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PNC -- Philatelic Numismatic Cover -- 7th SEAP Games Commemorative Issue 1973 Singapore
PNC – Philatelic Numismatic Cover – 7th SEAP Games Commemorative Issue 1973 Singapore – 5 dollars coin of 50 percent silver
Item Number: 000070
Price: US$60.00
 
 
 
 
 
Philatelic Numismatic Cover
 
Official issue by Singapore Mint in co-operation with the Postal Services Department, Singapore
 
7th SEAP Games Commemorative Issue 1973 Singapore
 
SEAP is the abbreviation of Southeast Asian Peninsula
 
Stamp Denominations: $1, 50c, 35c, 25c, 15c & 10c in a complete set

Coin Face Value: $5 (25.00 grams gross weight, 50% silver, silver content 12.5 grams)
 
The Southeast Asian Peninsula (SEAP) Games Federation was formed in June 1959, the founder members being Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam - hence the six interlocked rings which formed the Games logo.
 
Singapore hosted the VII SEAP Games for the first time with a full turnout of seven countries being held at the new and modern National Stadium on 01-08 September 1973.
 
The participating countries were:
            1. Thailand
            2. Singapore
            3. Malaysia
            4. Burma
            5. Khmer Republic
            6. South Vietnam
            7. Laos
There were competitions in 16 sports: 
            1. Aquatics
            2. Athletics
            3. Badminton
            4. Basketball
            5. Boxing
            6. Cycling
            7. Football
            8. Hockey
            9. Judo
            10. Sailing
            11. Sepak Takraw
            12. Shooting
            13. Table tennis
            14. Tennis
            15. Volleyball
            16. Weightlifting