South Vietnam 1955 Definitive Series - Emperor Bảo Đại
South Vietnam · 1955 · Various
This definitive series features a portrait of Bảo Đại, the last emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty and the Chief of State of the State of Vietnam. The stamps were issued in various denominations and colors, serving as the primary postage for the newly formed state. The design is a classic engraved portrait, common for definitive issues of the era.
Issued shortly after the 1954 Geneva Accords divided Vietnam, these stamps represent the authority of the State of Vietnam (South Vietnam) under Bảo Đại, just before he was deposed by Ngô Đình Diệm in a fraudulent referendum later in 1955.
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Engraved
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