South Vietnam Stamps 1975 HISTORICAL VESTIGES 501-503

 SUBJECT OF STAMPS : Series of stamps Issued to present some historical vestiges of Viet-Nam.

    THE 25 DONG STAMP, Scott # 501: The Hien-Lam Pavilion which Is situated In front of the The Mieu, Temple In Hue, and was built In 1833 under the reign of Emperor Minh-Mang. The Pavilion composes of three main chambers and two side rooms.
    DATE OF ISSUE : January 5th, 1975
    Designer Nguyen-Sien
    Quantities Issued 4.000.000
    Size : 30mm x 40mm, sheet of 50 stamps (10x5)
    Printing process : Photogravure (Delacryl)
    Colors : 4 colors
    Paper : high quality white paper
    Printer : Thomas de la Rue, Basingstoke, England

    THE 30 DONG STAMP Scott # 502: The Throne (in Thai-Hoa Imperial Palace, Hue) which was sit on by many Emperors of the Nguyen Dinasty.
    The Throne is placed on a three step base. Above it, high up to the celling there are precious parasols. All of these are coated with gold. Behind the throne is hung a large yellow curtain on which designs of dragons are embroidered.
    The Thai-Hoa Palace was the place for Imperial Court. During the ceremony, all the mandarins queued up in lines, the civilians were in the left and the militaries in the right.
    DATE OF ISSUE : January 5th, 1975
    Designer Nguyen- Huu-Qui
    Quantities Issued 3.000.000
    Size : 30mm x 40mm, sheet of 50 stamps (10x5)
    Printing process : Photogravure (Delacryl)
    Colors : 4 colors
    Paper : high quality white paper
    Printer : Thomas de la Rue, Basingstoke, England

    THE 60 PIASTER STAMP Scott # 503: The Pavilion on the water (near the Tomb of King Tu-Duc, in Hue) which is a beautiful scenery. The construction of the Tomb of King Tu-Duc was started on 1864 and completed on 1867-ie within the reigning period of the King which was from 1847 to 1883.
    While King Tu-Duc was still living, the Pavilion was used as a rest place for fresh air and recreation after working time.
    DATE OF ISSUE : January 5th, 1975
    Designer Vo-Hung-Kiet
    Quantities Issued 1.000.000
    Size : 30mm x 40mm, sheet of 50 stamps (10x5)
    Printing process : Photogravure (Delacryl)
    Colors : 4 colors
    Paper : high quality white paper
    Printer : Thomas de la Rue, Baslngstoke, England

    SPECIAL POST MARK : A special postmark " First day of Issue" were used at Saigon - GPO and at Cantho, Dalat, Nhatrang, Danang, Hue Post-Offices.

* Sources from the Philatelic Bulletin # 167 of the Directorate General of Posts (Republic of Vietnam)