Ho Chi Minh, First Definitive Issue

Vietnam · 1945 · 5 xu

This stamp features a portrait of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary leader and first President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is part of the first definitive series issued by the new government following the August Revolution and declaration of independence from France. The design is simple, focusing on the national leader, and printed in a distinct red-brown color.

Issued in September 1945, this stamp marks a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history, symbolizing the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the beginning of the end of French colonial rule.