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125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (1999)

 

Illuminated Boat Procession at the the Mae Khong River   Wax Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani

 

 Issue Name:

125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union

 Thai Issue Name:

125ปี สหภาพสากลไปรษณีย์

 Issue Date:

1999/2542-07-01

 Cause:

To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union

 Catalogue Number:

1999/30-31

 Denomination:

2 Baht, 15 Baht

 Unused Value:

5 Baht, 19 Baht

 Complete Set: 

25 Baht (unused), 17 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

48 x 30 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

500,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

1. Illuminated Boat Procession at the Mae Khong River, 2. Wax Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani. In the left top corner is the logo of the Universal Postal Union, i.e. a globe surrounded by people dressed in only gowns floating around it while holding hands

 Related Link:

Illuminated Boat Procession, Mae Khong, Wax Candle Festival, Ubon Ratchathani, Thai Traditional Festivals, Thai Traditional Festival - Candle Festival, Centenary of Thai membership to the Universal Postal Union, Centenary of the Universal Postal Union, Inauguration Ceremony of the UPU Headquarters, 80th Anniversary of Thailand's Admission to the U.P.U.