Parrots

Unified Vietnam, Parrots, May 5th, 1989, Michel Nr. 1922-1929, Block 61; Seven stamps in nominals of 10D (two stamps), 20D (two stamps), 30D (two stamps) and 50D were issued in perforation 12:12.5 and imperforate. There was also a souvenir-sheet with a 80D nominal that was only issued perforated.

Here is the mint perforated set

and here the mint imperforate stamp set in matching top right sheet corners

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1988 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries stamps from the Parrots, Railroads (souvenir-sheet), Bonsai (imperforate), National Assembly, Party Decisions and Friendship sets. Souvenir-Sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. 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 2 oD =0.20 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (158 nD) plus the red free frank for 1,309 nD for1,467.2nD. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in June of 1988 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries stamps from the Parrots (including the souvenir-sheet), Bonsai (imperforate), National Assembly, Ha Long Bay (imperforate) and Paracel and Spratly Islands sets. Souvenir-Sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Ha Long Bay 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 (334 nD) plus the red free frank for 1,119 nD for1,453.1nD. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Mixed franking featuring the Parrot and Vancouver EXPO sets paying an overall postage of 2,910D (including the red free frank for 2,720D) on a registered international air mail letter sent from HCM City to Hong Kong in July of 1988.

Registered air mail letter sent in August of 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate stamps from the Parrot set plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, National Assembly and Cham Culture for an overall postage of 3,753D (including the red free frank for 3,340D). 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 1988 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate stamps from the Parrot set plus stamps from the Off-shore Oil Production, National Assembly, Newspaper Problems of Peace and Socialism and HAFNIA Airplanes (imperforate) for an overall postage of 3,650D (including the red free frank for 2,400D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front. Fulda arrival cancel on the reverse.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate stamps from the Children Drawings set plus stamps from the Parrot (imperforate), Cambodian National Day, and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 6,670D (including the red free frank for 3,770D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated and imperforate stamps from the Children Drawings set plus stamps from the Parrot (imperforate), Cambodian National Day, and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 6,570D (including the red free frank for 4,260D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Fragment of the green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the Children Drawings souvenir sheet and perforated stamps plus stamps from the Hydro Stations (imperforate) and Parrots (imperforate) for an overall postage of 8,670D (including the red free frank for 3,310D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent February of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated stamps from the Locomotives set plus stamps from the National Assembly, Communist Party, Hydro Stations, Cambodian National Day, Newspaper and Parrot (imperforate) sets for an overall postage of 6,552D (including the red free frank for 3,720D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate stamps from the Locomotives set plus stamps from the Parrot (imperforate), Mutual Economic Assistance, Dong Da, Cuban Revolution and Inter Paralamentarian Union sets for an overall postage of 7,140D (including the red free frank for 4,350D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. 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, 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 February of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Cuban Revolution set plus stamps from the USSR Peace Treaty, Dong Da, Parrots (imperforate), Hydro Stations (imperforate), Cambodian National Day, United Nations and older Cuban themed sets. Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Cuban themed stamps from 1978 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 0.30 oD = 0.03 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,761 nD) plus the red free frank for 8,961.03 nD.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries imperforate Cosmonautic stamps and the imperforate souvenir-sheet plus stamps from the Parrots (imperforate), INDIA Stamp Exhibition, Dong Da and Inter-Parlamentarian Union sets for an overall postage of 6,560D (including the red free frank for 4,070D). Imperforate stamps and souvenir-sheets on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries perforated Sea Snails stamps plus stamp from the Parrot (imperforate), Hydro Stations, Of-shore Oil Production and Cuban Revolution sets for an overall postage of 6,380D (including the red free frank for 2,860D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.

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 and imperforate stamps from the Sea Snail set plus stamps from the Cambodian National Day, Parrots (imperforate), Tourism (imperforate), Water Lilies (imperforate), Union Congress and Interior Ministry Troops (imperforate). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Interior Ministry Troop 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 20 oD = 2 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (930 nD) plus the red free frank for 5,720 nD for 6,652 nD. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh to Klewitz. The letter carries two sets of the Cambodian National Day stamps plus stamps from the Parrots (imperforate), Hydro Stations, Fruits and Off-shore Oil Production sets for an overall postage of 6,400D (including the red free frank for 2,000D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Fruits set plus stamps from the Parrots (imperforate), Tourism (imperforate) and Hydro Station sets for an overall postage of 6,575D (including the red free frank for 4,280D). Imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in March of 1989 from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the perforated Dong Da set plus stamps from the Water Lilies (imperforate), Cambodian National Day, Mutual Economic Aid, Parrots (imperforate), INDIA Stamp Exhibition and Inter-Parlamentarian Union sets for an overall postage of 6,550D (including the red free frank for 2,950D). Green Fulda custom cachet on front.

Registered air mail letter sent in February of 1989 as a mixed currency franking from Ho Chi Minh City to Klewitz. The letter carries the imperforate Interior Ministry stamps plus stamps from the Lotus, Liberation of South Vietnam (souvenir-sheet), Children Drawings, Parrots (imperforate) and Hydro Station sets. Souvenir-Sheets and imperforate stamps on postally used cover are very rare. The Interior Ministry, Lotus and Liberation of South Vietnam 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 30.48 oD = 3.05 nD. plus the stamps in new Dong (3,210 nD) plus the red free frank for3,270 nD for 6,483.05 nD.