Laos 1952 King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1952 · 10c
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the first and only king of the Kingdom of Laos. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the monarch's profile against a solid background, typical of definitive issues of the era. The denomination is clearly marked in the lower corners.
Issued shortly after Laos gained semi-autonomy within the French Union in 1949, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for the new Kingdom of Laos, replacing stamps of French Indochina.
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Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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