Laos 1951 First Definitive Issue, King Sisavang Vong
Laos · 1951 · 10 Cents
This stamp is the first postage stamp issued by the Kingdom of Laos. The design features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the first and only king of a unified Laos, facing left within an ornate frame. The denomination '10c' is shown in the lower corners, with the country's name in both Lao and French script.
Issued in 1951, this stamp marks Laos's new status as an independent state within the French Union, transitioning from a French protectorate. It established the nation's postal autonomy.
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