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International Letter Writing Week (1966) ●

 

    

    

 

 Issue Name:

International Letter Writing Week 1966

 Thai Issue Name:

สัปดาห์สากลแห่งการเขียนจดหมาย ปี 2509

 Issue Date:

1966/2509-10-09

 Cause:

To commemorate the 1966 International Letter Writing Week

 Catalogue Number:

1966/13-16

 Denomination:

0.5 Baht, 1 Baht, 2 Baht, 3 Baht

 Unused Value:

50 Baht, 150 Baht, 400 Baht, 400 Baht

 Complete Set: 

1,000 Baht (unused), 160 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/c

 Size:

27 x 45 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces for design 1966/13; and 1,000,000 pieces each for designs 1966/14-16

 Printer:

Government Printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

 Subject:

1-2. Five envelops, each with a print, that −when joined together− form a world map, as well as a classical ink writing pen; 3-4. A woman sitting on the floor reading a letter and a man seated at a floor table writing a letter, while a boy with a juk-topknot is looking on. All are wearing traditional dress.

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