Laos 1951 First Postage Stamps, King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1951 · 10 Cents
This stamp is part of the first-ever postage stamp series issued by the Kingdom of Laos. The design features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the first and only king of a unified Laos, facing right. The denomination '10c' is shown in the upper left corner, with 'POSTES' above the portrait and 'ROYAUME DU LAOS' below.
Issued in 1951, this series marked Laos's new status as an associated state within the French Union, signifying a step towards full independence and the establishment of its own postal system.
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Photogravure
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