Unified Vietnam, Paintings from Picasso, December,ber 30th, 1987, Michel Nr. 1853-1859, Block 56; Six stamps with nominals of 3D, 20D (two stamps), 30D (two stamps) and 40D were issued in perforation 12.5:12.25 and imperforate. There was also a souvenir-sheet issued in perforation 12.5. The souvenir-sheet was not issued imperforate. The above issued date that is references by Michel may not be correct as there are First Day Covers (ex Klewitz) that show a first date of issuance of October 1st, 1987.
Stamps sold at Vietnamese post offices were sold without gum while stamps sold by the official Vietnamese stamp agency were gummed.
Here is the mint perforated set
and here the imperforate stamp set in pairs
Here is a 3D stamp that shows a printing error. The grey-brown color that was used to print the name and woman portrait on the right side of the stamp shows a clear double printing.
First Day Covers that feature the October 1st, 1987 release date that differs from what Michel reports
Registered air mail letter sent in July of 1987 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries two of the perforated Picasso stamps plus stamps from the Clothing of National Minorities, Airplanes (imperforate) and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 3,681D (including the red free frank for 2,493D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.
Registered air mail letter sent in December of 1987 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries three of the Picasso stamps plus stamps from the Elephant (imperforate and perforated) and Postal Union sets for an overall postage of 1,249D (including the red free frank for 1,150D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front. Since the letter was by error routed via Monteal, Canada there is also a red Montreal arrival cancel.
Registered air mail letter sent in December of 1987 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries three of the Picasso stamps and the souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Elephant (imperforate and perforated), Butterflies (imperforate) and Cham Culture sets for an overall postage of 1,277D (including the red free frank for 1,031D). Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front. Since the letter was by error routed via Monteal, Canada there is also a red Montreal arrival cancel.
Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries four of the perforated Picasso stamps plus stamps from the Birds (imperforate) and Airplanes (imperforate) for an overall postage of 1,472D (including the red free frank for 1,365D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in April of 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries two of the perforated Picasso stamps and the souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Old Ships (imperforate) and Bach Dang sets for an overall postage of 1,499D (including the red free frank for 1,097D). 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 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the entire imperforate Picasso stamp set plus stamps from the Elephant and Old Ships (imperforate) for an overall postage of 1,576D (including the red free frank for 1,414D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Folds custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in May of 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate Picasso stamps plus stamps from Cham Culture, Dresses of National Minorities and Peace Movement sets for an overall postage of 1,509D (including the red free frank for 1,064D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Folds custom cachet on front.
Registered air mail letter sent in May of 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries two sets of the Bach Dang stamps plus stamps from the Cham Culture and Picasso sets for an overall postage of 1,449D (including the red free frank for 748D). Are 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, Corals, Tourism, Thanh Giong and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 9,390D (including the red free frank for 7,820D). 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, 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.
Registration Nr. 104430
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