Austria Unissued Dalai Lama Stamp
Austria · 2005 ·
This unissued Austrian stamp from 2005 was intended to depict the Dalai Lama. Its planned circulation was halted due to political pressure from the Chinese embassy, making it a significant modern philatelic rarity.
The stamp's suppression highlights the geopolitical tensions surrounding Tibet and the Dalai Lama's international status, illustrating how political considerations can directly influence national postal issues.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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