Thailand Stamps 2016: 84th Anniversary of Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teachers' Training School (Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage

The Exquisite Painting
                          Named "Valaya Alongkorn"

On the occasion of 84th Anniversary of Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, the fine portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Valaya Alongkorn, Princess of Phetchaburi, painted by Mr. Niran Kraisornrat along with the logo of the university are brought to be the illustration of the stamp design. H.R.H. Princess Valaya Alongkorn did significant contribution to the education of young Thai women. Therefore, she donated 64 hectare of land to the Minstry of Education to establish Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teacher Training School. Later, His Majesty the King granted royal permission to title the college as "Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage" and to use the royal emblem which depicts the privy seal of the ninth reign as a logo of the university. The date of issue will be realeted to the date that H.R.HJ. Princess Valaya Alongkorn passed away in 1938, to honour the founder of the university.

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Date of Issue: March 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 30 x 48 mm (Vertical)   
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mrs. Parichart Thatsanatheb (Thailand Post Company Limited)