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Postage Stamps with Picture of Hindu God Ganesha in Countries Other Than India

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Countries other than India that have published postage stamps, post card, first day covers and cancellation include United States, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, Laos and Czech Republic.
The Hindu reports

Devotion to the elephant-headed god is not limited to India. A number of countries, including the U.S., Thailand, and Sri Lanka, have issued postage stamps on Lord Ganesha, says city-based philatelist Commander (Retd.) G. Sri Rama Rao. 
Digging out his collection of theme-based stamps, he noted that Indonesia issued a stamp on Ganesha on April 1, 1994.
He has in his collection the stamps issued by Nepal and Sri Lanka, and the one issued by Laos on February 5, 1971. The U.S. Post has also issued a stamp featuring Ganesha.