Cambodia became a French protectorate in 1863 and part of Indo-China in 1887. It became independent in 1953 and in 1970 the Kingdom of Cambodia became the Khmer Republic. Stamps were first issued for Cambodia in 1951 and the Khmer Republic in 1970.
Agence Plilatelique Direction Generale des PTT Phnom Penh Republique Khmere (Cambodia)
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Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications Département de Philatélie 12000 PHNOM-PENH
Indochina (Indo-chine) was under French control from 1889-1945, area consisting of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. All the postage stamps used in Indochina were issues of French stamps with "INDOCHINE" imprint. There was only one souvenir sheet issued in Indochina, Colonial Arts Exhibition Issue on April 15, 1937.
Indochina stamps are relative cheaper than other Asian countries' stamps. I believe Indochina will be a hot collecting area with in two years.
1/99 - Ben Sheng, bsheng@uwyo.edu (note: Ben has since sold his site to Asia Stamps 12/99)
Local short name form: Kampuchea Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos Independence: 9 November 1949 (from France)
