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New Year 2016 - Persian Violets (2015)

 

   

 

 Issue Name:

New Year 2016 - Persian Violets

 Thai Issue Name:

ชุดปีใหม่ 2559 - ดอกม่วงเทพรัตน์

 Issue Date:

2015/2558-11-16

 Cause:

To mark New Year 2016 and to commemorate Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary

 Catalogue Number:

2015/58-59

 Denomination:

15 Baht, 15 Baht

 Unused Value:

18 Baht, 18 Baht

 Complete Set:

36 Baht (unused), 6 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

31 x 31 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

300,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Persian Violets painted by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during her visit to the General Post Office in Bang Rak on 4 August 2015, in order to open the Thailand Philatelic Exhibition 2015. The purple background refers to the Princess' birthday colour, which corresponds to Saturday in the sih prajam wan system.

 Related Link:

Maha, Chakri, Sirinthon, sih prajam wan, Thaipex, General Post Office