Even if you aren’t a stamp collector, you’d be able to appreciate the rarity of the Straits Settlement “Cover” or envelope found at the Singapore Philatelic Museum.
This envelope is the first and only known of its kind from the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) complete with a full set of stamps. It was issued by the Eat India Company in 1854.
In this day of modern and instant telecommunication, the Straits Settlements Cover shows us how far we’ve come from when messages and information took days and months to travel around the world.
See the Straits Settlements Cover at the Singapore Philatelic Museum and enjoy free admission after 1500hrs until August 15!
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