Vietnam 1951 Emperor Bảo Đại Definitive

Vietnam · 1951 · 10 Đồng

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Bảo Đại, the final emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty, which was the last ruling family of Vietnam. The design is simple and formal, focusing on the monarch's image, typical for definitive issues of the era intended for everyday postal use. It was part of a series that established the postal identity of the State of Vietnam.

Issued by the State of Vietnam (a French-associated state) after the 1949 Elysée Accords, this stamp represents a period of transition and conflict during the First Indochina War, preceding the country's division in 1954.