Laos Coat of Arms, 1949
Laos · 1949 ·
This stamp features the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Laos. The central element is a three-headed elephant, known as Erawan, standing on a pedestal under a white parasol, symbolizing the monarchy. This emblem represents the historical union of the three former kingdoms of Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Champasak.
Issued in 1949, this stamp marks the year Laos gained independence from France as a constitutional monarchy within the French Union, officially becoming the Kingdom of Laos.
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