King Norodom Sihanouk, Definitive Issue

Cambodia · 1951 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Norodom Sihanouk, who was the reigning monarch of Cambodia at the time. The design is simple and formal, typical of definitive issues of the era, focusing on the head of state as a symbol of national identity.

Issued in 1951, this was the first postage stamp of the newly independent Kingdom of Cambodia, following the end of the French protectorate. It marks a significant moment in the nation's assertion of its sovereignty.