King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), First Issue
Thailand · 1883 · 1 Solot
This stamp is part of the first series of postage stamps issued by Siam (now Thailand), known as the Solot series. It features a right-facing portrait of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) within an oval frame, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The denomination '1 SOLOT' is inscribed at the bottom.
Issued in 1883, this series marked Siam's entry into the Universal Postal Union and the establishment of a modern, standardized postal system under the progressive reign of King Rama V.
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