Stamps During The Period 1957-1966.

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.

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