their stamps too.
Anne
You didn't answer Chris's question. Why did New Zealand decide to be different?
DeleteI want some collection from new Zealand parliament buildings stamps .May you help sir
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! I've never been called "Sir" before.
DeleteNow as far as we can tell this issue was a joint issue in all three countries but while both Singapore and Australia produced three stamps New Zealand only produced one but issued two stamps from the other two countries on special miniature sheets.
Now sorry, we are not stamp dealers, we just like displaying and writing about the stamps.
Try NZ Post https://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/
Stamps New Zealand http://stampsnz.com/ (a very good online company)
Delcampe Auctions https://www.delcampe.net/en_GB/collections/stamps/
Anne