Indonesia 2010 SYOG

The 2-stamp Indonesian issue for the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics was supposed to have been released 15 July 2010. However, I did not see anything on the Internet about it, until late October, posted on eBay for sale! The 2 se-tenant stamps together feature 2 badminton players in the foreground; and in the background are silhouettes of youth handling musical instruments, the obvious one is the angklong on the left stamp, and probably a brass gong on the right one.

Singapore 2010 Festivals

Singapore Post released the biennale festivals stamps on 20 October 2010. These stamps depict the festivals celebrated by the 4 main races in Singapore - Chinese New Year for the Chinese, Hari Raya Haji/Puasa for the Malays, Deepavali or Diwali for the Indians and for the Eurasians who are mostly Christians, Christmas. There are 2 stamps for each festival, the 1st local one for local addressee and the 55-cent post card rate for posting overseas; for many years Singapore Post has implemented special rates for posting greeting cards weighing not more than 40g at 55 cents. The 55-cent stamps are printed with metal foil on part of their designs, giving a holographic effect for the twinkling festival mood. This year, a collector's sheet is also released, containing 8 stamps with the same designs, but with the 1st local stamps face values changed to S$1.10, and printed with metal foil on some parts of the design, like the 55-cent stamps.

Romania 2010 Youth Olympic Games

The Romanian authority released the 1st Youth Olympic Games issue on 12 August 2010, in the form of a souvenir sheet. The single stamp on the sheet features a winner's medal over books, a certificate and a mortarboard head-dress, emphasizing the importance of the theme of education for the youth. The sheet selvage is decorated with the games mascots Lyo and Merly.

Serbia 2010 Youth Olympic Games

For the 1st Youth Olympic Games, Serbia issued a single stamp on 14 August 2010. The design on the stamp features a series of athlete silhouettes forming a circle, representing the sports of basketball, diving, handball, sprinting, volleyball, cycling, table tennis, badminton, and judo. The stamp was released in sheet of 8 with a central label featuring volleyball and a runner off a running block.

Pakistan 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Pakistan released a stamp to commemorate the 1st Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore on 14 August 2010. The design shows silhouettes of athletes in the sports of long jump, basketball, running, javelin, volleyball, discus & hammer.

Vanuatu 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Vanuatu issued on 14 August 2010, a souvenir sheet in the shape of a wavey flag, commemorating the 1st Youth Olymic Games held in Singapore. The single stamp on the souvenir sheet features netball and football, whereas the sheet selvage carries the figures illustrating the sports like basketball, volleyball, boxing, badminton, gymnastics, athletics and hockey.

Kent Ridge Park Trail 2010

This set of stamps released on 22 September 2010 celebrates a heritage trail in Singapore: The Kent Ridge Park Trail. Formerly known as Pasir Panjang Ridge, the area was used as a fortress by the British to defend Singapore against Japanese invasion in 1942. The site for the Battle for Pasir Panjang, one of the last battles bitterly fought by the Malay Regiment against the Japanese army during World War II, was at Bukit Chandu, a hill in the park. Today, a colonial bungalow at 31K Bukit Chandu has been restored and converted into a World War II war museum - Reflections at Bukit Chandu, commemorating the brave defenders who fought beyond their last bullet.

Aside from historical significance, the Kent Ridge Park is now an undisturbed habitat with an abundance of flora and fauna as illustrated in the 4 se-tenant stamps of the issue. Prominent on the 80-cent stamp is the white bellied sea eagle. A series of wooden walkways and bridges have been contructed along the trail to allow the enjoyment of nature by people of all ages.

Bolivia 2010 Youth Olympic Games

The Bolivian post released a set of 2 stamps on 8 September 2010 to commemorate the 1st Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore (14-26 August). This is the first country I know outside Singapore that has issued more than 1 stamp for this event. The sports featured on the stamps are football, cycling, swimming and athletics.

Uzbekistan 2010 YOG

The Uzbekistan Post Office entered into its register on 12 July 2010 the stamp issue for the 1st Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore. The single stamp has a face value of 800 soms, and features a gymnast with a ball.