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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, which was part of French Indochina at the time. The design highlights the iconic central towers and the surrounding moat, showcasing the grandeur of Khmer architecture. The stamp was part of a series promoting tourism to key sites across the region.

Issued in 1950 under the French Indochina administration, this stamp reflects a period of significant political change as the region moved towards independence from France following the First Indochina War.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

architecture temples tourism unesco-world-heritage

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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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