Thailand First Issue, "Solot" Series, Imperforate
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. The design features a portrait of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) facing left, set within an ornate oval frame. The denomination is indicated in Thai script 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 forward-looking reign of King Chulalongkorn.
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Engraved
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