Singapore 1974 35c World Population Year, ERROR EMERALD (MALE SYMBOL) OMITTED, SG239a.
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, example.
Accompanied with an example of the normal stamp for comparison and presentation purposes.
A rare and quite dramatic modern British Commonwealth stamp error.
Fewer than 20 examples are recorded, making this one of the scarcest modern Singapore errors.
The missing male symbol fundamentally alters the central design of the stamp, creating a powerful juxtaposition when paired with the normal version. Such “design integrity” errors are highly sought after for their aesthetic impact.
The stamp was Issued during the UN World Population Year (1974), a major global campaign promoting family planning and sustainability. Singapore's own family planning efforts in the 1960s and ’70s were among the most aggressive in Asia, and this issue captures that era's social narrative.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £1,100.
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