Laos 1951 First Postage Stamp, King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1951 · 10c
This is the first postage stamp issued by Laos as part of the French Union. The design features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the ruler of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang and later the Kingdom of Laos. The stamp is inscribed 'ROYAUME DU LAOS' and 'POSTES', indicating its French colonial influence.
Issued in 1951, this stamp marks Laos's entry into the global postal system as a semi-independent state within the French Union, shortly before gaining full independence in 1953.
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Photogravure
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