Bangkok 1993 World Philatelic Exhibition - 3rd Series

งานแสดงตราไปรษณียากรโลก กรุงเทพฯ 2536 ชุด 3

1993/2536-01-09

To mark the Bangkok 1993 World Philatelic Exhibition, which was held from 1 to 10 October 1993 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, and to publicize Sawankhalok ceramic earthenware, which is also known as Sangkalok.

1993/4-7

3 Baht, 6 Baht, 7 Baht, 8 Baht

5 Baht, 8 Baht, 12 Baht, 15 Baht

40 Baht (unused), 28 Baht (used)

Unused set

27 x 45 mm

1,500,000 per design

The Government Printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

Sawankhalok or Sangkalok ceramic earthenware: 1. a. white glaze Kendi-like pouring vessel, with a spout shaped in the form of a swan's head and neck; b. greyish, stubby globular water dropper in the shape of a bird, with an underglazed black design; and c. brown glaze bottle in the form of a gourd, called nahm tao in Thai; 2. a. pear-shaped vase with an underglazed black design; b. green bulbous glaze vase; c. bluish-green glaze vase, with a long neck and flared rim; 3. bowls with underglazed black designs; and 4. jars with four handles: a. glaze jar with bas-relief floral design; b. white glaze jar with a cover; c. jar with underglazed black design. In the left bottom corner of each stamp is the logo of the Bangkok 1993 World Philatelic Exhibition.

Sawankhalok, Sangkalok, Hamsa, Birds of the Orient, nahm tao, bas-relief, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok, International Letter Writing Week - Sangkhalok Pottery