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Laos Postage Due Stamp, 1952
common1945-1980

Laos Postage Due Stamp, 1952

Laos · 1952 · 10 KIP

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Kingdom of Laos. The design features a large numeral '10' indicating the value, with 'TIMBRE-TAXE' (Postage Due) inscribed above and the denomination '10 KIP' below, all within an ornate frame. The country name 'ROYAUME DU LAOS' is at the bottom.

Issued in 1952, this stamp marks an early period of Laotian postal independence following the establishment of the Kingdom of Laos as a constitutional monarchy within the French Union.

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$3
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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