Singapore skyline
November 22nd, 2009 admin
Another cover I received recently was sent by Terence from Singapore. The cover has two commemorative stamps issued in 2004 decipting Singapore skyline, and a nice looking airmail label. The 60c stamp as well as the cancel display Merlion, imaginary creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The Merlion symbol
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