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The Crown Prince (1972) ●

 

H.R.H. Vajiralongkorn, the Crown Prince of Thailand

 

 Issue Name:

The Crown Prince

 Thai Issue Name:

วันสถาปนามกุฎราชกุมาร

 Issue Date:

1972/2515-12-28

 Cause:

To commemorate Prince Vajiralongkorn's investiture as Crown Prince of Thailand at the age of 20

 Catalogue Number:

1972/30

 Denomination:

2 Baht

 Unused Value:

60 Baht

 Used Value:

10 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

n/c

 Size:

45 x 27 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces

 Printer:

The Government Printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

 Subject:

Portrait of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in the military uniform of Army Cadet, with the rank of Lieutenant. He is also wearing the yellow stash and insignia of Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (fig.), as well as some medals, including Knight Grand Cordon Special Class of the Most Illustrious Order of Chulachomklao (fig.), the Border Service Medal, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri, King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal First Class, and the Red Cross Medal of Appreciation First Class. At the bottom left corner is the Prince's Royal Cypher, i.e. a chadah-style crown, with his initials V.K. (..)

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