Postal Codes and Mail Sorting

A few days back, I wrote about Singapore's Postal Code system and how it has evolved over the past from a 2 digit code to a 4 digit code and finally to the current 6 digit numerical code.  Searched online for a video on how mail sorting is done and am surprised to realise that it is now almost fully automated with computers being able to analyse even handwriting.  Feel free to watch the video below.

 

Queen Victoria Straits Settlements Stamps

Look what just arrived in my mail box.  A lovely set of 4 stamps from the Straits Settlements era from various Queen Victoria definitive set.  Seriously, I can't really tell the difference between all the various definitive especially for the King Edward VII sets.  They all look the same to me.  Anyway, here is a scan of the stamps:

I believe the top row (from left) is a 1882 Queen Victoria Definitive 1(b) 8 cents and 10 cents. This is followed by the carmine rose "THREE CENTS" surcharge on 32 cents.  The last stamp is a 1892-1899 Queen Victoria Definitive III 3 cent brown colored stamp.

Do let me know if I got my stamps correctly defined.

Formula One Stamps

I finally bought the set of Formula One stamps that was missing from my 2008 Singapore collection.  The face value of the stamps is $2 each.  So the total face value is actually $4 for the block of 2 stamps.  However, I had to pay a total of $6 because it was no longer available off Singpost's website.

Have provided a pic of the stamps below (not a scan )

I am not really certain that I can appreciate the design of this set of stamps.  It is a bit too modern for me and I don't understand the digital look and feel.  Would have preferred if it was real cars or something depicted on the stamps or perhaps face of some of the drivers.  But perhaps there are copyright and trademark issues.