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Indochina Tourist Sites: Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Name: Indochina Tourist Sites: Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Brand: Indochina

Indochina · 1950 · 1p

This stamp features a detailed depiction of Angkor Wat, the magnificent temple complex in Cambodia. The design highlights the iconic central towers and the surrounding moat, capturing the grandeur of this world-renowned architectural marvel. It was part of a larger set showcasing prominent tourist destinations across French Indochina.

Issued in 1950 by the French administration of Indochina, this stamp reflects a period of significant political transition, just before the First Indochina War intensified, leading to the end of French colonial rule.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

architecture temples tourism unesco-world-heritage

Catalog Numbers

sg291

scott260

michel293

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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