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In 2012: North Korea launches rocket into orbit; Curiosity Rover lands on Mars; Higgs Boson particle
discovered; Neil Armstrong, Larry Hagman, Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and Gore Vidal all die.
At the RPSL: Past President Francis Kiddle receives the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Award. Over 50
members attend the regional meeting in Nanjing, China. 120th Anniversary edition of the LP.
RPSL President was Brian Trotter. Patron H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Membership 1942.
SINGAPORE-
REVENUE ADHESIVE STAMPS REPEALED
From the collection of Francis Podger FRPSL.
Member since 2000. Lives in Scotland .
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On 3rd January 2012 the 'Stamp Duties (Amendment) Act (Commencement) Notification 2012' was
issued. This officially brought to an end Revenue Adhesive Stamps in the Republic of Singapore by
finally enacting sections of Act 33 1999, from when electronic stamping had been introduced. The
Act repealed from Stamp Duty legislation the definition of Adhesive Stamps and their use. In 2012
with the Revenue Stamps no longer valid, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, to celebrate its
twentieth anniversary, sold off sets comprising sheets of $1 to $50,000 - with the proceeds going to
the Singapore President's charity 'President's Challenge 2012'.
