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Shadow Plays (1969)

 

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Thai Shadow Plays - Mekhala (Mekala)    Thai Shadow Plays - Ongkhot (Angada)

 

 Issue Name:

Shadow Plays

 Thai Issue Name:

หนังใหญ่

 Issue Date:

1969/2512-12-18

 Cause:

To publicize the ancient art of Thai shadow plays

 Catalogue Number:

1969/19-22

 Denomination:

0.5 Baht, 2 Baht, 3 Baht, 5 Baht

 Unused Value:

11 Baht, 110 Baht, 77 Baht, 187 Baht

 Complete Set: 

385 Baht (unused), 122 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

26 x 20 mm (29 x 23 mm incl. white border)

 Quantity of Stamps:

5 million pieces for the first design, 1 million pieces for the other designs

 Printer:

Government Printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

 Subject:

shadow plays: Rama, Ramasoon, Mekhala, Ongkhot

 Related Links:

nang thalung, nang yai, Rama, Ramasoon, Mekhala, Ongkhot