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| Catafalque on carriage – funeral of King Sisavang Vong | |
Stamp featuring catafalque on carriage – funeral of King Sisavang Vong
Sisavang Phoulivong (14 July 1885 – 29 October 1959) was king of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang and later the Kingdom of Laos from 28 April 1904 until his death on 29 October 1959.
Upon Sisavang Vong's death in 1959, he had ruled Luang Prabang and Laos for 55 years. At the time of his death, he was the longest-reigning monarch in Asia.
When he became ill, he made his son Crown Prince Savang Vatthana regent. His son succeeded him on his death in 1959. He was cremated and buried in Vat That Luang (Luang Prabang) in 1961, and during his funeral procession was transported by the royal funeral carriage, a 12-metre-high wooden hearse with a carved seven-headed serpent. |
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| Issued Country | Laos |
| Issued Year | 1961 |
| Category | Events |
| Type | Postage Stamps |