Unified Vietnam, French Revolution I, July 14th, 1989, Michel Nr. 2063-2064; Two stamps with nominals of 100D and 500D were issued in perforation 13.5:13.
Here is the mint perforated set
These stamps were not officially released imperforate, however a number of imperforate trial proofs have come to market. Here is are mint proofs from the top left sheet margin.
First Day Covers of the perforated and imperforate set
Single franking of the 100D value on a domestic air mail letter sent from Da Nang to HCM City in February of 1980. HCM City machine arrival cancel on the reverse.
Multiple franking of the 100D value (3) paying an overall postage fo 300D on an international air mail letter sent from Hanoi to Germany in 1991.
Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated French Revolution I set plus stamps from the Ice Dancing, French Revolution II, USSR Friendship Agreement, Hydro Stations and Laos-CambodianFriendship Treaty sets. The Cambodian-Laos Friendship, which show a passer-shift of the red color upwards, stamps from 1984 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 1.00 oD = 0.10 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (2,900 nD) plus the red free frank for 6,510 nD for 9,410.1 nD.
Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries three sets of the French Revolution I set plus stamps from the Fishing Boats, Postal Union and Hydro Stations for an overall postage of 9,410D (including the red free frank for 5,465D). Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Mixed franking of the French Revolution I set together with stamps from the Hydro Poer Stations, Telecommunication. Legend of Thanh Giong and Ceramic sets paying an overall postage of 17,810D (Including the red free frank for 9,810D) on a registered international air mail letter sent from HCM City to Hong Kong in September of 1989.
Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps of the French Revolution I set plus stamps from the INDIA Stamp Exhibition, Off-shore Oil Production and Hydro Stations for an overall postage of 18,580D (including the red free frank for9,780D).
Registered air mail letter sent in September of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate French Revolution II stamps plus stamps from the Picasso, French Revolution I, Tourism, Corals and Mutual Economic Development (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 9,400D (including the red free frank for 7,850D). 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. The letter carries perforated and imperforate French Revolution II stamps plus stamps from the Picasso, French Revolution I, Mushrooms, Hydro Stations and Thanh Giong sets for an overall postage of 9,410D (including the red free frank for 6,150D). 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. The letter carries perforated French Revolution II souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Ceramics, French Revolution I (some imperforate), Poisonous Snakes and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 5,820D). Souvenir-Sheets and 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. 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 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 the perforated INDIA Butterfly souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the 1987 Butterflies, French Revolution I and Off-shore Oil production sets for an overall postage of 9,877D (including the red free frank for 7,260D). Souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front. Fulda arrival cancel on the reverse.
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 August of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated INDIA Butterfly stamps plus stamps from the French Revolution I, Old Ships, Mutual Economic Aid and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 9,875D (including the red free frank for 6,560D). Green Fulda custom cachet on front. Fulda arrival cancel on the reverse.
Registered air mail letter sent in January of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Fruits stamps plus stamps from the Horses, French Revolution I, Hydro Stations, Cuban Revolution and FINLANDIA Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 8,110D (including the red free frank for 3,290D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in January of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Fruits stamps plus stamps from the Horses, French Revolution I, Hydro Stations, Cuban Revolution and FINLANDIA Stamp Exhibition, Locomotives, Off-shore Oil Production, INDIA Stamp Exhibition and 40 Years East Germany sets for an overall postage of 9,660D (including the red free frank for 2,360D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in October of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Dog stamps plus stamps from the Poisonous Snakes, FINLANDIA Stamp Exhibition, French Revolution I and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 5,630D). Fragment of the 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 the perforated Ceramics set plus stamps from the Poisonous Snakes, French Revolution I and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 9,760D (including the red free frank for 7,270D. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1990 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate Flower stamps plus stamps from the French Revolution I (imperforate), Butterflies and Horses sets for an overall postage of 8,400D (including the red free frank for 5,250D). Imperforate stamps on postally used letters are very rare.
Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1990 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate Flower stamps plus stamps from the French Revolution I (imperforate), Butterflies, Water Lilies, Communist Party and Horses sets for an overall postage of 9,600D (including the red free frank for 5,380D). Imperforate stamps on postally used letters are very rare.
Registered air mail letter mailed from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz in December of 1989 featuring four significantly mis-perforated 10D Karl Marx stamps as well as the India Stamp Exhibition souvenir-sheet plus other NVN stamps for an overall postage of 9,540D (including the red free frank for 5,530D). Error stamps and souvenir sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.
Registered air mail letter sent in December of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps from the Rice Planting set plus stamps from the French Revolution I and INDIA Stamp Exhibition sets for an overall postage of 9,410D (including the red free frank for 8,210D).
Registered air mail letter sent in November of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated and imperforate East Germany stamps (orange and red printers mark in the selvage) plus stamps from the Hydro Stations, Ceramics, French Revolution II and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 9,860D (including the red free frank for 3,710D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet in front.Registered air mail letter sent in November of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated East Germany stamps plus stamps from the Hydro Stations, Cambodian National Day, French Revolution I and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 15,290D (including the red free frank for 9,890D).
Registered air mail letter sent in December of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps from the Inoculation set plus stamps from the Vietnamese-Laos Friendship (imperforate), Flowers, French Revolution I and Hydro Station sets. The Friendship 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 oD = 0.10 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (4,100 nD) and the red free frank for 4,860 nD for 8,960.1 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on the front.
Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1991 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries parts of the Barcelona Olympics imperforate stamps plus stamps from the French Revolution II, Ink Drawings Horses and HCM Birthday (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 12,300D (including the red free frank for 3,400D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1991 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the entire perforated WWF Crane set plus stamps from the French Revolution I and II and Old SailShip sets for an overall postage of 14,000D (including the red free frank for 1,600D). Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on the reverse.
Registered air mail letter sent in May of 1991 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps from the Shark set plus stamps from the French Revolution I, Goldfish, Pioneer Organization and UN Convention Rights of Children sets for an overall postage of 13,000D (including the red free frank for 500D). Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in August of 1993 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Rare Mammal souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the French Revolution and Motorcycle racing sets sets for an overall postage of 30,200D (including the red free frank for 8,200D). Souvenir-Sheets on postally used cover are very rare.
Registration Nr. 104850
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