Việt Minh Overprint on French Indochina 50c Stamp
Democratic Republic of Vietnam · 1946 · 50c
A green French Indochina 50 centimes definitive stamp featuring a portrait, overprinted in black with 'VIET NAM DAN CHU CONG HOA' and 'BUU CHINH' by the Việt Minh.
This stamp represents the early postal issues of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Việt Minh) during the First Indochina War, asserting their sovereignty by overprinting existing French colonial stamps.
Printing Method
typography
Image: The government of French Indo-China (overprint by the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam). · License: Public domain
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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