Aid Measure of the United Nations "Brotherhood"

South Vietnam, Aid Measure of the United Nations “Brotherhood”, November 7th, 1956, Michel Nr.SVN 131-134; Four stamps with nominal of 1D (Q:1,000,000) , 2D (Q:1,000,000), 6D (Q:500,000) and 35D (Q:500,000) were issued in perforation 13.

Here is the mint set.

and here the postally used set

These stamps were not officially released imperforate, however, a small number of imperforate trial proofs have come to market. Here is the imperforate set in matching left sheet margins.

Enpreuve de Luxe of the entire set

Rare multiple franking of the 1D value (5) paying an overall postage on an international air mail letter sent in June of 1957 from Cholon to North Borneo (Rare Destination).

Mixed franking of the 1D and 2D United Nations stamps together with the 10D Ngô Đình Diệm stamp paying an overall postage of 13D on an international air mail lettres ent from Saigon to West Germany in February of 1957.

Mixed franking of the 0.50D Anniversary of Independence stamp together with stamps from the United Nations and NGo Dinh Diem sets paying an overall postage of 6.50D on an international air mail letter sent from Saigon to West Germany in March of 1957.

Rare multiple franking of the 2D value (5) paying an overall postage of 10D on an international air mail letter sent from Saigon to France in 1957.

Mixed franking of the 2D Independence stamp together with stamps from the Landscape and United Nations sets paying an overall postage of 8.50 on an international air mail letter sent from Hue to the United States in December of 1955. Hue was located in North Vietnam and South Vietnamese stamps were outlawed there as of March 31st, 1955. So, technically the franking was invalid but the letter was nevertheless transported without any postage due remarks. Unusual usage.

Mixed franking of the 50c and 4D Independence stamps together with stamps from the Ngô Đình Diệm, UPU and United Nations sets paying an overall postage of 10D on an international air mail letter sent from Saigon to West Germany in March of 1957.

Mixed franking of the 6D United Nations and 4D National Assembly stamps paying an overall postage of 10D on an international letter sent from Saigon to the United States in June of 1958. Saigon machine transit cancel on the reverse.

Mixed franking of the 6D United Nations stamp together with the 1D Ngô Đình Diệm stamp paying an overall postage of 7D on an international letter sent from Saigon to France in June of 1957.

Mixed franking of the 50c and 1D (2) National Assembly value together with two 6D United Nations stamps paying an overall postage of 14.50 on a registered international air mail letter sent from Saigon to West Germany in March of 1958.

Mixed franking of the 50C and 4D Ngô Đình Diệm stamps (3) plus the 1D United Nations stamp paying an overall postage of 13.50D on an international letter sent from Saigon to Switzerland in September of 1957. Swiss arrival cancel on front.Vietnamese propaganda cachet on the reverse.

Vey rare single franking of the 35P value on a registered express air mail letter sent from Cholon to France in November of 1965. The editor challenges anyone to find another one!

Mixed franking of the 35P Refugee stamp (overprinted) together with the 3.30P War Invalid and 35P Brotherhood stamp paying an overall postage of 73.30P on an international air mail letter sent from Saigon to Hong Kong in December of 1974. The 35D Brotherhood stamp on postally used cover is rare.

Mixed franking of the 35D Brotherhood stamps (4) together with the 40D Soldier Uniform stamp paying an overall postage of 180D on a registered international air mail letter sent from Saigon to India in July of 1973. Indian arrival cancels on the reverse.

Mixed franking of the 35D Brotherhood stamps (43 together with the 30D Harvest stamps (2) paying an overall postage of 165D on a registered international air mail letter sent from Saigon to India in June of 1973. Indian arrival cancels on the reverse.

Mixed franking of the 35D Brotherhood stamps (2) together with the 30D Harvest stamps (2) and 1D Harvest stamp paying an overall postage of 136D on a registered international air mail letter sent from Saigon to India in July of 1973. Indian arrival cancels on the reverse.