THAILAND – Cover from Bangkok, Thailand to Braga, Portugal.

Cover with two stamps of 25 Baht from the issue ‘The 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition-Amazing Thai Silk’ posted on January, 24 2011.

(Special thanks to Mr. Surachet Bunyarat)

25th Asian international Stamp Exhibition (2^nd series) - Stamps

25th Asian international Stamp Exhibition (2^nd series) - Souvenir sheet

As a part of Asian International stamp Exhibition Thai post issued a set of four postage stamps featuring amazing Thai Silk. Thai silk has won the hearts of people worldwide for a long time and it has become one of the symbols of the country.

In order to honor Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and to promote and publicize Thai silk and silk product, Thailand Post has requested permission from Her Majesty the Queen to present then Royal Peacock brand, which certifies the high quality of Thai silk, on postage stamps and to use hand-woven silk as part of the stamps. The Royal Peacock brand will be presented in embossed foil in four colours–gold, silver, dark blue and green. A miniature sheet with peacock embossed on golden foil, on a white silk material is also added to the issue.

Technical Details

Date of Issue: 24 August 2010

Values: 2 stamps of 15Baht and two stamps of 25Baht

Subject: 25th Asian international Stamp Exhibition Commemorative Stamps (2nd Series)

15.00Baht (Type 1): Image logo Peacock Royal Green Thai Silk Blend

15.00Baht (Type 2): Image logo Peacock Royal Blue Thai Silk

25.00Baht (Form 3): Image logo Peacock Royal Silver Classic Thai Siik

25.00Baht (Form 4): Image Royal Crest Golden Peacock Royal Thai Silk

Designer: New Arrow Miss Mayuri Nak (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France

Process: Chromatography pump foil colors on silk

Size: 36.0 mm x 51.0 mm

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