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National Communications Day (2010) ●

 

Portrait of H.H. Prince Prisdang Chumsai and the logo commemorating the 125th anniversary of Thailand's accession to the Universal Postal Union

 

 Issue Name:

National Communications Day

 Thai Issue Name:

วันสื่อสารแห่งชาติ 2553

 Issue Date:

2010/2553-08-04

 Cause:

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of Thailand's accession to the Universal Postal Union

 Catalogue Number:

2010/49

 Denomination:

3 Baht

 Unused Value:

5 Baht

 Used Value:

1 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

Unused stamp

 Size:

30 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

1,000,000 pieces

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Portrait of H.H. Prince Prisdang Chumsai and the logo commemorating the 125th anniversary of Thailand's accession to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), of which Thailand became a member on 1 July 1885. At that time, Prince Prisdang was a Thai ambassador to Europe and played an important role in helping Thailand to become a member of the UPU. Between 1885 and 1890, the prince was also Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs. In the top left corner is the logo of the National Communications Day, i.e. a stylized messenger pigeon.

 Related Link:

Prisdang Chumsai