Cambodia 1951 First Definitive Issue, 10 Centimes

Cambodia · 1951 · 10c

This stamp features the Bakong temple, a 9th-century structure located in the Roluos group near Angkor. It is one of the earliest sandstone temple mountains built by Khmer rulers. The design highlights the intricate details of the temple's architecture, representing a significant piece of Cambodia's cultural and religious heritage.

Issued in 1951, this was the first definitive stamp series released by Cambodia as an autonomous state within the French Union, marking a step towards its full independence in 1953.