Vietnam Postage Due Stamp
Vietnam · 1951 · 10c
This is the first postage due stamp issued by the State of Vietnam. The design features a large numeral '10' indicating the centime value, with Vietnamese and French text 'TIMBRE-TAXE' and 'BƯU-CHÍNH' signifying its purpose. The stamp is printed in a distinct red-brown color on unwatermarked paper.
Issued in 1951, this stamp represents the establishment of an independent postal system for the State of Vietnam under Emperor Bảo Đại, following the end of French colonial Indochina's unified postal service.
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