The Singapore stamps issued around the year 1955 are a key definitive set from the era of Queen Elizabeth II (QEII).
You are asking about the complete definitive set up to the highest face value, which is the $5 stamp, in used condition.
Here are the key details for this philatelic issue:
Singapore 1955 Definitive Issue (QEII)
Detail | Information |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Catalogue Title | QEII Definitive Issue (often referred to as the “Arms and Pictorial” issue, or simply the 1955 set) |
Year of Issue | The set was issued starting in 1955 and continued until 1959 with minor variations. |
Number in Set | The complete definitive set typically comprises 15 values from the lowest to the highest. |
Highest Value | $5 (Singapore Dollar) |
Design of High Values | The higher denominations, including the $5 stamp, usually feature the Arms of Singapore (the coat of arms). |
Catalogue Numbers | Stanley Gibbons: SG 38 to SG 52 (for the main 15-value set, including the high values). The $5 stamp is SG 52. |
Scott: The $5 stamp is often listed as Scott #42. |
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