Cambodia State Emblem

Cambodia · 1980 · 50 Sen

This stamp features the state emblem of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, which was established after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. The design includes a cogwheel and rice stalks, symbolizing the union of industrial workers and farmers, set against a red background representing revolution.

Issued in 1980, this stamp marks the period following the overthrow of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge by Vietnamese forces. It represents the new socialist government, the People's Republic of Kampuchea, attempting to establish legitimacy and rebuild the nation after years of genocide and conflict.