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Christmas is coming in another 3 weeks time, have you thought of what gifts to exchange during this joyous celebration? Instead of cracking your head why not just come down to Philatelic Store @ GPO (SingPost Centre) to shop around , who knows , you might find something interesting which I will be showing you below.
Philatelic Store @ GPO (SingPost Centre)
Psst .... Do you know SingPost has been part of Singapore for more than 150 years ?? It was started with postal services provided by the Colonial government.
Operated and owned by Singapore Post, Philatelic Store @ GPO SingPost Centre located near Paya Lebar Mrt evokes a sense of nostalgia where you can get to see the history of Singapore through the range of stamps. Not only that, they also offers a comprehensive range of Thematic MyStamp, souvenirs , Singapore & Foreign Stamps and Philatelic Gifts which are available exclusively in store.
To add on, a colonial-era red pillar posting box has also been restored and mail dropped into the posting box will be postmarked with special date stamp in red ink just like the picture as shown above.
Without further ado, let's shop around the shop with me.
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Changi Mystical Garden with Sanrio Characters
Stamp Folder with Lanyard ( $21.80)
Specially adapted from Changi Airport's 2017 Christmas Style, Thematic MyStamp includes Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, My Melody, Gudetama and Little Twin Stars is a special gift for anyone.
Looking for a cheaper gifts, you can also shop around Philatelic Store where there's one shelf filled with different items ranging from $5 - $10 for you to choose. Isn't that great ?
Local Delights Collection
Traditional Biscuit Greeting Cards ($8.90 each) ; $35.60 (set of 4)
Do all the biscuits look familiar to you ? I'm not sure for you, but definitely for me. All the biscuits usually can be found from the local provision shops kept in a big tin containers which you can hardly see nowadays. Out of all that I've displayed, my favorite will be Gem Biscuit collection (** hint hint, anyone pls) .
Mini Figurines Collection
SingPost Postman and Postwoman Mini Figurines ($28 each , $50 set of 2)
Hello Mr. Postman and Ms. Postwoman... This mini figurines can display anywhere either at home or office.
Varieties of Stamps
Over at the Philatelic Store @ GPO you will get to find many different types of themes for the stamps - underwater , Olympic , traditional biscuits , pond life , childhood games and more ....
1st local Self-Adhesive Stamp Booklet ($3.00)
One of the recent creation is the picture shown above when they use the emoji idea to localize it with Merlion. Don't you think the Merlion is cute ? Say Cheese :)
Postcards Pack A ($1.60 each ; $5.00 (set of 5))
Postcards Pack B ($1.60 each ; $5.00 (set of 5))
Other than the stamp booklet , you can also purchase postcards which include Postcards Pack A and B as shown above.
Price starting from $5 onwards
Postal Journey - Display
Coffee Table Book
Coffee table book consists of uniqueness of Singapore with famous landmarks , flora and fauna heritage , a walk through Singapore's public parks, a glace of the 4 different races culture , landmarks, traditional and local snacks to festivals. Gardens by the Bay coffee table book can also find in the store which feature the myriad of colours found at the bay. To find out what other types of coffee table book available, do come down to take a look.
Frames
Displayed on the wall of the store, you can get to see different frames featuring Singapore traditional sites representing the Chinese, Malay and India Culture, historical shophouses on the ethnic districts, Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam Art print , City in a Garden collection (such as orchids) and also Peranakan Collection with tableware and embroidered kebaya series.
Don't you think is a great idea for a gift ?
Lacquerware
Business Card Lacquer Box (Price starts from $25.00)
Business card Lacquer box design includes Marina bay skyline, Merlion, national flower as well as Famous landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade Theatres, Singapore Flyer, Fullerton Hotel and CBD skyscrapers with fireworks against the night sky. This gift will be good for those who are working as a salesperson or for those who owe name cards to help them organised their own name cards.
With so many choices of great gift ideas , do consider to go down with your friends to choose the best gifts.
During the event, we are provided with food (displayed in aluminium tray) from Brunches cafe. Overall, the food tastes not bad. The cafe is located along Rangoon Road (Nearest Mrt : Farrer Park) and they provide All-day Breakfast Menu, Gourmet Sandwiches, Waffles, Coffee, Tea and other Beverages.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL~
Thanks Samplestore and SingPost for the invite.
To shop - www.shop.singpost.com OR visit Philatelic Store @ GPO at #01-127 to 128 the heart of SingPost, the General Post Office
To find out more about Brunches Cafe : http://www.brunches.sg
