Singapore, 15 November 2022 – Singapore Post Limited (SingPost), together with the Postal Department of Bangladesh Government, today released a stamp issue to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Bangladesh.
The joint stamp issue features two song birds – the Zebra Dove (left above) and the Oriental Magpie-Robin – that are native to the Southeast Asia and South Asia regions respectively.
The Zebra Dove is a species of bird of the dove family, Columbidae, native to Southeast Asia. Also known as the barred dove, they are small and slender birds with a long, narrow tail. Their upperparts are brownish-grey with black-and-white barring while the underparts are pinkish with black bars on the sides of the neck, breast and belly. The face of zebra dove is blue-grey with bare blue skin around the eyes. Zebra Doves are also known for their pleasant, soft, staccato cooing calls.
Widely considered as the national bird of Bangladesh, the Oriental Magpie-Robin is a small passerine bird with a distinct black and white coat. The male birds sport black-and-white plumage while the females are grayish brown and white. These birds have a good repertoire of melodious calls and are known to imitate other bird calls. The most commonly heard call is a whistle given at dawn.
Commonly found across South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia, the Oriental Magpie-Robins are common birds often seen in cultivated areas, open woodlands, urban gardens as well as forests.
Sale of stamps
The stamps (valued at S$1.50 each), Miniature Sheet (S$3.20), Pre-cancelled First Day Covers (S$4.45) and Presentation Pack (S$5.55) will go on sale from today (15 November 2022) at all post offices, Philatelic Stores and online at shop.singpost.com, while stocks last.
