SingPost Launches Singapore's First National Philately Website to Mark World Post Day 2026
9 October 2026
Celebrating Singapore's postal heritage and the next step in everyday postal convenience for residents across the island
Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) today marked World Post Day 2026, observed annually on 9 October, with two significant milestones: the launch of Singapore's first comprehensive national Philately website, and the completion of the islandwide rollout of SingPost@MyBlock — a service that brings postal convenience directly to residents' doorsteps.
Singapore's First Digital Repository of National Stamps
Until now, no single resource has brought together Singapore's complete philatelic history in one place. Accessible at philately.singpost.com, the new Philately website is the first digital archive of all Singapore national stamps issued since Independence in 1966. The portal brings together the complete national stamp collection, a calendar of past and upcoming philatelic community events, and a growing library of articles and behind-the-scenes interviews with the designers behind iconic stamp issues, freely accessible to researchers, educators, collectors and members of the public.
SingPost@MyBlock: Islandwide Rollout Complete
In June 2026, SingPost announced the phased islandwide rollout of SingPost@MyBlock. The rollout was completed by end-September 2026. Where available, residents across Singapore can now use the "Return Mail" slot in existing letterbox nests to post letters and small parcels, enabling slots in over 20,000 letterbox nests to function as posting boxes, removing the need to make a separate trip to a post office or street posting box.
Building on this, SingPost began a public trial of Asia's first Digital Stamp for domestic mail on 8 October, allowing customers to buy postage on the SingPost app and write the code on their envelope instead of using a physical stamp. Together with SingPost@MyBlock, it completes the cycle of convenience: where the Return Mail slot is available, customers can buy postage and post a letter without a separate trip to a post office, stamp vending machine or posting box.
“At SingPost, we are always looking at how to make our services work better for everyday Singaporeans. Completing the SingPost@MyBlock rollout means that over 20,000 letterbox nests across Singapore can now serve as posting points, which is a meaningful expansion of access for residents. And launching the Philately website ensures that six decades of Singapore's stamp heritage are properly recorded and preserved for generations to come. Taken together, we believe they make our services more useful, and accessible, to more people," said Neo Su Yin, Chief Operating Officer, SingPost.
Tiny Windows into Singapore
The centrepiece of this year's World Post Day celebrations is Tiny Windows into Singapore, a public exhibition at SingPost Centre Atrium designed as a walk-through stamp album tracing Singapore's national story across six chapters — Postal Journey, Imprints of Our Past, Birth of a Nation, City in a Garden, Our Little Red Dot, and The Jewel Box. Together they span the trades of early Singapore, housing milestones, national campaigns, biodiversity and the stamps that have shaped our shared memory.
The exhibition runs from 8 to 11 October 2026 at the atrium of SingPost Centre, 10 Eunos Road 8, and is free and open to the public. A full programme of visitor activities and philately talks accompanies the exhibition throughout all four days — details are available in the accompanying World Post Day 2026 backgrounder.
About Singapore Post Limited
Singapore Post (SingPost) is the country's leading postal and eCommerce logistics provider. The portfolio of businesses spans international postal services, warehousing, fulfilment and last mile delivery, serving customers in more than 220 global destinations. Headquartered in Singapore, SingPost has approximately 3,000 employees. Since its inception in 1858, the Group has evolved and innovated to bring about best-in-class integrated logistics solutions and services, making every delivery count for people and planet. www.singpost.com
Media Contacts
Belinda Tan - belinda.tan@singpost.com
Hong Mei Yu - hongmeiyu@singpost.com
Backgrounder
About World Post Day
World Post Day is marked every year on 9 October, the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874. The observance was established at the UPU's 1969 Congress in Tokyo, and the UPU itself became a specialised agency of the United Nations in 1948.
Around 150 of the UPU's member countries take part annually, using the day to raise public awareness of the postal sector's role in everyday life and its contribution to social and economic development. Common activities include philatelic exhibitions, new stamp issues, special date cancellations, open days at post offices and mail centres, and the launch of new postal products and services.
Singapore's programme for World Post Day 2026 is anchored by SingPost’s Roadshow at the SingPost Centre’s Atrium, detailed below.
World Post Day 2026: SingPost Centre Atrium Roadshow
Event Snapshot
- Event name: World Post Day 2026 – Connecting Communities, Delivering Tomorrow
- Dates: 8 – 11 October 2026
- Time: 10.30am – 9.00pm daily
- Venue: SingPost Centre, Level 1 Atrium, 10 Eunos Road 8
- Admission: Free
The Exhibition: Tiny Windows into Singapore
The exhibition traces Singapore's national story across six chapters: Postal Journey, Imprints of Our Past, Birth of a Nation, City in a Garden, Our Little Red Dot, and The Jewel Box (the hero chapter, featuring the Then & Now lenticular stamp set). Content spans the forefathers' trades and early street scenes, housing milestones, national campaigns, biodiversity, and the stamps that shaped Singapore's shared memory.
Activity Guide
| Area | What's There |
|---|---|
| Photo wall | Main event backdrop, welcoming visitors and collectors to use as a social media/IG photo background. |
| Exhibition Panels | “Tiny Windows into Singapore” - showcasing six chapters: Postal Journey, Imprints of Our Past, Birth of a Nation, City in a Garden, Our Little Red Dot, and The Jewel Box. |
| Retail Booths | Sales of the newly launched limited-edition stamps and other philatelic products. |
| Postcard Writing + SingPost@MyBlock | Visitors write and mail postcards via SingPost@MyBlock. |
| Self-Service Kiosk + Posting Box | Showcases the SingPost Self-Service Lobby; visitors can purchase limited-edition stamp labels via the kiosk. |
| Event Cachet & Daily Datestamps | Visitors and collectors collect the event cachet and daily thematic datestamps here. |
| Local Artists Pop-Up | Curated selection of community crafts by local artists |
| SingPost AV Showcase | SingPost Autonomous Vehicle display, showcasing the company's future driverless delivery fleet. |
Products on Sale
Singapore Then & Now (Lenticular Stamps)
- Singapore Then & Now Lenticular Stamp Folder — comprises two $10 lenticular stamps in a folder
- Singapore Then & Now First Day Cover, blank envelope (without stamp)
- Singapore Then & Now Lenticular Stamp, Fullerton Building — comprises one $10 lenticular stamp
- Singapore Then & Now Lenticular Stamp, The Postman — comprises one $10 lenticular stamp
- Singapore Then & Now Lenticular Postcard, Fullerton Building
- Singapore Then & Now Lenticular Postcard, The Postman
World Post Day 2026 Postcards, MyStamp Set, Souvenir Cover
Designs feature native wildlife, local flora and fauna, HDB blocks, and nostalgic vintage playgrounds.
World Post Day 2026 Postage Label
• Available at POPDrop: General Post Office
• Available at the Self-Service Kiosk at the SingPost Centre Atrium
Stamp Journal
Stamp book for collecting stamps, doodling, journaling, or documenting your creative adventures.
Promotions
Spend & Play (Atrium exclusive)
Minimum spend $38 earns a guaranteed-prize turn at the Gachapon machine. Limited to one turn per receipt.
Purchase with Purchase
Minimum spend $88 unlocks the stamp journal book at $10.90 (retail $19.90) and/or the acrylic shaker keychain at $9.90 (retail $15.90).
Stamp Rally
10 stations across the roadshow, including the six exhibition panels, the Autonomous Vehicle, the Self-Service Kiosk, SingPost@MyBlock, and the Digital Stamp station.
Step 1: Grab a stamp rally postcard.
Step 2: Collect a stamp at all 10 stations.
Step 3: Present the completed card at the redemption booth for a free sticker set (while stocks last).
Visitor Activities
Postcard Writing Corner
Dedicated space for visitors to write and mail postcards to loved ones via SingPost@MyBlock.
Design Your Own Acrylic Shaker Keychain
Visitors choose up to 4 charms (approx. 1.5cm) for a keychain assembled on-site (approx. 10cm x 7cm).
Event Cachet & Daily DatestampsB
Collectible cachet and daily thematic datestamps for visitors and collectors.
Ice Cream Giveaway
8–9 Oct, 1–3pm; 10–11 Oct, 12–3pm. While stocks last.
Philately Talks/Programmes
Limited to 40 pax per session, first come first served.
The Stamping Ground, Level 5, SingPost Centre
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct, 2:00–3:00pm | Masya S. Ong | Early Economic History of Singapore: Pirates, Planters and Pioneers |
| 10 Oct, 4:00–5:00pm | Gabriel Lim | COVID-19: Reflection Through the Lens of Philately |
| 11 Oct, 2:00–3:00pm | Andrew Teo | Singapore Postal Slogans |
| 11 Oct, 4:00–5:00pm | Eddie Yong | Modern Post Office Transactions |
Community Partner: Morning Star Community Services
Visitors can also stop by the Morning Star Community Services booth — Delivering Emotions — where they can write postcards to themselves or loved ones, and take part in reflective activities that celebrate the power of meaningful, handwritten connection.
Local Artists Pop-Up
• Live Caricature Portraits — @mimi_producksions — Singapore-based creative design and illustration studio run by Mimi Tan, a local illustrator, graphic designer and mobile art teacher.
• @laughandbelly — Singapore-based creative studio by artist Tan Si Qi, known for pun-filled illustrations, whimsical merchandise and vibrant digital art.
• @ivoryseah — Stamp designer, artist and illustrator.
• @thehoomanmailclub — Art and snail mail for dog people: letters, illustrations and small keepsakes.
