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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 1484

(x) Thailand
Palace Locals
These were the first stamps printed for Siam and were used for the distribution of the "Court" Circular. Subscribers were allowed to buy these stamps and use them on their own mail which would then be given to the despatcher when he came with the Circular. Mail intended for places outside the city moat required two stamps but the despatcher could refuse to take correspondence to places too far out. The sender was required to cancel the adhesives by signing his name across it. A cancelling device was introduced on 10 April 1876 due to non-compliance with this regulation
Private Palace Local Issue
These stamps were most probably used on notes between the Palace and the Royal household, each stamp was said to be of 1 att in value.
A group of nine photographically produced portraits comprising King Chulaongkorn, Queen Sawang Wattana, Queen Ubol Ratana, Queen Sripachrindr, Prince Damrong Rachanopap, Minister of the Interior, Crown Prince Vajirunhis, Chow Fah Princess Phahutra Mani Mai, Chow Fah Tripetratongrung and Chow Fah Siri Raj Kukuphan; five affixed to fragments, some usual faults nevertheless a scarce and appealing array. Photo

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£800