Unified Vietnam, Army 1987; September 23rd, 1987, Michel Nr. M48; A single stamp with a 5D nominal was issued in perforation 11.0. The issuance of the stamp was necessary as the standard domestic letter rate had just been increased from 1D to 5D.
Here is the mint stamp
Cancelled to order block of four
Single franking of the stamp on a local letter sent in January of 1988 sent from Ha Dong to HCM City. HCM City machine arrival cancel on the reverse.
Single franking of the 5D stamp on a domestic letter sent from Hanoi to HCM City in May of 1988. HCM City arrival cancel on the reverse.
Multiple franking of the 5D value (3) on a local letter sent from Binh Xuyen (small post office) to HCM City in February of 1988 and paying an overall postage of 15D.
Multiple franking of the 5D value (2) on a local letter sent from Tan Son Nhat (small post office) to HCM City. The standard letter rate increased quickly due to very high inflation numbers and was at 15-20D in 1988. This means that the 5D stamp was superfluous after only one year. The letter was stamped with a black “T” (postage due).
Multi franking of the 5D value (4) paying an overall postage of 20D on a local letter sent from tactical zone 7. HCM City machine arrival cancel on the reverse.
Multi franking of the 5D value (4) paying an overall postage of 20D on a local letter sent from Nhat Thang to HCM City HCM City machine arrival cancel on the reverse.
Registration Nr. 104345
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