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King Rama III Bicentenary (1987)

 

King Rama III, his royal emblem, and Wat Ratcha Orasaraam

 

 Issue Name:

King Rama III Bicentenary

 Thai Issue Name:

72 ปี กองทัพอากาศ

 Issue Date:

1987/2530-03-31

 Cause:

To commemorate the King Rama III Bicentenary, i.e. Phra Nang Klao, the third monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, who was born on Saturday 31 March 1787.

 Catalogue Number:

1987/4

 Denomination:

2 Baht

 Unused Value:

20 Baht

 Used Value:

4 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

27 x 45 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

4,000,000 pieces

 Printer:

Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Australia

 Subject:

Portrait of King Rama III in an oval frame at the side of his royal emblem in gold and a picture of Wat Ratcha Orasaraam, i.e. Wat Chom Thong, which he renovated and renamed.

 Related Link:

Rama III, Wat Ratcha Orasaraam, Phra Nang Klao, Chakri