The
Stamps
The stamps come from 10 values Pond
Life low values definitive stamp issue.
Singapore Post revealed on 13 April
2011 new low value definitive stamp series of 10 stamps facuing on amazing
diversity and beauty of a pond ecosystem which are part of our natural
heritage that few of us may actually see. This new low value definitive
stamp series completed the "Pond Life" definitive collection. The high
value definitive "Pond Life" stamp set was issued on 16 February this year.
This set of low value definitive stamp sets with its intricate designs
shows some commonly found life forms at a pond.
One of the world's oldest insects
- the dragonfly Common Redbolt (Rhodothemis rufa) is commonly found in
Singapore, particularly in weedy ponds, lagoons in lowland, and water channels.
The dragonfly is a valuable predator that eats mosquitoes, and other small
insects like flies, bees and ants. The Damselfly, Ornate Coraltail (Ceriagrion
cerinorubellum), also known as Bi-coloured Damsel, is the most common and
beautiful species of damselflies. It is easily found in many of Singapore's
parks particularly around ponds, drains, canal, open streams, and is relatively
big in size compared to other damselflies.
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