AdvertisementIn PixelsNew: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.Ooi Boon Keong & Alyssa Tan15 Aug 2026 09:30PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Once known as the "king of hobbies", stamp collecting used to be a popular pastime among Singapore schoolchildren. Today, in a fast-paced digital age, fewer people are drawn to its slow pleasures.But Mr Sim Jen Lun is breaking the mould. Since 2015, the 25-year-old has amassed a collection of more than 4,000 stamps, from commemorative Singapore issues to stamps from North Korea and other East Asian countries.For veteran collectors such as Mr Victor Lau, 59, the appeal goes beyond the stamps themselves. Old postmarks, postal slogans and envelopes offer snapshots of Singapore’s social history – from a now-closed post office on Pulau Bukom to campaigns encouraging people to "Eat Frozen Fish".Meanwhile, stamp enthusiast Gau Poh Teck, who is Sengkang Green Primary School's principal, hopes the study of stamps at the school can inspire curiosity and learning in a new generation.Source: CNA/nr/mrSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereRecommendedContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Recent SearchesTrending TopicsCNA Explains China artificial intelligence Indonesia Malaysia podcasts Wellness Thailand Japan