SOUTH VIETNAM STAMP 1974 INTERNATIONAL AID DAY 484-486

    SUBJECT: Set of stamps issued to bear witness to Vietnamese people's gratitude with regard to the nations of the Free World for their assistance.
    10 DONG STAMP SCOTT # 484: Memorial erected in Duy Tan square, Saigon, since September 1967 as an expression of deep gratitude from the government
    and people of the Republic of Vietnam lor the friendly nations' assistance. The memorial consists of three architectured items :
    1) THE "FLOWER OF FREEDOM" is represented by five hands holding an emblem. These 5 hands symbolize the 5 continents of the world contributing their valuable assistance to the Vietnam people for
    the cause of Freedom.
    2) THE CEREMONIAL PLATFORM : The monument, raised lor the purpose of ceremonies, recalls the traditional architecture. 11 stands on eight pillars and has the shape of a leaf "the leaf of freedom". A cenotaph erected on a turtle's back is an architectural work constructed in accordance with the Vietnamese traditional spirit. In theold days, the Emperors used to raise cenotaphs on which the valorlous exploits of menterious mandarins were engraved.
    3) THE WATER POOL: That reflects back the flower of freedom and the ceremonial platform is adormed with lotus and nenuphars, flowers which are emblematical of serene and peaceful natured people of Asia.
    DATE OF ISSUE : JUNE 22 , 1974
    PERF. 12 x 12.5
    Design Le Minh Ngu
    Quantities 1.000.000
    Size 36 x 25.5mm in sheet of 50 stamps (10 x 5)
    Printing Process: Photogravue Delacryl
    Color; 4 Color
    Paper: High quality white paper
    Printer Thomas de la Rue. Basingstoke. England

    20 DONG STAMP SCOTT # 485: Crane with national flags of the United States of America, England, Canada. France. Germany. Japan etc... Nations
    which have helped Vietnam In reconstruction and development.
    DATE OF ISSUE : JUNE 22 , 1974
    PERF. 12.5 x 12
    Design Nguyen Van Ri
    Quantities 3.000.000
    Size 25.5mm x 36mm in sheet of 50 stamps (10 x 5)
    Printing Process: Photogravue Delacryl
    Color: 4 Color
    Paper: High quality white paper
    Printer Thomas de la Rue. Basingstoke. England

    60 DONG STAMP SCOTT # 486: This stamp shows a box of merchandises with the words " Ky Niem Ngay Quoc Te Vien Tro"' (International Aid Day)
    which a crane is taking down. The background is a map of the world. The whole picture symbolizes the precious aid provided to Vietnam by friendly nations.
    DATE OF ISSUE : JUNE 22 , 1974
    PERF. 12 x 12.5
    Design Le Minh Duc
    Quantities 2.000.000
    Size 36 x 25.5mm in sheet of 50 stamps (10 x 5)
    Printing Process: Photogravue Delacryl
    Color: 4 Color
    Paper: High quality white paper
    Printer Thomas de la Rue. Basingstoke. England

    SPECIAL POST MARK : The special postmark First day of issue" were used at Saigon - G.P.O. and at Can Tho, Da Latl, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue post offices.