Issue:      Thailand Magha Puja Day 1996 Stamp

1995 Visakha Bucha Day Stamp

The Buddhist stamp commemorates Visakha Bucha Day, one of the most important occasions in Theravada Buddhism. The issue forms part of Thailand’s Important Buddhist Religious Day series and features Buddhist imagery connected with the celebration. Issued on 13 May 1996, the stamp reflects Thailand’s long tradition of using postage stamps to represent important religious and cultural occasions. The design is suitable for collectors interested in Buddhism, Thai culture, religious history, and Asian thematic philately. Visakha Bucha Day is associated with important events in the life of the Buddha and is widely observed in Thailand. This stamp therefore combines postal history with an important aspect of Thai religious heritage. Its 1995 issue also makes it an interesting example of Thailand’s modern commemorative stamp production.

Buddhist Heritage

Stamp provides a small but meaningful representation of Buddhist heritage. The 1996 issue was dedicated to Visakha Bucha Day and belongs to a four-stamp set issued by Thailand. The religious theme makes the stamp particularly useful for collectors building Buddhist or Asian thematic collections. Thailand has a long history of commemorating important Buddhist occasions through postage stamps allowing religious art and traditions to reach collectors around the world. The issue date was 13 May 1996. Its subject connects philately with Buddhist culture and the traditions observed throughout Thailand. For collectors, the stamp can be displayed with other Thai religious issues or with international stamps featuring Buddha statues, temples, and Buddhist celebrations. It represents both Thai culture and the continuing importance of Buddhism in the country’s history.

Religious Commemorative Issue

The 1996 issue is an interesting part of Thailand’s Buddhist-themed philately. The series was released to commemorate an important Buddhist religious day and consisted of four stamps featuring Buddhist subjects. Thailand issued the stamps on 13 May 1996. The designs provide collectors with examples of religious imagery used in Thai postal art during the 1990. Visakha Bucha Day is especially significant because it commemorates major events associated with the Buddha, making it an important occasion in the Buddhist calendar. The stamp is therefore suitable for collections covering Buddhism, Thai religion, temples, Asian culture, and religious festivals. Although the original description may sometimes be listed incorrectly as Magha Puja Day catalogue records for Thailand 1996 issue identify it as Visakha Bucha Day.