Animals

Unified Vietnam, Animals, December 30th, 1988, Michel Nr. 1961-1968, Block 66; Seven stamps in nominals of 10D (two stamps), 20D (two stamps), 30D (two stamps) and 50D were issued in perforation 12.5. and imperforate. There was also a souvenir-sheet with a 80D nominal. Klewitz reports an issuance e date of October 20th, 1988 so the December date reported by Michel may not be correct.

Stamps sold at Vietnamese post offices were sold without gum while stamps sold through the official Vietnamese stamp,p agency were sold with gum.

Here is the mint perforated set

and here the mint imperforate set

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate Animals stamps plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, Hydro Stations and Fruit sets for an overall postage of 6,490D (including the red free frank for 3,220D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate Animals stamps plus stamps from the Mutual Economic Aid, Hydro Stations and Dong Da sets for an overall postage of 6,410D (including the red free frank for 1,680D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Animals stamps plus stamps from the Dong Da, Hydro Stations, USSR Cooperation, Ton Du’c Thang (one imperforate) and Inter Paralmentarian Union sets. There is also the military free frank issued in 1987. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The USSR Cooperation stamps were still denominated in old Dong while all other stamps were already denominated in new Dong. The Vietnamese Government conducted a devaluation of the Dong on September 14th, 1985. This meant that all stamps issued prior to this date were only worth one tenth at the time of mailing. The overall postage hence amounted to 4 oD = 0.40 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (4,595 nD) plus the red free frank for 2,160 nD for 6,759 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps and souvenir-sheet of the Animals set plus stamps from the Ton Du’c Thang (imperforate), Hydro Stations, Red Cross, Thälmann, Inter Parlamentarian Union and INDIA Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 6,672D (including the red free frank for 2,100D). Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Animals set plus stamps from the HAFNIA Airplanes, Cacti, Dong Da, Hydro Stations and Cuban Revolution sets for an overall postage of 6,675D (including the red free frank for 2,980D). Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate Animals souvenir-sheets plus stamps from the Helikopter, Hydro Stations, USSR Peace Treaty, Cambodian National Day and INDIA Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 10,780D (including the red free frank for 7,360D). Souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in May of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Animals stamps plus stamps from the Dong Da, Cambodian National Day and Five Year Plan sets. The Five Year Plan stamps are severely mis-perforated. Error stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Five Year Plan stamps were still denominated in old Dong while all other stamps were already denominated in new Dong. The Vietnamese Government conducted a devaluation of the Dong on September 14th, 1985. This meant that all stamps issued prior to this date were only worth one tenth at the time of mailing. The overall postage hence amounted to 1.2 oD = 0.12 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (1,730 nD) plus the two red free franks for 6,790 nD for 8,520.12 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in May of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Animals souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the INDIA Stamp Exhibition, Off-shore Oil Production, Ocean Creatures sets. Souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. The Ocean Creatures stamps were still denominated in old Dong while all other stamps were already denominated in new Dong. The Vietnamese Government conducted a devaluation of the Dong on September 14th, 1985. This meant that all stamps issued prior to this date were only worth one tenth at the time of mailing. The overall postage hence amounted to 2.04oD = 0.20 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,080 nD) plus the red free frank for 5,940 nD for 9,020.2nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated INDIA Stamp Exhibition set plus stamps from the Animals, Cambodian National Day, USSR Friendship Agreement and Cuban Revolution sets for an overall postage of 6,570D (including the red free frank for 4,150D). Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent on July 6th of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated World Cup and Animals souvenir-sheets plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 3,330D). Souvenir-Sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent on November of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated World Cup and Animals souvenir-sheets plus stamps from the World Cup (imperforate), Bicycles and French Revolution II sets for an overall postage of 10,160D (including the red free frank for 8,970D). Souvenir-Sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.

Registered air mail lettre sent in July of 1990 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate Communication stamp plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, Ice Skating (stamp from the souvenir-sheet), Helicopters, French Revolution I, Animals and Communication Year sets. The Communication stamps all show a vertical double perforation across the center of the stamps. Imperforate and error stamps on postally used cover are very rare.The Communication Year stamps from 1983 were still denominated in old Dong while all other stamps were already denominated in new Dong. The Vietnamese Government conducted a devaluation of the Dong on September 14th, 1985. This meant that all stamps issued prior to this date were only worth one tenth at the time of mailing. The overall postage hence amounted to 2.50 oD = 0.25nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (2,220 nD) plus the red free frank for 7,250 nD for 9,470.25 nD. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter made up of a postal stationary issued in February of 1990 (100D was the standard domestic letter rate at the time) with an additional franking from the Hydro Station, Communist Party and Animal (souvenir-sheet) sets for an overall postage of 8,000D. The letter weighed 10g and was mailed from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz in March of 1990.

Registered air mail letter sent in December of 1990 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated World Cup Mexico II stamp set plus stamps from the Animals (souvenir-sheet), World Cup Mexico I (souvenir-sheet) and Prehistoric Animals sets for an overall postage of 13,360D (including the red free frank for 6,750D). Souvenir-Sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.