Unified Vietnam, Communication, June 5th, 1989, Michel Nr. 2052; A single definitive stamp with a 100D nominal was issued to aid the new domestic letter rate which was also 100D. The stamp was perforated 13:12.75.
Here is a pair of the mint stamp from the bottom left sheet corner
The stamp is also known with a darker color as shown on this single mint stamp
The stamp was not officially released imperforate however some imperforate trial proofs have come to market. Here is a pair from the bottom left sheet corner.
Multiple franking of the 100D value paying an overall postage of 200D on a local letter sent from Da Nag to Quan III in January of 1990. HCM City transit stamp on the reverse.
Multiple franking of the 100D value (2) paying an overall postage of 200D on a domestic letters ent from Can Tho to Tien And in April of 1991. My Tho transit cancel 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 sent in August of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the Mutual Economic Aid, French Revolution I, Old Ships and Communication sets for an overall postage of 9,865D (including the red free frank for 5,660D). 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 perforated INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the 1987 Butterlies, French Revolution I, Communication, Off-shore Oil Production and Ceramics sets for an overall postage of 9,863D (including the red free frank for 6,410D). 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 June of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Ice Dancing souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Dong Da, Communication and Children Drawings sets for an overall postage of 10,310D (including the red free frank for 8,760D). Souvenir-Sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the 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 June of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the other half of the imperforate Snake set plus stamps from the Children Drawings, Dong Da and Communication sets for an overall postage of 10,220D (including the red free frank for 8,570D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the 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 Ice Dancing stamps plus stamps from the Fruits, Youth Festival, Hydro Stations, Dong Da and Communication (imperforate) sets. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Youth Festival 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 5 oD = 0.50 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,330nD) plus the red free frank for 6,240 nD for 9,570.5 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.
Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1990 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated souvenir-sheet from the Ink Drawing set plus stamps from the 40 Years East Germany, Thanh Giong and Communication Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 8,450D (including the red free frank for2,800D). Souvenir–sheets on postally used cover are very rare.
Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1990 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klwitz. The letter carries the imperforate Duck sheetlet plus stamps from the Locomotives (souvenir-sheet), Communication, 60 Years Communist Party I, Helicopters (souvenir-sheet) and 70 Years October Revolution (souvenir-sheet) sets for an overall postage of 14,850D (including the red free frank for 8,180D). Souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registration Nr. 104820
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