Vietnam 1950 Postage Due Stamp

Vietnam · 1950 ·

This stamp is part of the first postage due series issued by the newly independent State of Vietnam. The design typically features a numeral indicating the amount due, framed by traditional Vietnamese decorative elements. These stamps were used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter.

Issued in 1950, this stamp marks a pivotal year when the State of Vietnam, led by Bảo Đại, gained nominal independence from France within the French Union, amidst the ongoing First Indochina War.