Bicyles

Unified Vietnam, Bicyles, May 1st, 1989, Michel Nr. 2022-2028; Seven stamps in nominals of 10D (two stamps), 20D (two stamps), 30D (two stamps) and 50D were issued in perforation 12.75 and imperforate. Klewitz reports an issuance date of December 20th, 1988 so the May 1989 date reported by Michel may not be correct. This is supported by postally used letters ex Klewitz which were mailed using these stamps already in March of 1989, well before the reported Michel date.

Stamps sold at Vietnamese post offices had no gum while stamps sold by the official Vietnamese stamp agency were gummed.

Here is the mint perforated set

and here the imperforate set with matching top sheet margins

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 Bicycle stamps plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, Motorcycles (souvenir-sheet), Union Congress and Parrots (imperforate) sets. Souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. The Motorcycle souvenir-sheet was 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 10 oD = 1 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (1,380 nD) plus the red free frank for 5,230 nD for 6,611 nD. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

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 Bicycle stamps plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production (imperforate), Hydro Stations, Water Lilies (imperforate), Tourism and USSR Cooperation sets. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The USSR Cooperation stamp was 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 = 0.4 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,245 nD) plus the red free frank for 4,190 nD for 7,435.4 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate Bicycle stamps plus stamps from the Communication, Lotus Flower, INDIA Stamp Exhibition, Dong Da and Cambodian National Day sets. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Lotus 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 0.72 oD = 0.07 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,410 nD) plus the red free frank for 6,110 nD for 9,520.07nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Bicycles stamps plus stamps from the Water Lilies, French Revolution II and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 8,960D (including the red free frank for 6,345D).

Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate Bicycles stamps plus stamps from the ITALIA Automobiles, Hydro Station and INDIA Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 8,960D (including the red free frank for 6,345D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in August of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the 1976 Butterlies, French Revolution I and Bicycle sets. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The1987 Butterflies 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 3.24 oD = 0.32 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (1,280nD) plus the red free frank for 8,130 nD for 9,410.32 nD. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in August of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the INDIA Stamp Exhibition and Bicycle sets for an overall postage of 9,960D (including the red free frank for 8,670D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in August of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the INDIA Stamp Exhibition, Dong Da and Bicycle sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 9,040D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in September of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. Th letter carries the perforated Thanh Giong set plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, Helicopters, Bicycles and Communication sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 7,700D)

Registered air mail letter sent in November of 1989 from His Chi Minh City to Klewitz. Th letter carries perforated Flower stamp plus stamps from the Bicycle set for an overall postage of 9,410D (including the red free frank for 7,700D). Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in September of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate French Revolution II souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Bicycles, French Revolution I (some imperforate), Poisonous Snakes, Thanh Giong and Hydro Stations sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 4,480D). Souvenir-Sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letters ent in October of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Horses stamps plus stamps from the Paracel and Spratly Islands (imperforate), FINLANDIA Turtles, Bicycles, French Revolution I, Off-shore Oil Production and Thanh Giong sets for an overall postage of 9,410D (including the red free frank for 6,580D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.