Thailand 2013 - Thai Heritage Conservation Day, Khon Masks

Issue Name : Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2013 Commemorative Stamps
Date of Issued : 02 April 2013
Perforation : n/a
Denomination : 3 Baht (8 designs)
Details : Thai Masked Play Conservation, One of Thai Heritages

Quantity of stamps: X00,000 pieces per design
Sheet Composition: 16 stamps per sheet
Printing Process: Lithography, Multi-colour
Designer: Miss Euamphorn Supharoekchai (Thailand Post Co., Ltd.)
Souvenir Sheet Price: 20 Baht
Souvenir Sheet Quantity: -- sheets
FDC Price: 45 Baht
FDC Quantity: -- covers
Size : 30 x 48 mm. (Vertical-measured from perforation to perforation)
Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

Design: Illustrating Khon Masks supported by Office of Performing Arts, Department of Fine Arts

Khon or Thai masked play is the elegant and splendid Thai classical theatrical arts displaying the adventurous fighting drama dubbed by poem recitation together with Thai traditional orchestra in the background. The story is predominantly Ramayana praising honor of the Brahman God Rama. Most prayers must wear masks for the roles of demons (Yaksha) and monkeys, except for the male and female dancers. For this year's Thai Heritage Conservation Day, the first postage stamp series includes the Khon masks of devines (Deva) .

3 Thai Baht - Phra Shiva
3 Thai Baht - Vishnu
3 Thai Baht -  Brahma
3 Thai Baht - Phra Parakontap
3 Thai Baht - Phra Panjasikorn
3 Thai Baht - Phra Kanes
3 Thai Baht - Phra Vishnukam
3 Thai Baht - Phra Indra

3 Thai Baht - Phra Shiva (SS)
3 Thai Baht - Vishnu (SS)
3 Thai Baht -  Brahma (SS)