SINGAPORE ~The Battle Box ~

...Nice postcard showings one of Singapore's World War II most historic landmarks. ... Thanks ?????

The Battle Box at Fort Canning is one of the most important World War II sites in Singapore. It is a massive military bunker located some 9 metres below ground in Fort Canning Park, and was where General Percival made the decision to surrender Singapore to the invading Japanese forces on 15 February 1942.

It was sealed off after the war, and refurbished in 1996. This final command conference is portrayed as accurately as possible.Wax figures of Lieutenant General Arthur Ernest Percival, and all the major officials with him at the time are modeled based on historical records and photographs. It is now open to the public.

Stamp:
Vanishing Trades
(Issued 26-11-2014)

SINGAPORE ~Covers~

Thanks Edna for this nice covers and for the great magnets included!!

Singapore-Brunei Joint Issue - Stamp (Issued 27-11-2012) and
Singapore Destination self-adhesive postage label, with machine code S412 from Ang Mo Kio Central Post Office.

Zodiac Series-Snake Stamps (Issued 04-01-2013) and
Commemorative stamp Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic games (Issued 14-08-2009)

SINGAPORE ~Marina Bay Sand~

...What a coincidence...my first two received cards of 2013 are from the same place... this postcard shows a stunning night view of a recently build hotel...looks like a giant ship on top of three towers...it even has a swimming pool on the fifth floor...I would love to stay over there... Just amazing...Thanks a lot Spencer!!

With great and colorful stamps from a set of 4, Fauna and flora (Issued 20-04-2004)

Marina Bay Sands is a landmark hotel and casino complex in the newly reclaimed Marina Bay area of Singapore.The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011.

SINGAPORE ~Merlion Park~

...This one shows the most famous icon of the city...Great view of the mouth of the Singapore river where the Merlion spews water into Marina Bay...Thanks a lot Ravindra!!

With lovely turtle stamp from a set of 10-Pond Life.
(Issued 13-04-2011)

Standing at 8.6 metres high and weighing 70 tonnes, the Merlion statue has a lion’s head and a fish’s body, and is housed in a 2,500 square metre park.

SINGAPORE ~Cover~

Nice cover with three great stamps!! And thanks a lot Edna for the keychain included!!

1. Stamp Reservoirs of Singapore 2012
2. Flora and Fauna (defenitives) 2007
3. Singapore's 2012 Christmas stamp

SINGAPORE ~Cover~

Nice cover with sweet Christmas stamp...I can't imaging how it must feel to celebrate Christmas on a tropical island.:D Thanks Edna and for the great magnet included!

On October 17 2012, SingPost issued stamps on the four main festivals in Singapore which are: Christmas, Deepavali, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Even though Singaporeans don’t get to experience the four seasons, much less snow, we definitely know when the season to be jolly. Christmas in the Tropics is a month-long festival that takes the carnival to the streets in Singapore’s all-year round balmy, summer heat.

SINGAPORE

The first of two nice season's greetings cards... A really cute card with "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer... Thanks a lot Edna, especially for the really lovely present you sent to me!! It's GREAT!

Envelope with a set of wonderful stamps!!Singapore stamps - 2011 Fauna + Insects

SINGAPORE ~Skyline~

Wonderful Singapore's skyline and waterfront sprankling in a stunning blue color...Thanks a lot Edna!! Hope you have a great holiday and I'm looking forward to other postcards.:D
Great stamps too! 2010 Childrens Playgrounds, Cartoon

The smallest country in Asia by landmass is Singapore or The Republic of Singapore, a city state consisting of over 63 islands that lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is just over 704 square kilometers.

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So wonderful golden colors... I think cities on the waterfront are always speciale!


The Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay is located on prime waterfront by Marina Bay.
Esplanade is one of the world's busiest arts centres, officially opened on 12 October 2002. This architectural icon with its distinctive twin shells aims to be a performing arts centre for everyone.

SINGAPORE ~Sir Stampford Raffles Statue~

What a coincidence,only a while ago I received a hotel postcard with the name of the founder of Singapore (see with my Singapore collection) and today a view of the man himself... :-)
It is a bit strange to see those small, I think traditional houses, in front of big modern skyscrapers.

And again also with such wonderful stamps!

Sir Stamford Raffles Statue stands out with a panoramic view of Boat Quay.
he statue of Singapore's founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, cast in dark bronze by Thomas Woolner stands in front of Victoria Theatre.A replica made of pure white polymarble stands at North Boat Quay, at an area colloquially known as Raffles Landing Site, as this is the spot where Raffles is believed to have first stepped ashore.
The Sir Stamford Raffles Statue in Singapore is situated along the Singapore River for a special reason. Sir Stamford Raffles divided up Singapore into different ethnic functional sub divisions that lived together harmoniously. He then went on to establish it as the largest trading port in the world - hence the significance of locating the status by the Singapore River.

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Today's mail brought two cards. A nice official from Poland with in the middle a Communist Monument. The sender wrote that it is a bit controversial...
And another great Singapore view. Who wouldn't be on such "bumboat" for a sightseeing along the river...:-)


Tourists enjoying the bumboat-ride along Singapore River.
The left most building is the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay a beautiful waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land near the mouth of the Singapore River, built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore. It contains a 1,600 seat concert hall and a 2,000 seat theatre for the performing arts.

SINGAPORE ~Raffles Hotel~

Thank you so much Ravindra for thinking of me during your trip to Singapore!
The back of the card says "Impressive Postcards" and this is really true....
He went there for the F1 night race! Because we (my hushband and I) are also F1 fans we watched it on TV! We where lucky due to the time difference we could see it during the day...:-)We are 6 hours behind Singapore time so we could follow it in the afternoon!


Raffles Hotel is a colonial-style hotel in Singapore, dating from 1887, and named after Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles. The hotel houses a tropical garden courtyard, museum and Victorian-style theatre.Raffles Hotel is famous for tis Singapore Sling at the Long Bar.The Singapore Sling is a cocktail that was developed by Ngiam Tong Boon a bartender working at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel Singapore before 1915.

SINGAPORE ~Chinatown~

Received a beautiful colorful card from Singapore today. I think a ride with a "trishaw" must be fantastic and a lot of fun....

And I also uploaded all my earlier received cards from there.... I like them all a lot!! :)


Singapore's Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram. Singapore's population is made up of around 75 percent Chinese, 15 percent Malays, 8 percent Indians and 2 percent others.

SINGAPORE ~The Merlion~

The Merlion ( 8.6m high and weighing 70 tonnes) was first designed as an emblem for the Singapore tourists in 1964. The lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves qiuckly became Singapore's icon to the rest of the world.

SINGAPORE ~Orchids~

Sent by Fik. The National Orchid gardens are located in the Botanical Gardens, a huge park that is both dedicated to research and frequented visit by locals and tourists for tis wide variety of flora. It has the largest display of orchids in the world.

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Traditional Chinese dining by the river along the Clarke Quay promenade.

SINGAPORE ~Zoological Gardens~

Singapore Zoological Gardens, its open-concept allows you to see over 2000 animals in a natural setting.

SINGAPORE~Clark Quay~

SINGAPORE~Clark Quay~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by Shanon. Clark Quay. Populair riverside landmarks in Singapore. Featuring blocks of restored warehouses. It is a home to hip entertainment, dining outlets and shops of all kinds.