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National Children's Day (1989)

 

   

   

 

 Issue Name:

National Children's Day 1989

 Thai Issue Name:

วันเด็กแห่งชาติ ปี 2532

 Issue Date:

1989/2532-01-14

 Cause:

To mark the annual National Children's Day, by using artworks made by Thai blind youths, created through the use of plasticine, coded colour boxes, and glass frames, which they are able to sense, after they imagine the objects by listening to detailed description and touch.

 Catalogue Number:

1989/1-4

 Denomination:

2 Baht, 2 Baht, 2 Baht, 2 Baht

 Unused Value:

7 Baht, 7 Baht, 7 Baht, 7 Baht

 Complete Set: 

28 Baht (unused), 18 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

27 x 45 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

1,500,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Cartor S.A., France

 Subject:

Works of art made by Thai blind youths, depicting: 1. A floating market and some birds, made by Miss Thongbai Siyam (น.ส. ทองใบ สิยาม); 2. Flying birds and a rainbow, created by Mister Kwanchai Keuddaeng (ด.ช. ขวัญชัย เกิดแดง); 3. a little mermaid swimming, made by Mister Chaleumphon Jiangmai (ด.ช. เฉลิมพล เจียงใหม่); 4. A goldfish, created by Miss Natrethip Kosantirak (ด.ญ. เนตรทิพย์ ก่อสันติรักษ์). In the background, the first two designs also feature a rainbow, whereas the last two stamps are decorated with waves of water.

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