2004.02.03   Singapore Tropical Marine Fish
With effect from 3 February 2004, Singapore Post introduced a new definitive design for the 2nd weight step for local mail. The 2nd weight step refers to local mail between 20 grams and 40 grams.

The new design depicts an Eight-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus). There will be a first day release and first day cover on 3 February 2004 for the new definitive stamp under the Tropical Marine Fish Definitive series. 

On the new stamp will be the new 31c value and the words '2nd Local' which denotes the 2nd weight step of local mail. 
 

Issue Date 3 February 2004
Designs 31c, Eight-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus)
Designer Eng Siak Loy
Stamp size 29 mm x 24 mm
Perforation 13
Printing Offset Lithography with varnish
Sheet 100 stamps
Printers Cartor Security Printing
   
     
Original information from Stamp Cafe Web Site