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Thai Khon Masks - 1st Series (1975)

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 Issue Name:

Thai Khon Masks (1st Series)

 Thai Issue Name:

หัวโขน (ชุด 1)

 Issue Date:

1975/2518-06-10

 Cause:

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

 Catalogue Number:

1975/20-23

 Denomination:

0.75 Baht, 2 Baht, 3 Baht, 4 Baht

 Unused Value:

50 Baht, 140 Baht, 160 Baht, 400 Baht

 Complete Set: 

750 Baht (unused), 250 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:

Suomen Pankin Setelipaino, Bank of Finland Security Printing House, Finland

 Subject:

Khon masks representing characters from the epic Ramakien: 1. Totsakan; 2. Kumphakan; 3. Phra Ram; and 4. Hanuman. At the bottom of each stamp are some Khon performers.

 Related Link:

Totsakan, Kumphakan, Phra Ram, Hanuman, khon, Ramakien, epic, list of Ramakien characters, Khon, khon masks, Khon Masks (Thai Heritage Conservation Day)