They were illustrated by French artist Marc Leguay, who used his sons
(both biological and adoptive, Henri and Poonsavat, respectively) as
models while he drew and painted them playing the instruments.
Photo Credit: Marc Leguay and Life magazine, November 30, 1959.
They're from March 25 1957 and were originally issued as part of the set
of stamps featuring traditional Lao musical instruments under what was
then the Royal Lao government.
Photo Credit: Marc Leguay and Life magazine, November 30, 1959.
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