Emperor Bảo Đại and Empress Nam Phương Overprints
Empire of Vietnam · 1945 · 10c and 20c
Two stamps featuring portraits of Emperor Bảo Đại and Empress Nam Phương, overprinted with 'VIET NAM' on original French Indochina issues.
These provisional stamps were issued during the brief existence of the Empire of Vietnam in 1945, symbolizing a period of Vietnamese self-rule amidst the end of World War II and French colonial power.
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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