Vietnam 1951 Bao Dai Portrait
Vietnam · 1951 · 30c
This stamp features a portrait of Bảo Đại, the last emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty and the Chief of State of the State of Vietnam. The design is simple and formal, focusing on the leader's image, a common practice for definitive stamps of the era.
Issued in 1951, this was the first postage stamp of the State of Vietnam, following the end of French colonial issues and marking a step towards national sovereignty during the First Indochina War.
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Photogravure
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