Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area, upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay. It was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, Singapore's second Governor and Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875, who played a key role in positioning Singapore as the main port for the Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong. Clarke Quay is also the name of a road along the quay, part of which has since been converted into a pedestrian mall.
A gorgeous place during the day, sprinkled with beautiful colonial-era architecture, it undergoes a boisterous transformation at night when its famous nightclubs come alive. At present, five blocks of restored warehouses house various restaurants and nightclubs. There are also moored Chinese junks (tongkangs) that have been refurbished into floating pubs and restaurants. River cruises and river taxis on the Singapore River can be accessed from Clarke Quay.
About the stamps
About the first stamp I don't know anything. The second stamp, depicting the building of Supreme Court, is pone of the eight of the series National Holidays - Monuments, issued on August 9, 2004.
References
Clarke Quay - Wikipedia
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Sent from Singapore, on 19.03.2018
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