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70th Anniversary of Silpakorn University (2013)

 

painting of Ganesha by Chalermchai Kohsitphiphat    sculpture of Ganesha by Chalermchai Kohsitphiphat

 

 Issue Name:

70th Anniversary of Silpakorn University

 Thai Issue Name:

ครบรอบ 70 ปี มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร

 Issue Date:

2013/2556-10-07

 Cause:

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Silpakorn University, which was founded in 1943 by Professor Silpa Bhirasri

 Catalogue Number:

2013/69-70

 Denomination:

3 Baht (2 designs)

 Unused Value:

6 Baht (2 designs)

 Complete Set:

12 Baht (unused), 2 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

51 x 36 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

800,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

A painting and a sculpture of Ganesha, created by Chalermchai Kohsitphiphat (เฉลิมชัย โฆษิตพิพัฒน์), a renowned artist and alumnus of the Silpakorn University, which has Ganesha, i.e. the Hindu deity of the arts, knowledge and technology, as its symbol.

 Related Link:

Ganesha, Silpakorn University, Silpa Bhirasri, Wat Rong Khun, Hindu, Thep Haeng Kwahm Samret, Akhuratha