1973.LAO.0125th Anniversary of the Laotian Scout Movement
Laos·1973
25th Anniversary of the Laotian Scout Movement
Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1973.LAO.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- Laos (LAO)
- Year
- 1973-09-01
- Event
- 25th Anniversary of the Laotian Scout Movement
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative · Airmail
Production
- Designer
- M. Phoumsavath; Ky Phungchaleun
- Printer
- Imprimerie des Timbres-Poste, Paris
- Process
- Recess
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 973.12/14
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- LA 241; LA C106/C107
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- LA 365/367
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- LA 258; LA PA106/107
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- LA 373/375
History
The Kingdom of Laos issued three stamps at Vientiane on 1 September 1973 for the 25th anniversary of the Laotian Scout Movement. M. Phoumsavath designed the 70 k (signed M. PHOUMSAVATH DEL); Ky Phungchaleun designed the two airmails. The French Stamp Printing Office engraved the set (Larrivière on the 70 k and 110 k; Jumelet on the 125 k) and printed it in recess, comb perforated 13. Each value had a print run of 100,000.
The 70 k (POSTES) is lettered BENEDICTION: a Buddhist monk gives a blessing to two kneeling figures, one in a Scout neckerchief, before a stupa. The 110 k airmail is lettered FEU DE CAMP: a Scout playing a flute beside a campfire and tent, with Scouts dancing at the right. The 125 k airmail is lettered INONDATION VIENTIANE 1966: Scouts in floodwater lifting a bicycle and helping a woman.