North Vietnam 1946 Ho Chi Minh Portrait Set

Vietnam · 1946 · 15 xu, 20 xu, 30 xu, 40 xu, 50 xu

This set of five stamps features a portrait of Ho Chi Minh, the first leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Issued in various colors, these were the first postage stamps released by the newly independent state in the north. The design is simple, focusing on the portrait within an unadorned frame, symbolizing the new government's authority.

Issued shortly after the August Revolution and the declaration of independence from France in 1945, this set marks the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam's postal service. These stamps were used during the tumultuous First Indochina War.