Cambodia 1953 Independence Issue, Complete Set

Cambodia · 1953 · 10c, 20c, 30c, 40c, 50c

This set of five stamps commemorates Cambodia's independence from France. Each stamp features a different vessel, including a traditional junk, a modern cargo ship, and a passenger liner, set against a map of Cambodia with the national flag. The designs symbolize the nation's maritime heritage and its entry into the modern world as a sovereign state.

Issued on November 9, 1953, this set marks the exact date King Norodom Sihanouk secured Cambodia's full independence from French colonial rule, a pivotal moment in the nation's 20th-century history.