State of Vietnam The First Stamp Set 1951

State of Vietnam THE FIRST YEAR 1951

THE FIRST STAMP SET

 In 1951, Viet Nam issued 13 stamps in one set, that named The First Set of Vietnam Stamps, but has 6 different designs: 2 for Emperor Bao Dai and 4 the Viet Nam capital cities


    Bongour Falls, Dalat with 3 demonations   1, 5, 10

    Scott # 1
    Bongour Falls, Da Lat
    Denomination 10 xu
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color olive green
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 5,000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France  

    Scott # 5
    Bongour Falls, Da Lat
    Denomination 60 xu
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color Brown
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 5,000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


    Scott # 10
    Bongour Falls, Da Lat
    Denomination 5 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color green
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 500,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


   Imperial Palace, Hue with 3 demonations:   2, 8, 11

    Scott # 2
    Imperial Palace, Hue
    Denomination 20 xu
   Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color deep plum
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 4,000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France

    Scott # 8
     Imperial Palace, Hue
    Denomination 2 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color purple
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 400,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France

    Scott # 11
    Imperial Palace, Hue
    Denomination 10 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color crimson
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 4.000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


    Hoan Kiem Lake, Ha Noi with 2 demonations :  3, 12

    Scott # 3
    Hoan Kiem Lake, Ha Noi
    Denomination 30 xu
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color blue
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 1,500,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France

   Scott # 12
   Hoan Kiem Lake, Ha Noi
    Denomination 15 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color red brown
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 500,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


   Souvenir Temple, Sai Gon with 2 demonations:  4, 6

    Scott # 4
    Temple, Sai Gon
    Denomination 50 xu
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color red
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 2,500,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France

    Scott # 6
    Temple, Sai Gon
    Denomination 1 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 23 x 40 mm
    Color chestnut brown
    Date of issued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 5,000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


    Emperor Bao Dai type "a" with 2 demonations: 7, 13

    Scott # 7
    Bao Dai type "a"
    Design with the dragon below
    Denomination 1 dong 20 xu
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 40 x 23 mm
    Color yellow brown
    Date of issued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 2,000,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France

    Scott # 13
    Bao Dai type "a"
    Design with the dragon below
    Denomination 30 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 40 x23 mm
    Color blue green
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951.
    Quantity issued 500,000
    Printer Helio-Vaugirad, Paris, France


    Emperor Bao Dai type "b" with 1 demonation:  9

    Scott # 9
    Bao Dai type "b"
    Design without the dragon below
    Denomination 3 dong
    Photogravued Printing, Perforated 13 x 13 1/2, Unwatermarked Paper, Size 40 x 23mm
    Color dull blue
    Date of isuued August 16, 1951. Quantity issued 3,500,000

This set also had one souvernir booklet exist comprising five gummmed sheets measuring 121 x 97 mm, containing a single copy each of # 1, 2, 6, 9, and 12 together with commemorative inscriptions. They have 2 types for this bookelt.
       - Type A: these sheets have gum
      -  Type B : No Gum