Thailand 2008 "Dinosaurs"





Issue Date 07.03.2008
ID Michel: 2658 Scott: Stanley Gibbons: Yvert: UPU: Category: pR
Design Mr. Thaneth Penchaiwong
Stamps in set 1
Value 15,00 - Siamotyrannus isanensis
Size (width x height)
Layout
Products none
Paper
Perforation 13.5
Print Technique Photogravure
Printed by
Quantity
Issuing Authority The Communications Authority of Thailand

On 28 of August 1997, Post Authority of Thailand issued a set of four stamps shows reconstructions of dinosaurs fossils of which found in Northeastern part of the country. All these animals were alive in the early Cretaceous period, about 100-130 millions years ago.

One stamp of the set, with a face value of 6 baht, was overprinted in 2008, with surcharged value of 15 baht.

Siamosaurus suteethorni dinosaur on stamp of Thailand 1997 and 2008
Siamosaurus suteethorni, was in the Therapods Carnosaur species of the Spinosarus family. They measure about 7 meters in length and walked on two legs. Living on fish.



Products and associated philatelic items





References



Wikipedia





Last update 10.12.2017