To mark the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Lao Post issued a two-stamp commemorative set.
This issue constitutes the second ASEAN-related stamp set released by Lao Post following Lao PDR’s accession to ASEAN, the first being the commemorative issue marking its formal admission as a member state.
The set comprises:
150 Kip Depicting the ASEAN Secretariat Building in Jakarta, accompanied by the ASEAN emblem and the national flags of ASEAN member countries, symbolizing institutional cooperation and regional unity.
600 Kip Showing a map of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, with the national flag of Laos at the upper left and the ASEAN emblem at the upper right, emphasizing Lao PDR’s national identity within the ASEAN framework.
This issue reflects Lao PDR’s continuing integration into ASEAN and its participation in the regional community
Date of Issue: 8 August 1997
Denomination: 150 K & 600 K- 15000 copies
Purpose: To commemorate the occasion of ASEAN 1997
Design:
150 K – ASEAN administration building in Jakarta with ASEAN’s logo
600 K – Flag and Map of LAOS with ASEAN’s logo
Size: –
Printing Process and Color: multicolored – color and Spot UV
Designer: Mr Vongsavanh Damlongsouk
Printer: Vietnam Stamps Printing
