Sunday, September 26, 2010

Stamp - Heritage Trial: Kent Ridge Park Trial (Date of Issue: 22 September 2010)

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Date Of Issue : 22 Sep, 2010
Designer: Eric Kong (Design vizio)
By Singapore Post



PICTURE: Heritage Trail - Kent Ridge Park Trail Complete Set of Stamps
Local Price: S$ 2.87
Overseas Price: S$ 2.87
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PICTURE: Presentation Pack (Inside): S$4.65*
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Then ......
Formerly known as Pasir Panjang Ridge, Kent Ridge Park was originally a lowland evergreen rainforest filled with crops - such as pineapple, rubber, pepper and gambier - planted by the early settlers of Singapore.

It was used as a fortress by the British in the defense of Singapore and was the site of one of the last battles fought against the Japanese - the Battle for Pasir Panjang, at a hill at the park called Bukit Chandu - during the World War II.

The Governor of Singapore, Sir John Fearns Nicoll, officially opened it in 1954, in commemoration of a visit to the park by the Duchess of Kent and her son, the Duke of Kent, on 3rd October 1952.

It was gazetted by the National Heritage Board as one of 11 World War II sites in Singapore in 1995.



Now ......
31k Bukit Chandu, the remaining black and white colonial bungalow that used to house senior British Army officers has been restored and converted into a World War II museum called Reflections at Bukit Chandu.


PICTURE: Heritage Trial, Kent Ridge Park Trial - 2nd Local

Three life-sized statues and a plaque outside the museum were installed to honour those who had fought and died in the defense of Singapore at Bukit Chandu. Two M114 155mm howitzer guns and an AMX-13 Light Tank - decommissioned military artillery donated by the Ministry of Defence - can also be found in the park. It also serves as a reminder of an important chapter in our Singapore's modern history.


PICTURE: Heritage Trial, Kent Ridge Park Trial - 65￠

A 280metre long canopy walk, located at the eastern part of the park was completed in October 2003, linking Kent Ridge Park to the Reflections at Bukit Chandu.


PICTURE: Heritage Trial, Kent Ridge Park Trial - 80￠

With its undisturbed habitat and abundant plant life, visitors can enjoy the lush greenery and have a panoramic view of the sea as well as some of the southern islands from the highest point of the park, 61metres above sea level, at carpark B.


PICTURE: Heritage Trial, Kent Ridge Park Trial - $1.10



PICTURE: The various species of flora and fauna along the trail of the 47-hectare park in western Singapore, intrinsically shown in this set of presentation stamps


Embark onto an exciting history and nature walk to uncover the various species of flora and fauna along the trail of the 47-hectare park in western Singapore, between the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Science Park, and learn about the history that accompanied along the trail, intrinsically shown in this set of stamps.
By Singapore Post




PICTURE: Heritage Trail - Kent Ridge Park Trail Presentation Pack
Date Of Issue: 22 Sep, 2010
Local Price: S$ 4.65
Overseas Price: S$ 4.37
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Officially opened in 1954 and gazetted by the National Heritage Board as one of 11 World War II sites in Singapore in 1995, Kent Ridge Park is a 47-hectare public park in western Singapore, between the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Science Park.

With its undisturbed habitat and abundant plant life, embark onto an exciting history and nature walk to uncover the various species of flora and fauna along the trail of the park, and learn about the history that accompanied along the trail, intrinsically shown in this set of stamps.

Date of Issue: 22 September 2010
Denominations: 2nd Local, 65¢, 80¢, $1.10
Stamp Size: 40.8mm x 29.85mm
Perforation: 13
Paper: Unwatermarked
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Printer: Secura Singapore Pte Ltd
Sheet Content: 40 stamps per sheet
Designer: Eric Kong (Design vizio)
Acknowledgements: Special thanks to National Parks Board (NParks)
By Singapore Post




PICTURE: Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps (Front): S$3.70*



PICTURE: Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps (Rear): S$3.70*


First Day Cover (without stamps): S$0.25*
Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps: S$3.70*



PICTURE: Presentation Pack (Inside): S$4.65*
Obtainable from any Post Office and the Singapore Philatelic Museum



PICTURE: Presentation Pack Front): S$4.65*



PICTURE: Presentation Pack (Rear): S$4.65*


* Prices inclusive of 7% GST for purchases within Singapore

First Day Cover (without stamps) is available for sale at least one week before issue date.

2nd Local stamps can be used to make up the postage for overseas mail.

The designs in this leaflet were reproduced from rough visuals. Detail may be subject to change.
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