Laos 1952 Definitive Issue, King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1952 · 10c
This definitive 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, focusing on the monarch's profile, typical of definitive issues of the era. The denomination is shown in both Lao script and Western numerals.
Issued shortly after Laos gained semi-autonomy within the French Union in 1949, this stamp series helped establish a national identity for the newly formed Kingdom of Laos.
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Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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