Laos 1951 First Postage Stamps, King Sisavang Vong

Laos · 1951 · 15c

This stamp is part of the first-ever postage stamp series issued by the Kingdom of Laos. The design features a portrait of King Sisavang Vong, the first and only king of the unified Kingdom of Laos. The set was printed in Paris and marked a significant step in establishing the nation's postal independence.

Issued in 1951, these stamps signify Laos's newfound autonomy within the French Union, following the Franco-Lao Treaty of 1949, and precede its full independence in 1953.