Cover from Belgium

Received a cover from Holger at http://www.myphilately.com/ from Belgium with four stamps on lighthouses on a fantastic lighthouse cover envelope.

2008 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

First Day Cover affixed with stamps

Sheet of 10 stamps (S$2.00)

Singapore will host the world's first Formula 1 night race on 28 September 2008. The inaugural 2008 F1 Singapore Grand Prix will roar into town on a street circuit of public roads around the Marina Bay area - right at the heart of Singapore. Set against the backdrop of downtown Singapore, spectators will get a view of the garden city as the circuit winds past historic landmarks such as City Hall and modern buildings along the Marina Bay, such as the Esplanade.

The proposed 5.067km long circuit offers multiple overtaking opportunities, fast and challenging turns and gruelling sections that will test the capabilities of the F1 drivers. The Race is most unique in a way that it enjoys so many firsts - it is the first ever Formula 1 night race. Asia's first Formula 1 street race and Singapore's first Formula 1 race. In addition, it is one of three circuits in the 2008 Formula 1 calendar that turns anti-clockwise. This set of stamps commemorates this significant milestone in Singapore's sporting history.

Date of issue: 26 September 2008
Denominations: Se-tenant strip of two stamps, $2 x 2 designs
Stamp Size: 48mm x 30mm
Perforation: 13
Paper: Unwatermarked
Printing Process: Offset-Lithography
Printer: Secura Singapore Pte Ltd
Sheet Content: 10 stamps per sheet
Designer: Alynn Teo

First day cover affixed with stamps: S$4.90
Sheet of 10 stamps: S$20.00

Its amazing how popular the Formula 1 event is in Singapore that the tickets were sold out and less than half the day, the first day cover is almost gone. Thank goodness I got the stamps before it went racing away... =)

Beijing Olympics 2008 (India)

Received the FDC from Arun from http://www.myphilately.com

Date of issue: 8 August 2008
Denominations: 500p, 500p, 1500p, 1500p
Stamps Printed: 0.8 Million each
Printing Process: Photogravure
Printer: Indian Security Press, Nasik
Designer: Kamleshwar Singh
Cancellation: Alka Sharma

Envelope Cover from Belgium

Received a cover from Holger at http://www.myphilately.com/ from Belgium with two of the stamps of the current Beijing Olympics 2008.