Laos 1951 First Postage Stamp Issue, King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1951 · 10 Cents
This stamp features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the last king of Luang Phrabang and the first king of a unified Laos. The design is simple and elegant, typical of definitive issues of the era, with the country's name 'ROYAUME DU LAOS' and the denomination prominently displayed. It marks the inaugural postage stamp series for the newly independent Kingdom of Laos.
Issued in 1951, this stamp signifies Laos's newfound postal independence within the French Union, following the Franco-Lao Treaty of 1949 which established Laos as an independent state.
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Photogravure
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