50th Anniversary
of the Royal Institute (1984)
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Issue
Name: |
50th Anniversary of the Royal
Institute |
Thai Issue
Name: |
50 ปี แห่งวันสถาปนาราชบัณฑิตยสถาน |
Issue Date: |
1984/2527-03-31 |
Cause: |
To commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of the Royal Institute, which was initially
established on 19 April 1926 AD (2469 BE) as the Royal Society
of Siam, but that was dissolved and split into the Fine Arts
Department and the Royal Institute, in Thai called Racha
Bandit Tayasathaan (ราชบัณฑิตยสถาน), on
31 March 1933 AD (2476 BE). In 2015 AD, the name changed to the Royal Society, in Thai
referred to as Racha Bandit Thayasapha (ราชบัณฑิตยสภา).
Though 31 March 1933 AD is the official date on which the
Royal Society of Siam
was disbanded, the foundation
of the Royal Institute of Thailand was not officially
enacted until 24 April 1934. For this reason, this postage
stamp was issued on 31 March, yet in the year 1984 AD (2527
BE). |
Catalogue Number: |
1984/6 |
Denomination: |
1.25 Baht |
Unused Value: |
18 Baht |
Used Value: |
5 Baht |
Thailex Collection: |
Unused stamp |
Size: |
45 x 27 mm |
Quantity
of Stamps: |
4 million
pieces |
Printer: |
Harrison & Sons (Hayes & High Wycombe) Ltd.,
England |
Subject: |
Illustration of the emblem of
the Royal Institute, today known as the
Royal Society
(fig.),
which consists of the Royal
Crown (fig.)
over a sword, which represents wisdom, behind an open book
surrounded with
radsami-like
beams of light and bearing the word
bandit,
indicating erudition,
as well as a ribbon
bearing the name of the society. The emblem is placed in the
door arch of the Royal Institute, which was designed by
Prince
Narisara Nuwattiwong
(fig.). |
Related Link: |
Royal Society,
Fine Arts Department,
racha,
bandit,
radsami,
BE,
Phra Maha Phichai Mongkut,
60th Anniversary of the Royal Institute,
Narisara Nuwattiwong |
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