Nature as a Symbol of Nationhood within ASEAN
Issued in 2016, this stamp series by Lao People’s Democratic Republic presents the national flowers of ASEAN member states, using floral imagery as symbolic representations of national identity, cultural values, and regional unity.
Each stamp depicts the officially recognised national flower of an ASEAN country, accompanied by its national flag, visually linking nature, nationhood, and regional affiliation.
The consistent design layout reinforces the concept of equality among member states within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Date of Issue : 12 December 2016
Picture Descriptions: Asean National Flowers
- Cambodia: Rumdul flower (Mitrella mesnyi)
- Brunei: Dillenia beccariana
- Philippines: Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
- Singapore: Vanda “Miss Joaquim”
- Indonesia: Phalaenopsis amabilis
- Laos: Frangipani (Plumeria sp.)
- Burma: Pterocarpus macrocarpus
- Malaysia: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
- Thailand: Tube Cassia (Cassia fistula)
- Vietnam: lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera)
Quantity: 10,000 pieces
Designer: Mr. Vongsavanh Damlongsouk
Printer: Vietnam Stamps Printing
