King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) Portrait, 4th Siam Postage Issue

Thailand · 1920 · 10 Satang

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Siam, set within an ornate oval frame. The denomination '10 Satang' is displayed in both Thai and Western numerals, with the country name 'SIAM' inscribed at the bottom. The design is characteristic of the period's formal portraiture for postage.

Issued during the reign of King Vajiravudh, this stamp was part of the fourth definitive series for Siam (the country's name before it became Thailand). This era saw significant modernization and the strengthening of national identity.