February 1, 1952: First Issue of National Postage Stamps


Above, King Norodom Sihanouk


Above, the Apsara dancer


Above, the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh

First Day Cover for the First Issue of National Stamps of Cambodia.

Above is a complete sheet of the 10c Apsara stamp, part of the first national issue released on February 1, 1952; as can be seen, the actual printing date of this sheet is October 16, 1951.

A sheet of 20c Apsara stamps, above; this sheet of 25 stamps having been printed on October 17, 1951.

The 30c Apsara sheet, above, as printed October 17, 1951.

And the 40c Apsara sheet of 25 stamps, this sheet having been printed on October 16, 1951.

And the 40c Apsara sheet of 25 stamps, this sheet having been printed on October 16, 1951.
Michel: 1-8, 10-17
Scott: 1-8, 10-17
Stanley Gibbons: 1-8, 10-17
October 20, 1952: Student Aid

on February 1, 1951.

And a somewhat dirty FDC of this complete issue.
Michel: 18-21
Scott: B1-B4
Stanley Gibbons: 18-21