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Thai Khon Masks - 2nd Series (1981)

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 Issue Name:

Thai Khon Masks (2nd Series)

 Thai Issue Name:

หัวโขน (ชุด 2)

 Issue Date:

1981/2524-07-01

 Cause:

To publicize Thai art and literature by depicting khon masks representing characters from the epic Ramakien

 Catalogue Number:

1981/11-14

 Denomination:

0.75 Baht, 2 Baht, 3 Baht, 5 Baht

 Unused Value:

11 Baht, 33 Baht, 55 Baht, 66 Baht

 Complete Set: 

165 Baht (unused), 88 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

45 x 27 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3 million pieces for the first design, 1 million pieces for each of the other designs

 Printer:

Joh. Enschedé en Zonen Grafische Inrichting B.V., The Netherlands

 Subject:

Khon masks representing characters from the epic Ramakien: 1. Ongkhot; 2. Maiyarahp; 3. Sukrihp; 4. Indrachit

 Related Link:

Ongkhot, Maiyarahp, Sukrihp, Indrachit, khon, Ramakien, epic, list of Ramakien characters, khon, khon masks, Khon Masks (Thai Heritage Conservation Day)