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Thai Sculptures - Buddha images (1984)

 

    

   

 

 Issue Name:

Thai Sculptures (Buddha images)

 Thai Issue Name:

ปฏิมากรรมไทย (พระพุทธรูป)

 Issue Date:

1984/2527-07-12

 Cause:

To publicizing Thai sculptures and valuable antiques, as well as to promote Buddhism

 Catalogue Number:

1984/15-18

 Denomination:

1.25 Baht, 7.00 Baht, 8.50 Baht, 9.50 Baht

 Unused Value:

35 Baht, 45 Baht, 35 Baht, 25 Baht

 Complete Set: 

140 Baht (unused), 65 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

45 x 27 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces for the first design and 1,000,000 pieces each for designs 2-4

 Printer:

Harrison & Sons (High Wycombe) Ltd., England

 Subject:

Buddha images in different Thai styles, yet all in the bhumisparsa pose, which is also known as maravijaya: 1. Chiang Saen-style; 2. Sukhothai-style; 3. U-Thong-style; and 4. Ayutthaya-style.

 Related Link:

Buddha image, Buddhism, bhumisparsa, maravijaya, Chiang Saen, Sukhothai, U-Thong, Ayutthaya