Laos Elephants and Airmail Set

Laos · 1971 · 20 K, 30 K, 100 K

This set features two definitive stamps and one airmail stamp. The definitive stamps depict elephants, a national symbol of Laos, which was historically known as the 'Land of a Million Elephants'. The airmail stamp shows a modern aircraft, highlighting the importance of aviation for the landlocked nation.

Issued by the Kingdom of Laos in 1971, these stamps reflect the nation's cultural heritage and its efforts to modernize during a period of significant political turmoil preceding the end of the Laotian Civil War.