Unfortunately, I didn’t have much of a philatelic week last week as most of my time was spent working on school-related tasks. The end of the long school year is upon us and next week is comprised solely of final exams — tests in English and Chinese subjects Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with the Thai language exams occurring on Thursday and Friday. My M3-level students (roughly equivalent to the Sophomore level of high school in the United States) will take entrance exams for different schools on Monday before starting their holidays next Tuesday). The 2019-2020 school year will begin in early May, probably the Tuesday following the Royal Coronation of HM King Maha Vajiralongkhorn (Rama X). There should be plenty of Thailand Post philatelic items surrounding that long-awaited event.
Postccrossing postcard received on March 2, 2019, bearing one stamp from 2017 and two from 2018, nicely postmarked (many covers and cards from the U.S. miss postmarks entirely).
It’s nearly February, but I am finally able to put together a tentative schedule of Thailand Post’s planned 2019 stamps. Most of the images are sourced from promotional images as found on Facebook (the first two issues are scans from my collection) and the information comes almost entirely from a screenshot found on Facebook. All of this is subject to change as additional issues are announced, images are revealed, printings are delayed, etc.
January 1, 2019: Zodiac (Year of the Pig)
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019)
1162. Zodiac Postage Stamp (Year of the Pig)
Date of Issue : 1 January 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht
Quantity : 1,000,000 pieces
Size : 30 x 40.5 mm. (Vertical)
Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited,Thailand
Printing Process and Color : Lithography Multi-color
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 11.00 Baht
Designer : Mr.Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019) full sheet
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019) first day coverThailand – Zodiac (Year of the Pig) – Post Office chops available on first day of issue (January 1, 2019)
January 12, 2019: National Children’s Day
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 1 (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 2 (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 3 (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 4 (January 12, 2019)
1163. National Children’s Day 2019 Commemorative Stamps
Date of Issue : 12 January 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 700,000 pieces per design
Size : 31 x 31 mm.
Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited,Thailand
Printing Process and Color : Lithography Multi-color
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer : Mr.Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 1 – full sheet (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 2 – full sheet (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 3 – full sheet (January 12, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 design 4 – full sheet (January 12, 2019)
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 (January 12, 2019) first day coverThailand – Thailand Post #TH-1163 (January 12, 2019) first day coverThailand – National Children’s Day – Post Office chops available on first day of issue (January 12, 2019)
February 7, 2019: Symbol of Love
Thailand – Symbol of Love Postage Stamp (February 7, 2019)
Symbol of Love Postage Stamp
Date of Issue : 7 February 2019
Denomination : 5.00 Baht
Quantity : 800,000 pieces
Size : 30 x 48 mm. (Vertical)
Printer :
Printing Process and Color : Lithography Multi-color
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 14.00 Baht
Designer : Miss Euamporn Supharoekchai (Thailand Post Company Limited)
ตราไปรษณียากรชุดสื่อแห่งความรัก
วันแรกจำหน่าย : 7 กุมภาพันธ์ 2562
ชนิดราคา : 5.00 บาท
จำนวนพิมพ์ : 800,000 ดวง
ขนาด : 30 x 48 มม.(แนวตั้ง)
บริษัทผู้พิมพ์ :
วิธีการพิมพ์และสี : ลิโธกราฟี่-หลายสี
จำนวนดวงในแผ่น : 10 ดวง
ซองวันแรกจำหน่าย : 14.00 บาท
ผู้ออกแบบ : น.ส.เอื้อมพร ศุภฤกษ์ชัย (บริษัท ไปรษณีย์ไทย จำกัด)
April 2, 2019: Thai Heritage Conservation Day
Thailand – Thai Heritage Conservation Heritage Day (April 2, 2019)
Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2019 Commemorative Stamps
Date of Issue : 2 April 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 800,000 pieces per design
Size : 30 x 48 mm. (Vertical), 48 x 30 mm. (Horizontal)
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer :
Thai Traditional Festival 2019 Commemorative Stamps
Date of Issue : 4 April 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 400,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer :
May 10, 2019: Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day)
Thailand – Vesak Buja Day (May 10, 2019)
Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day)
Date of Issue : 10 May 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size : 30 x 48 mm. (Vertical)
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer :
Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day) – Miniature Sheet of 4
Date of Issue : 10 May 2019
Denomination :
Quantity :
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 1 miniature sheet of 4 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
May 10, 2019: 80 Years of Foundation for the Blind in Thailand
80 Years of Foundation for the Blind in Thailand
Date of Issue : 10 May 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht
Quantity : 500,000 pieces
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 11.00 Baht
Designer :
June 1, 2019: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Kamphol Vacharaphol [UNDER CONSIDERATION]
100th Anniversary of the Birth of Kamphol Vacharaphol [UNDER CONSIDERATION]
Date of Issue : 1 June 2019
Denomination :
Quantity :
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
June 2019: Thailand’s 2019 ASEAN Chairmanship [UNDER CONSIDERATION]
Thailand’s 2019 ASEAN Chairmanship [UNDER CONSIDERATION]
Date of Issue : June 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht
Quantity :
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
June 14, 2019: 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Thailand and the Philippines
70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Thailand and the Philippines
Date of Issue : 14 June 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
June 16, 2019: 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Thailand and Luxembourg
80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Thailand and Luxembourg
Date of Issue : 16 June 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
June 21, 2019: Thailand – Maldives Joint Issue
Thailand – Maldives Joint Issue
Date of Issue : 21 June 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
July 28, 2019: King Rama X’s 67th Birthday Anniversary
King Rama X’s 67th Birthday Anniversary
Date of Issue : 28 July 2019
Denomination : 10.00 Baht
Quantity : 1,000,000 pieces
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
August 8, 2019: ASEAN 2019
ASEAN 2019 Commemorative Stamp
Date of Issue : 8 August 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht
Quantity : 500,000 pieces
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 11.00 Baht
Designer :
August 12, 2019: 87th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign
87th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign Commemorative Stamp
Date of Issue : 12 August 2019
Denomination : 9.00 Baht
Quantity : 900,000 pieces
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
September 11, 2019: Marine Life
Marine Life
Date of Issue : 11 September 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer :
September 30, 2019: Lighthouses
Lighthouses
Date of Issue : 30 September 2019
Denomination : 4.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 500,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
October 9, 2019: World Post Day
World Post Day
Date of Issue : 9 October 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht
Quantity : 500,000
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 11.00 Baht
Designer :
November 15, 2019: New Year 2020 (Series 1)
New Year 2020 (Series 1)
Date of Issue : 15 November 2019
Denomination : 3.00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity : 300,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 23.00 Baht
Designer :
November 15, 2019: New Year 2020 (Series 2)
New Year 2020 (Series 1)
Date of Issue : 15 November 2019
Denomination : 15.00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity : 300,000 pieces per design
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover :
Designer :
December 5, 2019: National Day
National Day
Date of Issue : 5 December 2019
Denomination : 5.00 Baht
Quantity : 500,000 pieces
Size :
Printer :
Printing Process and Color :
Sheet Composition : 10 stamps
First Day Cover : 14.00 Baht
Designer :
I will continue to update this post throughout the year as additional information and images are announced, as well as scanning the actual items as soon as I purchase them. I do try to keep up with the new issues of Thailand as they are relatively inexpensive and most become available at my local post office almost immediately upon release. However, there are occasionally limited-edition miniature sheets (usually of four stamps) that are available only in certain locations on the date of issue that I don’t tend to collect as they can be difficult to find and expensive when encountered on eBay, etc. Also, I do not collect the various personalized sheets that appear throughout the year (although I may be tempted if it is a theme related to my home province of Phuket).
Screenshot of a Thailand Post stamp schedule, posted on Facebook in mid-January 2019
This past Friday, Thailand Post announced — complete with design images — its first stamp for 2019 marking the Year of the Pig, due for release on January 1. This served as a reminder to me that it had been a while since I’d written about Thailand’s stamps released over the past few months. In fact, the last time I posted an article about Thai new issues was way back at the beginning of April!
Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I haven’t been able to buy any stamps at the post office since mid-May (shortly after the issuance of the Thai-Turkish joint issue and they’d already sold out of the first day cover by that time!). Thus, most of the images in this article were sourced from eBay, Thailand Post, Siam Stamp Catalog, and the Facebook page of the Thailand Stamp Museum. My next day off that also is not a post office holiday won’t be until late December so I may just have to wait until the annual yearbook is released in February to obtain all of the stamps I’ve missed this year!
I won’t provide much commentary on the stamps in this article other than date of issue and a few other details. I have included the Thailand Post issue numbers for reference; it usually takes a few years (!) before I can track down Scott or Michel catalogue numbers….
