Unified Vietnam, Domestic Pheasants, October 15th, 1997, Michel Nr. 2883-2888, Block 116; Five stamps in nominals of 400D, 3,000D, 5,000D, 6,000D and 8,000D were issued in perforation 13 and imperforate. There was also a souvenir-sheet with a 14,000D nominal that was produced in perforation 13.5:13.75 and imperforate.

Here is the mint perforated set in horizontal pairs

and here the mint imperforate set in horizontal pairs

Perforated mint souvenir-sheet

Imperforate mint souvenir-sheet

Single franking of the 400D value on a local letter sent from Quan 11 to HCM City in February of 1998.

Single franking of the 400D value on a local letter sent from Quyei Thanh (small post office) to HCM City in April of 1998.

Mixed franking of the 2,000D Reef Fish, 1,000D Freight Liners and 400D Pheasant stamps paying an overall postage of 3,400D on a rare domestic registered express mail letter sent in March of 1998 from Ha Dinh to HCM City. Quan 5 transit and HCM City arrival cancel on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh Cit to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Pheasant set plus stamps from the Traditional Clothing (imperforate) for an overall postage of 29,400D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh Cit to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Pheasant set plus stamps from the Traditional Clothing (imperforate) for an overall postage of 29,400D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh Cit to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Pheasant souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Asian Attractions III (imperforate), PACIFIC 97 (imperforate) and Cat Ba (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 28,000D. Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. 

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh Cit to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Pheasant souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Asian Attractions III (imperforate), PACIFIC 97 (imperforate) and Cat Ba (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 28,400D. Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. 

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the 300 Years Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City stamp set (including the souvenir-sheet) plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasant (stamp from souvenir-sheet) set for an overall postage of 33,400D. Souvenir-sheets and stamps from souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the 300 Years Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City souvenir-sheet plus the VIETSTAMPEX vignette and stamps from the Ceramics (imperforate) , Domestic Pheasants (imperforate souvenir-sheet) , Lilies and 1995 Remembrances sets for an overall postage of 44,550D (including the red free frank for 8,400D). Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Rare registered express air mail letter sent in July of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Birds of Prey stamp set plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasants, Hibiscus (imperforate), King Fishers (imperforate) and Asian Attractions I sets for an overall postage of 50,200D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1998 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate Domestic Lady Slipper Orchids set plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasant (imperforate) and Asian Attractions I sets for an overall postage of 50,600D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1998 from Ho ChimMInh Cit to Klewitz. The letter carries pairs of the For the Children of Vietnam set plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasant (one stamp imperforate), Use of Iodized Salz and Asian Attractions I sets for an overall postage of 30,000D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1999 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries a pair of the ASEAN stamp plus stamps from the Gold Fish (stamp from souvenir-sheet), ASEAN 1995, Domestic Pheasants, National Union Conference (imperforate), World Expo Sevilla (imperforate) and Discovery of America (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 41,400D (including the red free frank for 10,200D). Imperforate stamps and stamps from souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered international air mail letter sent in March of 1999 from HCM City to Lithuania. The The letter features the entire Pheasant stamp set and perforated souvenir-sheet plus a red free frank for 5,000D paying an overall postage of 38,400D. Souvenir-Sheets on postally used cover are hard to find. Vilnius arrival cancel on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent as a mixed currency franking in April of 1999 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries a pair of the Cuban Revolution stamp plus stamps from the 1981 Cuban Victory, Domestic Pheasant (Stamp from souvenir-sheet), Gold Fish (stamp from souvenir-sheet), Discovery of America and World Exposition Sevilla sets. Stamps from souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. The 1981 Cuban Victory set was still denominated in old 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 (83D) for 29,100 nD. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse. German Post orange electronic routing code on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1999 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries pairs of the perforated and imperforate Vietnamese New Year “Year of the Cat” set plus stamps from the Year of the Rat, Domestic Pheasants (stamp from the souvenir-sheet) and World Exposition Sevilla (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 55,400D (including the red free frank for 7,100D). Stamps from souvenir-sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1999 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Masks of traditional Opera II set and stamps from the Vajra Sculptures (imperforate) set for an overall postage of 39,400D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. German Post orange routing coding on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in December of 2000 from Ban Co to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Domestic Coral Reef Fish set plus stamps from the Le Dynasty, Domestic Pheasants and South-East Asia Games sets for an overall postage of 48,200D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 2001 from Saigon to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Domestic Bird set plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasants (imperforate) set for an overall postage of 29,200D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 2001 from Saigon to Klewitz. The letter carries the 70 Years of the Vietnamese Farmers Association stamp plus imperforate stamps from the Vietnamese Women Fashion and Domestic Pheasant sets for an overall postage of 29,200D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 2001 from Saigon to Klewitz. The letter carries the 6.National Congress of Heroes of Work set plus stamps from the Domestic Pheasants, South East Asia Games and Communist Party sets for an overall postage of 30,600D. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in April of 2001 from Saigon to Klewitz. The letter carries  block of four of the Day of the Stamp, 40 Years Vietnamese Philatelic Society stamp plus stamps from the Gold Fish (stamp from souvenir-sheet), Domestic Pheasants (imperforate), 300 Years Saigon, Domestic Plants and Vietnam in the 20th Century sets for an overall postage of 40,600D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in April of 2001 from Saigon to Klewitz. The letter carries two of the Entry into the new Millennium stamp plus stamps from the Sea Horse (imperforate), Domestic Pheasants and ASEAN Summit sets for an overall postage of 32,800D. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Orange German Post electronic route coding on front. Incoming German Post registration receipt on the reverse.

Registration Nr. 106770

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