StampVault
Back to Catalog
Laos 1952 Postage Due Souvenir Sheet
uncommon1945-1980

Laos 1952 Postage Due Souvenir Sheet

Laos · 1952 · 100 Kip

This souvenir sheet features a single 100 Kip postage due stamp. The design prominently displays the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Laos, which includes the three-headed elephant Erawan under a white parasol, flanked by two revered parasols. The sheet's selvage contains inscriptions in both Lao and French.

Issued in 1952, this was the first souvenir sheet released by the Kingdom of Laos, which had recently gained increased autonomy within the French Union. Postage due stamps were used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sgMSD10
scottJ1a
michelBlock 1

Image: · License:

View on Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$35
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$18
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$4

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.