King Sisavang Vong, First Definitive Issue
Laos · 1951 · 10c
This stamp is part of the first definitive series issued by the Kingdom of Laos. It features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the first and only king of a unified Laos, facing left. The design is simple and elegant, with the country's name 'ROYAUME DU LAOS' inscribed at the top and the denomination at the bottom.
Issued in 1951, this series marks Laos's new status as an independent state within the French Union, following the Franco-Lao Treaty of 1949. It replaced the stamps of French Indochina previously used in the region.
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Photogravure
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