Indonesia–Thailand Joint Issue 2016 - Iconic scenes from the Ramayana epic

This commemorative Indonesia–Thailand Joint Issue souvenir sheet celebrates the shared Ramayana epic through a striking pair of Rp 18,000 self-adhesive stamps set against a decorative background. Printed on self-adhesive sticker paper, the dual stamps feature a full rainbow holographic foil overlay that transforms scenes of Hanuman’s monkey army and royal court gatherings into vivid, light-reflecting metallic artwork. What makes this sheet uniquely collectible is its combination of die-cut sticker formatting, reflective hot-stamped lettering, and an individually numbered control serial on the lower margin.

This 2016 Indonesia–Thailand Joint Issue souvenir sheet depicts iconic scenes from the Ramayana epic (known as the Ramakien in Thailand), celebrating the shared classical theater and artistic heritage of both nations:

• Top Stamp (Rp 18,000): Depicts Hanuman and the monkey army building the causeway (Rama's Bridge) across the ocean to reach Lanka.

• Bottom Stamp (Rp 18,000): Depicts a royal court scene featuring classical figures gathered in a traditional pavilion palace.

• Background Artwork (Selvedge): Illustrates characters and scenes rendered in traditional Southeast Asian fine art styles—drawing from Bali/Javanese Kamasan canvas paintings on the Indonesian side and Temple of the Emerald Buddha murals on the Thai side.