4.1 The first stamp issued in the reign of King Prajadhipok are called "King Prajadhipok Issue", which were printed in England by the Waterlow & Son Co.,Ltd.,and were released for sale in 1928.The stamps consist of various denominations of 2,3,5,10,15,25,50 and 80 Satang, 20 Baht and 40 Baht denomination
4.2 The 150th Anniversary of the Chakri Dynasty Commemorative Issue or Buddha Yodfah Chulaloke Memorial Bridge Issue,was printed during World War II, in England while Thailand was in the initial stage of the democratic rule.The world economic depression at the time had also adversely affected Thailand. As such , stamps had to be printed in the country. The Royal Thai Survey Department had been assigned to do the printing work of the National Day Commemorative Issue.The stamps illustrate the Anantasamakhom Hall and were released on 24th June 1939.
However, all the said stamps were cancelled for use on 1st January 19411, because a large number of stamps were found counterfeited, due to the use of ordinary printing paper.
Another issue of stamps printed by the royal Thai Survey Department is the Chakri Palace Issue, consisting of various denominations.The stamps were released for sale on different occasions,and they were also cancelled for use since 1st January 1942, because a great number thereof were forged.
5. Stamps in the Reign of King Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII).
5.1 The first stamp issue in the King Ananda Mahidol's reign is known as the "Bang-Pa-In Issue", each set consisting of 12 stamps, Illustrating the royal portrait of H.M.King Ananda Mahidol,rice field plouhing ,and Bang-Pa-In Palace.The purpose of issuing this set of stamps is to mark the change of the reigning King to a new one. The committee was appointed to select pictures to be illustrated on the stamps, whose members were Luang Kovitaphaiwong, Luang Vichitvatakarn, and M.C. Samaichalern Kridakorn,and the stamps were printed in England.
5.2 Subsequent issues are the Airmail Issue King Ananda Mahidol Issue,Victory Monument Commemorative Issue Bangkhen Monument Commemorative Issue , and Four states Issue. All these stamps were printed by the Royal Thai survey Department, as the World War II was in Progress.
The set of the stamp issue, Which deserves of remembering for its importance in Thai philatelic history, is "the Four States Issue".The Post and Telegraph Department released stamps of this issue for use in 1944 to mark the annexation to Thailand of four states of Malaysia,namely, Sai Buri,Kelantan,Trengganu, and Perlis state ,early in World War II. After Japan's defeat in the said war, Thailand declared its alliance to the Allies, and had returned the said four states to Britain.During the period over a little of one year, when the four states were under Thai rule, Thailand had introduced in use the stamps of the "Four States Issue" in postal services,and as the local people used currency of decimal (cent) system, Thai Stamps in this issue had therefore been subjected to the use of the said currency.The stamp issue consists of 6 denomination, namely 1,2,3,4,8,15 cent denomination. All the stamps depict the war veteran monument. This is rather odd, considering that Thai stamps using monetary unit of foreign currency.
6. Stamps in The Reign of King Bhumipol Aduldej (King Rama IX) During The Period 1947-1956.
H.M. King Bhumipol had ascended to the throne, in the coronation ceremony thereof, on 5th May 1947. To celebrate the occasion, the Post and Telegraph Department issued stamps of the 9th Reign Siam set, for sale in 1947-1949. The stamps were printed in England. It is notable that Thailand has again changed its name on the stamps in this set to "Siam". The stamps consists of 10 denominations as follows: 5,10,20,50 Satang denominations, and 1,2,3,5,10,20 Baht denominations.
During this decade (1947-1956), these had been the issue of different sets of interesting stamps, among them are stamps of the 1950 Coronation Commemorative Issue, the 1953-60th Anniversary of Thai Red Cross Society Commemorative Issue,the 1995 King Naresuan the Great Issue, the 1955 Tao Suranari Issue, and the 1956 Don Chedi Pagoda Issue.
King Naresuan the Great Issue in particular ,consisting of 25-Satang and 80-Satang denominations, and of 1 Baht,2 Baht,and 3 Baht denominations,designed by Mr.Glao Saengxuto, and official of the Post and Telegraph Department, and printed by the Waterlow & Son Co.,Ltd. in England, were highly praised by the printer for their beautiful and significant design, with each angle and every part thereof being artistically drawn, and coordinated,to make King Naresuan's offensive posture,on the elephant's back look all the more impressive and grandiose, as the printer had put it in his praise.
Stamps produced during this decade consist of several issues, as the said period was dedicated to accelerating expeditious progress and development of Postal business.The administrative authority responsible for stamp-collecting promotion had set up the Philatelic Promotion Center in 1964, and had held the international Letter-Writing Week for the first time in 1959, resulting in the advent of a great number of stamp collectors, both young and old besides providing a means of living to a number of people, namely, the stamp dealers.
The first set of stamps, which is regarded by the stamp collectors as Thailand's first commemorative issue is that of the 25th Century of Buddhism Commemorative Issue. Stamps of this issue were released for sale on 10th May 1957. The stamps depict a Dharmachak and Deer ,consisting of 5 satang,10 satang, and 15 satang denominations, whereas stamps, portraying Lord Buddha's hand and the Dharmachak consist of 20 satang , 25 satang,and 50 satang denominations, the stamps portraying Phra Pathom Chedi Pagoda and Dharmachak's rays, are of 1 Baht,1.25 Baht,and 2 Baht denominations. All stamps of this issue marked the new era of stamp printing by the government printing Bureau, Ministry of Finance,Japan.
Since then,Thai stamps of all issue were printed in Japan until 1966,except for 3-4 issues thereof, which were printed in England. The reason for the increase of stamp printing in Japan during that time could probably be that the value of Japanese Yen was cheaper as compared to the values of any other foreign currencies. As such, Japan was seen to have won the biddings for stamp printing on several occasions, when more stamps were required.
Among the outstanding issues of stamp, the ones worthy of remembership, include the 1959 First SEAP Games commemorative Issue the Children's Day 1961 Commemorative Issue, the 1963 Eightieth Anniversary of the Post and Telegraph Department Commemorative issue, H.M.King Bhumipol's 36the Birthday Anniversary Commemorative issue, the 15th Royal Wedding Anniversary of Their Majesties the King and Queen Commemorative Issue, the 80th Anniversary of Thailand's Accession to the Universal Postal Union Commemorative Issue, and the 1966 Thai Sports Commemorative Issue. The latter issue consist of 4 denominations as follows: 50 satang denomination with boxing picture, 1 Baht denomination with takrow playing picture, 2 Baht denomination with kite fighting picture and 3 Baht denomination with picture of fencing play of sword and club.
There is one particular issue of stamp, whose designer won a high praise from the printing bureau of Japan's Finance Ministry,as being beautiful and most natural. These stamps are the Thai Bird Issue, which were released for sale on 1st February 1967, and consist of 8 denominations per issue set . The stamps portray different kinds of Thai Birds, such as hornbill, white rumped shama,kingfisher,open billed stork , etc. The designer was the late Mr.Aram Kaewsawang
8. Stamps During the Period 1967-1976
During this decade, more stamps were issued in order to widen the stamp market. The size of stamps was also bigger than previous one. And it was in this decade that three British printing companies had bid for stamp printing against the printing bureau of the Japanese Government ,as a result ,some issues of stamps were printed in England by British printers, such as the Thomas de la Rue & Co.,Ltd., Bradbury Wilkinson Co.,Ltd. or the Harrison & Son Co.,Ltd. Apart from these printers, there were also two new printers from 2 other countries in Europe,entering into the bidding.They were Joh Enschde Compaany from the Netherlands , and the National Bank of Finland, both of which had been awarded the printing contract to print some issues.
Other spectacular issues of stamps, one should also know, include the 1967 Thai Fish Issue, the 1967 Thai Birds Issue, The 1967 Thai Orchids Issue, the 1967 Thai Architecture Issue,the 1968 Queen's 3rd Cycle Anniversary Commemorative Issue,the 1969 Thai Classical Dance Issue, the 1969 Thai Ceremonies Issue,the 1969 Thai Shadow Plays Issue, the 1970 Sixth Asian Games Commemorative Issue (1st Series),the 1970 Thai Heroic Deed Issue, the 1971 Buddhists Holy Places Commemorative Issue, the 1971 World Fellowship of Buddhists Commemorative Issue, the 1971 Thai Rural Life Commemorative Issue, the 1972 Precious Stones Issue, the 1972 Thai Fruits Issue, the 1973 Thai Handicraft Issue, the 1973 Protected Wild Animals Issue, (1st Series), the 1975 One Hundredth Anniversary of the National Museum Commemorative Issue, the 1975 Royal Barges Issue,the 1975 Eighth SEAP Games Issue (2nd Series) ,the 1976 Ban Chiang Pottery Issue, the 1976 Postman's Uniforms Issue, The 1976 Royal Throne Hall Issue.
The more prominent issue in this period should likely be the Forest Conservation Issue (1st Series), consisting of 8 denominations forming one set in the same way Bit does to the Royal Barges Issue consisting also of 8 denominations.
