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Phra Khreuang Benjaphahkhih (2004)

 

Phra Nang Phaya Pim Khao Kohng   Phra Kamphaeng Soom Ko Pim Yai

Phra Phong Suphan   Phra Somdet   Phra Rod

 

 Issue Name:

Phra Khrueang Benchaphakhi

 Thai Issue Name:

พระเครื่องเบญจภาคี

 Issue Date:

2004/2547-06-20

 Cause:

To publicize Buddhist amulets and promote philatelic activities

 Catalogue Number:

2004/45-49

 Denomination:

9 Baht, 9 Baht, 9 Baht, 9 Baht, 9 Baht

 Unused Value:

30 Baht, 30 Baht, 30 Baht, 30 Baht, 30 Baht

 Used Value:

150 Baht (unused), 70 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

48 x 33 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

1,500,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Five popular and well-known amulets with Buddha images, two of them seated in the pahng samahti or meditation pose, and three of them seated in the maravichaya pose: 1. Phra Nang Phaya from Wat Nang Phaya (วัดนางพญา) in Phitsanulok (fig.); 2. Phra Kamphaeng Soom Ko from Thung Setthi (ทุ่งเศรษฐี), a field in Kamphaeng Phet; 3. Phra Phong Suphan from Wat Phra Sri Rattanamahathat in Suphanburi; 4. Phra Somdet Wat Rakhang Khositaraam from Wat Rakhang Khositaraam Woramahawihaan (วัดระฆังโฆสิตารามวรมหาวิหาร) in Bangkok; 5. Phra Rod from Wat Mahawan (วัดมหาวัน) in Lamphun.

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