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International Letter Writing Week - Coconut-leaf Folk Toys (1988)

 

    

    

 

 Issue Name:

International Letter Writing Week 1988

 Thai Issue Name:

สัปดาห์สากลแห่งการเขียนจดหมาย 2531

 Issue Date:

1988/2531-10-09

 Cause:

To commemorate the 1988 International Letter Writing Week, with winning designs of the 1986 painting competition on woven coconut-leaf toys. The first three design are made by Miss Napaporn Boonyasakdi (น.ส. นภาพร บุญญาศักดิ์); the fourth design is made by Mr. Narong Kaewsawang (นาย ณรงค์ แก้วสว่าง)

 Catalogue Number:

1988/29-32

 Denomination:

2 Baht, 2 Baht, 6 Baht, 6 Baht

 Unused Value:

5 Baht, 5 Baht, 15 Baht, 15 Baht

 Complete Set: 

40 Baht (unused), 24 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

27 x 45 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

4,000,000 pieces each for the first 2 designs; 1,000,000 pieces each for the last 2 designs

 Printer:

Leigh-Mardon Pty. Limited, Australia

 Subject:

Paintings of various toys made from coconut-leaves: 1. grasshopper; 2. carp; 3. bird; 4. takro

 Related Link:

coconut, takro, pla kooy, takkataen, Index Birds of the Orient