Rattanakosin
Bicentennial (1982)
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Issue
Name: |
Rattanakosin
Bicentennial |
Thai
Issue
Name: |
สมโภชกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ 200 ปี |
Issue Date: |
1982/2525-04-04 |
Cause: |
To commemorate the
bicentennial
of
the
foundation of
Rattanakosin,
as well as to celebrate all
the rulers of the
Chakri
Dynasty, who reigned during the
era |
Catalogue Number: |
1982/3-12 |
Denomination: |
1.25 Baht, 1 Baht, 2 Baht, 3 Baht, 4 Baht, 5
Baht, 6
Baht, 7 Baht, 8 Baht, 9 Baht |
Unused Value: |
33 Baht, 33 Baht, 33 Baht, 55 Baht, 44 Baht, 55
Baht, 55
Baht, 154 Baht, 99 Baht, 99 Baht |
Complete Set: |
660 Baht (unused), 310 Baht
(used) |
Thailex Collection: |
Unused set |
Size: |
48 x 33 mm (incl.
white border) |
Quantity
of Stamps: |
10 million pieces for design of 1.25 Baht
(design 1064);
3 million pieces each for all other designs
(design 1063, 1065-1072) |
Printer: |
John
Waddington of Kirkstall Limited,
England |
Subject: |
Aerial view of the
Grand Palace
and the Temple of the
Emerald Buddha
in the center of
Rattanakosin, as well as the
discus-and-trident
emblem of the Royal House of
Chakri
(design 1064, 1.25
Baht);
Rama I (design 1063,
1 Baht);
Rama II (design 1065,
2 Baht);
Rama III
(design 1066, 3 Baht);
Rama IV (design 1067,
4 Baht);
Rama V
(design 1068, 5 Baht);
Rama VI (design 1069,
6 Baht);
Rama VII
(design 1070, 7 Baht);
Rama VIII
(design 1071, 8 Baht);
and
Rama IX (design 1072,
9 Baht); in addition, each stamp with a
king also has that monarch's initials under
Phra Maha
Phichai Mongkut, i.e.
the Crown of
Victory, as well as some of their accomplishments, portrayed in the
background |
Related Link: |
Rattanakosin,
Bangkok,
Chakri,
Grand Palace,
Emerald Buddha,
Wat Phra Kaew,
Phra Rachawang,
Rama I,
Rama II,
Rama III,
Rama IV,
Rama V,
Rama VI,
Rama VII,
Rama VIII,
Rama IX |
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