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The
Association of Singapore Philatelists (ASP), with effort to commemorate
Singapore’s golden jubilee in 2015, successfully bidded for the hosting
rights of World Stamp Exhibition in 2015, with support of the
Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP – International Federation
of Philately). With the theme “Stamps of all Ages”, 4 sets of past
issues, with designs from the “1955: Queen Elizabeth II Definitives”,
“1962-1966: Fishes, Orchids and Birds Definitives” (1st series), “1960:
National Day” and “1970: Osaka Expo” are selected to revive the memories
of collectors, as well as to showcase the developments that Singapore
had achieved through the years.
This
year Singapore post showcases the second series of the stamps. Two
designs from the “1970: Osaka Expo” are chosen, featuring the guppy and
the seashell.
The guppy
(Poecilia reticulate) is a small colourful species of freshwater
tropical fish which makes it popular as an aquarium fish. Guppies often
display elaborated patterns on their tail fin, with the male being
generally more brightly coloured; female guppies however are larger in
size and have a shorter tail as compared to the males. The guppy is an
omnivorous animal and eats a wide range of organic matter that is
available in the water. Guppies primarily feed on algae and small
invertebrates. They also feed on particles of food from the water that
has been left behind by a larger fish. Guppies have a wide range of
salinity and thus are able to survive in both salt and freshwater. They
are usually found in large groups in the wild.
A seashell,
also known as shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an
animal that lives in the sea. The shells are empty because the animal
has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have
rotted out. The term seashell usually refers to the exoskeleton of an
invertebrate; it can also be used to mean the shell of various marine
invertebrates. Most shells that are found on beaches are the shells of
marine mollusks, generally because these shells endure better than other
seashells. Shells come in many shape and size and they are commonly
collected by beachcombers. Apart from collection, seashells have been
used by humans for many different purposes throughout history and
pre-history. They have been used as a medium of exchange, tools,
religious objects, musical instruments, jewelleries and for art and
horticulture.
