Viet Nam, Mint collection, 1951-75, mostly in complete mint sets, some better mint South Viet Nam includes #1-13, 30-35, 39-50, 100-107, 108-111, 420a & 434a full sheets, 450, with many South Viet Nam imperforates, deluxe sheets and unissued values; North Viet Nam includes #121a (2), 182a (3), 268-273, 274 and 1171 (10, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely selection.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Viet Nam (South), First Day Cover collection, 1951-75, about 116 covers, some franked with a set or several items issued from a set, includes #7, 9, 13 Bao-Dai and President Ngo Dinh Diem #39-50, Airmails, Postage Dues, etc.; 85% complete, generally Fine to Very Fine, a lovely compilation that is not only seldom offered, but genuinely scarce.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-6,000

Viet Nam (North), 1951-55, 100d-200d, Ho Chi Minh, Map, complete set (Scott 1-3), blocks of 4, fresh colours and nicely centred for this difficult set; two are bottom margin blocks, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $236 (HK$ 1,820).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Viet Nam (North), 1956, 1000d-5000d, Mac Thi Buoi, complete set (Scott 43-46), clear impressions and full complete perforations, a lovely set, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $568 (HK$ 4,370).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Viet Nam (North), 1962, Animal Husbandry series, two 12xu multicolour essays (Scott 229-230var), splendid pair of hand-painted essays, each artist-signed, affixed to card; includes the two issued stamps to which these correlate, Very Fine, wonderful designs.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), 1968, 5xu, 6xu, Architecture, Pagodas, Unissued Designs, original hand-painted artwork (Scott 521-526 var), unadopted designs of six different proposed stamps, on art paper tri-folded between stamps; beautiful, skillfully produced original production work, signed by what appears to be the Directorate of Posts and artist, with the design very close to the final issued stamp; hand-painted on card 13½ x 7½ inches when open, Very Fine, choice item, striking and colourful, unique.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Viet Nam (North), 1965, 12xu, Lenin, original artwork (Scott 396 var), beautiful, skillfully produced original production work signed by the Directorate of Posts and artist, the design very close to the final stamp; hand-painted on 9 x 12-inch card; issued stamp mounted in margin, Very Fine, choice, unique.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), 1965, 12xu, Karl Marx, original artwork (Scott 395 var), beautiful, skillfully produced original production work, signed by the Directorate of Posts and artist, with the design very close to the issued stamp; hand-painted on card measuring 9 x 12 inches, on which is also mounted the issued stamp, Very Fine, unique.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), 1965, 50xu, Friedrich Engels, original artwork (Scott 396 var), beautiful, skillfully produced original production work, signed by the Directorate of Posts and artist, with the design very close to the issued stamp; hand-painted on card 9 x 12 inches; with the issued stamp, Very Fine, a lovely item, unique.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), 1966, 12xu, Ho Chi Minh & Mao Tse-Tung, original artwork (Scott 428 var), beautiful, skillfully produced original production work, signed by the Directorate of Posts and artist, the design very close to the issued stamp; hand-painted on 9 x 12-inch card; with issued stamp included, Very Fine, choice, unique.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), 1966, 3xu, View of Yenan, original artwork (Scott 427 var), beautiful, skillfully produced original production work, signed by the Directorate of Posts and artist, with the design very close to the final issued stamp; hand-painted on 9 x 12-inch card; example of issued stamp included as well, Very Fine, a select item, unique.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Viet Nam (North), Virtually complete mint collection, 1945-2018, in five-volume deluxe Lighthouse albums with slipcases; an absolutely incredible array of material including singles, pairs, souvenir sheets, imperforate issues (in singles, pairs and sometimes blocks), noted Specimens, etc.; the first volume is a treasure trove of the earliest issues, including those of 1946 to 1954, North & Central Vietnam (which includes many issues listed in Michel) with rarities (to $1000 each!) and including varieties with strong Postage Dues and Officials; the next four volumes contain the modern period and are stuffed with additional imperforate sets and souvenir sheets and Specimens; starting with 2010 all issues are in blocks of 4, including imperforates and Specimens; the total catalogue is immense, and so many specialized items only add to the value, o.g., mostly never hinged, flawless white gum and issues that were issued without gum pristine and no hinge marks, generally Very Fine, a brilliant lot for the most advanced collector or dealer, and in absolutely pristine flawless quality, formed by one of the most discriminating collectors we have had the pleasure to know, impossible to duplicate and priceless.
Estimate HK$ 100,000 - 150,000. Est. HK$100,000-150,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$100,000-150,000

Viet Nam (South), 1955, 30c- 1.50pi, Turtles, Composite Epreuve Deluxe (Scott 27-29), slightest hint of foxing, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Viet Nam (South), 1959, 30c-5pi, Landscapes, Epreuve Deluxe (Scott 101-6), six different, missing only two for completion, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Viet Nam (South), 1972, Plane over Dalat issue, imperf deluxe proof (Scott 424a), showing block of 4, Post Office fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,500

Viet Nam (South), Emperor's Dream, collection of deluxe proofs, 1951-75, over 95% complete in three Lighthouse deluxe volumes with slipcases, includes #1-13 Bao-Dai first issues complete (a great rarity!) along with many other rare sets such as #30-35 compound proofs; missing just #14, 16-18, 30-38, 63-67, 68-72, 88-91, 150-153, 158-161, 215-218, 227-230 for completion; only a few show the slightest signs of tropicalization, and the key sets are all virginal lily-white and fresh, Choice Extremely Fine, worth a king's ransom, irreplaceable, worthy of the finest collection, we cannot imagine a finer collection in existence.
Estimate HK$ 200,000 - 300,000. Est. HK$200,000-300,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$200,000-300,000

Viet Nam (South), Mint collection, 1951-75, blocks of 4, in a single volume, complete except for #33, o.g., never hinged, only a few with the normal brownish gum, generally Fine to Very Fine, excellent opportunity to have a complete collection, including Back-of-the-Book issues, in blocks, an impossible holding that would take quite some time to duplicate—if that is even possible.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

Viet Nam (South), Virtually complete mint collection, 1951-75, each single, set, souvenir sheet and booklet selected individually for the very best quality by a discerning advanced collector; missing only #244-246, 247-250, 408-410, 460-461, 490-492, C1-C4 and Postage Dues for completion; also includes 21 stamps issued after the fall of Vietnam, with the rare #M3a booklet included, o.g., never hinged, immaculate white pristine gum, mostly Very Fine.
Scott $3,200+ (HK$ 24,620).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000