State of Cambodia Coat of Arms

Cambodia · 1989 · 50 Riel

This definitive stamp features the coat of arms of the State of Cambodia, which was in use from 1989 to 1991. The design includes two stylized elephant tusks, a representation of the Angkor Wat temple, and a cogwheel symbolizing industry, all framed by rice stalks representing agriculture.

Issued during the transitional period after the withdrawal of Vietnamese troops, this stamp reflects the political identity of the State of Cambodia just before the UN-brokered peace agreements and the re-establishment of the monarchy.