
UNIQUE VIETNAM
Handpainted Essays
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The following lots are from the Post Office archives in Hanoi or have been obtained from the stamp designers themselves. These items start out as small, hand-painted "ideas", usually 4 to 8 proposed designs. They are attached to a backing and submitted for comment to the Post Office design committee. In most cases these small works of art are unique. The selected design is drawn in a larger version which in most cases closely or exactly resembles the stamp as finally issued. There may be only one or two of this stage. The scarcest of these are the unaccepted designs (small size essays). The larger proofs usually exist only for the design selected. Very rare are the large size proofs of unaccepted designs, made because a decision could not be made from the small size essays. Popularity depends on your collecting interests. The discovery of these items is a potential boon to topical collectors. Look to our website at www.michaelrogersinc.com to view every essay in full color. 1997 Designer Exhibition Essays Large hand-painted essays, in the finalized design of the issued stamps, in full color, have come to light from the archives of that prolific North Vietnamese stamp designer Huy Khanh. These essays were prepared for display at the "Hoa Si Tem BCVN Trien Lam 1997" (Vietnam Post Office Stamp Designer Exhibition 1997) and is hand-stamped in the lower right corner with a facsimile of the designer's signature and sometimes an original autograph. An original stamp is usually mounted in the lower right corner for the viewer's comparison. Very little is known about these essays. Contacts in Hanoi report only one was made of each (by hand!), and that after the exhibition the artist/designer retained them. To date, none of the other works by other designers have come to light. |
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598(?)E 1970(?) Unaccepted design inscribed AWork with Discipline, Technology, and High Productivity, watercolored, on recycled paper. Approx. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", signed. Probably for Aug. 25 Power Plant Stoker Issue. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/598e.jpg
710E 1973 ROAD BUILDING, hand-painted, similar to issued design. Signed by designer. Approx. 10 2" x 8". VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/710e.jpg
789E 1975 HO CHI MINH PROCLAIMING INDEPENDENCE S/S, hand-painted essay on card (216mm x 197mm) with simulated stamp. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/789.jpg
846E 1976 UNIFICATION OF VIETNAM, hand-painted essay on paper (219mm x 277mm), autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/846e.jpg
910-12E 1977 RUSSIAN OCTOBER REVOLUTION, 3 hand-painted essays on card (228mm x 340mm), autographed by the designer. 1997 edition. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1%20of%203%20910%20E.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2%20of%203%20910%20E.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2%20of%203%20910%20E.jpg
925E 1978 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN=S DAY, hand-painted essay which is backed by card (7 2 A x 9 5/8"), autographed by the designer. Some light scuffing away from the essay itself. $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/925%20E%201062%20E.jpg
925E 1978 CHILDREN=S DAY, hand-painted essay (158mm x 193mm) signed by the designer. Mounting marks on the reverse. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/925%20E%20a.jpg
925E, 1062E 1978-80 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN=S DAY, designed as pair for 1975 release but Released later as 2 issues. Pair, mounted on paper (approx. 11 2@ x 8") signed by Designer Do Viet Tuan. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/925%20E.jpg
938E 1978 CULTURAL PALACE, hand-painted 5xu on 10xu essays on thin paper (144mm x 206mm), Autographed by the designer. The finished design was only issued as a 10xu. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/Sc%20938.jpg
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1005-8E 1979 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN=S YEAR, set of 4 lovely hand-painted essays (approx 7" x 10"), suitable for framing. Each is autographed by the designer. VF $1250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%208%20E%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%208%20E%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%208%20E%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%208%20E%204%20of%204.jpg
1005E 1979 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD, hand-painted essay (119mm x 139mm) mounted on page with inscription and autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%20E%20a.jpg
1005-8E 1979 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN=S YEAR, hand-drawn essays of proposed First Day postmarks and other artwork, on translucent paper. VF $600 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1005%208v.jpg
1008E 1979 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD, hand-painted essay (119mm x 139mm), mounted on page bearing an inscription with year date correction. Autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1008%20e.jpg
E 1979 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF TRAN PHU, hand-painted essay with red post office seal and signatures ( Approx. 10" x 7 2@). VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/551.jpg
1009-196E 1979 ORNAMENTAL BIRDS, set of 8 hand-painted essays (sizes ranging from 194mm x 111mm to 223mm x 133mm ) denominated with or without Ax@ (undoubtedly shorthand for Axu@) with a single one being undenominated. Unsigned. These are unquestionably essays, given their inclusion in the original holding MRI acquired. Magnificent! VF $1000 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%201%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%202%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%203%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%204%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%205%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%206%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%207%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1009%208%20of%208.jpg
1055E 1987 Architecture & Sculptures of the Cham People. Handpainted essays of 7 stamps and 1 S/S (without central design), mounted on page (size 275 x 195 mm), with production notes which is autographed by the designer, plus a second page representing the designer's second attempt of 5 different handpainted stamps and another S/S (no central design). Exceptional. $800 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1055%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1055%202%20of%202.jpg
1070E 1980 12xu WHALE SHARK, hand-painted essay (230mm x 164mm), autographed by the designer, 1997 edition. VF $200 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1070%20e.jpg
1073E 1980 30xu STRIPED CAT SHARK, hand-painted essay (229mm x 159mm), autographed by the designer, 1997 edition. VF $200 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1073%20e.jpg
1075E 1980 40xu RING-TAILED RAY, hand-painted essay (229mm x 164mm), autographed by the designer.1997(?) edition. VF $200 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1075%20e.jpg
1076E 1980 50xu SAW FISH, hand-painted essay (229mm x 164mm), autographed by the designer, 1997 edition. VF $200 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1076%20e.jpg
1116-23E 1981 WORLD WILD ANIMALS, set of 8 hand-painted essays (10 2@ x 7 7/8") each autographed by the designer. Popular topic! VF $1800 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%201%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%202%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%203%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%204%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%205%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%206%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%207%20of%208.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1116%2023%208%20of%208.jpg
1149-50E TREE PLANTING ON TET FESTIVAL, set of 2 hand-painted essays on card (192mm x 287mm) which are autographed by the designer, 1997 edition $600 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1149%2050%20E%201.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1149%2050%20E%202.jpg
1151E 1982 30xu BULGARIA, hand-painted essay (9 7/8" x 7 1/4") with design notes & autograph.VF $250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1151.jpg
1153E 1982 2d BULGARIA, hand-painted essay on thin card. Scott states this set issued Dec. 9, 1981 (296mm x 214mm ), autographed by the designer on the reverse. Pristine. VF $250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1153%20e.jpg
1163E 1982 WORLD FOOD DAY/FREEDOM FROM HUNGER, hand-painted essay on card (9 7/8" x 6 3/8") with corrections, autographed by the designer. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1163.jpg
1163E 1982 WORLD FOOD DAY, hand-painted essay on thin card with corner crease (162mm x 243mm), autographed by the designer. VF $200 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1163%20e.jpg
1168E 1982 30xu 5th VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS, unaccepted watercolor essay mounted on card (Approx. 7 1/4" x 10 2@), signed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1168%20e.jpg
1190-1E 1982 VIETNAMESE WOMEN, set of 2 hand-painted essays on cards (227mm x 335mm) incorrectly dated A1980" below, autographed by the designer, 1997 edition. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1190%201E%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1190%201E%202%20of%202.jpg
1210E 1982 WORLD FOOTBALL (SOCCER), set of 6 hand-painted perforated essays affixed to card (10" x 6") with designer=s notes and autograph. VF $450 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1210%20J.jpg
1217E 1982 GIRON CUBA VICTORY, hand-painted essay (6 5/8" x 9 3/4") with designer=s notes, autograph, and archive seals and imprints. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1217.jpg
1217E 1982 CUBA 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRON VICTORY, colored pencil-drawn essay (7 5/8" x 10 7/8") with designer=s autograph. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1217%20a.jpg
1218E 1982 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, hand-painted essay on card (11 1/8" x 7 3/4") in a 50xu denomination instead of the 30xu as issued. A mint stamp accompanies. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1218.jpg
1243E 1982 AGRICULTURE, hand-painted essay on card (8 1/4" x 11 3/4") with designer=s copious notes and autograph, plus official red seal. VF $250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1243.jpg
1244E 1982 INDUSTRY, hand-painted essay on card (8 1/4" x 11 3/4") with many of the designer=s notes and his autograph, with official red seal. VF $250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1244.jpg
1245E 1982 50xu NATIONAL DEFENSE, green-colored essay (Approx. 6" x 8"), similar to accepted design.single line Vietnamese inscription at bottom: A For Socialism, For Happiness of People@ Signed on reverse. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1245e.jpg
1319E 1983 30xu SPORTS FESTIVAL, hand-painted essay on card (170mm x 230mm), autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1319%20e.jpg
1441E 1984 DANCERS, hand-painted essay on card (198mm x 235mm) bearing production notes and autographed by the designer. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1441%20e.jpg
1444E 1984 30th ANNIVERSARY OF HANOI=S LIBERATION, 10 (!) differently-numbered essays affixed to 2 cards (9 7/8" x 5"), autographed by the designer. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1444%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1444%202%20of%202.jpg
1459E 1984 THIRD UNICEF-VIETNAMESE PLASTIC ART: PAINTING OF A YOUNG GIRL, hand-painted essay on card (223mm x 250mm), autographed by the designer; accompanied by Vietnamese-language newspaper about the artist (1910-1994) dated year 2000, with a full-color photo of the painting which served as a model for the Young Girl stamp. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1459%20E%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1459%20E%202%20of%202.jpg
1494E 1985 HO CHI MINH WITH ARMY, hand-drawn essay on onion skin with white backing, autographed by the designer. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494.jpg
1494-1500E 1985 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE=S ARMY, hand-painted essays (10 3/4" x 7 3/4") with designer Nguyen Hiep=s copious notes and autograph.VF $950 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%201%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%202%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%203%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%204%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%205%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1494%206%20of%207%201500.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1495%207%20of%207%201500.jpg
1500E 1985 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE=S ARMY, hand-painted essay on page (273mm x 196mm) with production notes and copious designer=s notes and autograph. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1500%20e.jpg
1505-8E 1985 40th ANNIVERSARY OVER FASCISM, set of 4 hand-painted essays (5 3/4" x 8 1/4") on gray-brown paper. Some edge wear, the occasional insect damage affects one essay in the design, but not obstructively. Fine $700 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1505%201%20of%20%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1505%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1505%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1505%204%20of%204.jpg
1510-13E 1985 HO CHI MINH 95th ANNIVERSARY, Artist=s pencil drawings, working models for set, autographed by the designer. VF $850 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1510%203%20E.jpg
1549-50E 1985 NATIONAL SPORTS & GYMNASTICS, set of 2 handsome hand-painted essays on cards ( 9 1/4" x 7"), autographed by the designer. VF $750 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1549%2050%20a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1549%2050%20b.jpg
1584E 1985 LAOS REPUBLIC, set of 2 hand-painted essays ( 4 2 A x 5 5/8") surrounded by white card (7 2@ x 10 5/8"), autographed by designer Nguyen Hiep. Includes issued stamps, mounted to card. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1584%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1584%202%20of%202.jpg
1584E 1985 LAOS PEOPLES REPUBLIC, hand-painted essay on card (5 1/4" x 8 3/8"), autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1584%20e.jpg
1603-4E 1986 27th CONGRESS OF SOVIET COMMUNIST PARTY, 4 hand-drawn pen & ink essays of the cachets for the official first day covers, on card page (194mm x 227mm), autographed by the designer, Tran The Vinh. A cacheted FDC & folder with set tied by First Day postmarks accompany. VF $750 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1603%20YV.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1603%20Yv%202.jpg
1622E ERNST THALMANN, hand-painted essays: 5 different (only 1 design used), mounted on page (185mm x 185mm) which has been mounted on card and autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1622.jpg
1622E ERNST THALMANN, hand-painted essay on page (200mm x 215mm), autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1622%20a.jpg
1656-9E 1986 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, set of 4 hand-painted essays affixed to card (Approx. 6 1/4" x 5 1/4"), signed on reverse by designer. Small glue spots show through. Fine-VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1656%209e.jpg
1656--E 1986 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, set of 4 hand-painted essays mounted on thin card stock (Approx. 10 3/4 x 7 2="), few glue spots on stamps, but not too noticeable, signed by designer. Fine-VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1656%209ea.jpg
1656-9E 1986 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, set of 4 plus unissued S/S, watercolor essays mounted on card (Approx. 8" x 10"), signed by designer. VF$400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1656%2059e.jpg
1668-75E 1986 ROOSTER, set of 8 hand-painted affixed to card (7 9/16" x 2 3/4"), autographed by the designer on reverse. VF $900 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1668%2075.jpg
1677-83E 1986 COPPER FUND, hand-painted essay, an unadopted design lacking inscriptions and denominations, mounted on thick card (200mm x 260mm), autographed by the designer. Exceptional & suitable for framing. VF $1100
1700-3E 1986 SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST PARTY, page (7 7/8" x 11") bearing 10 different attempts/versions of a prospective First Day postmark. Some discoloration from the glue used to adhere these to the page. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1700%203v.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1700%203v%20a.jpg
1789-92E 1987 70th ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, folder containing the stamps and S/S tied by First Day postmarks, accompanied by the designer=s pen, ink, and pencil artwork for the front cover of the folder. The issued folder is very similar. Tran The Vinh=s artwork bears notes from the Postal Ministry for corrections. VF $100 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1789%2092%20b.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1789%2092%20a.jpg
1804-5E 1987 VIETNAM-USSR, set of 2 hand-painted essays, each mounted on card (9 1/4" x 7 1/4"), each autographed by the designer. The essays are more evocative than the issued stamps. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1804%205%20a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1804%205%20e.jpg
1814-5E 1987 30th ANNIVERSARY OF AFRO-ASIAN PEOPLE=S SOLIDARITY ORGANIZATION, set of 2 hand-painted essays, each on thick card and autographed by the designer Nguyen Hiep. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1814%205e%20a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1814%205e%20b.jpg
1820E 1987 6th VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS, similar in design to issued AExport Products@ stamp but without face value, other differences. Signed by Uyen, note on reverse meaning Apaper from Cuba@. Approx 10" x 7 2 $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1820%20e.jpg
E 1988 LOCOMOTIVE, hand-painted essays: 7 stamps and 1 S/S (without central design) Mounted on card (188mm x 252mm), autographed by the designer. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/Locomotive%201056.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/locomotive%20cover%201056.jpg
1866E 1988 VIETNAM JOINING COUNCIL FOR MUTUAL ECONOMIC AID HEADQUARTERS, hand-drawn pen & ink essay of the high value, mounted on thick card (251mm x 190mm), autographed by the designer. VF $300
1893-8E 1988 MODERN LOCOMOTIVES, set of 7 handpainted essays on card (10 3/8" x 6 3/8"). Each autographed by the designer. VF $900 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%201%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%202%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%203%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%204%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%205%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%206%20of%207.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1893%208%207%20of%207.jpg
1979-86E 1989 CALGARY OLYMPICS, hand-painted essays: 7 stamps and 1 S/S, all Ice Skating, Painted directly on a 262mm x 195mm card with handwritten production notes, autographed by the designer. An attached overlay sheet contains additional notes. The new issue announcement states a 30-11-88 planned release date. Actually, the set was delayed until May 29, 1989. $600 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1979a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1979.jpg
E 1989 PHILA FRANCE >89, Thirty-three (33) different undenominated essays. $100 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1057%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1057%202%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1057%203%20of%203.jpg
2079E 1990 2000d VAN GOGH, hand-painted essay (175mm x 129mm) mounted on card (268mm x 198mm), autographed by the designers Nguyen Hiep & Thu Sam.VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1058%20b.jpg
2080E 1990 3000d GAINSBOROUGH, hand-painted essay (175mm x 129mm) mounted on card (268mm x 190mm), autographed by the designers Nguyen Hiep & Thu Sam. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/1059%20a.jpg
2106-11E 1990 BIRTH CENTENARY OF HO CHI MINH, hand-drawn essay of the cachets used for the First Day cover and a hand-drawn essay for the First Day postmark. A post office folder with the complete set and S/S tied by First Day postmarks accompanys. 3 items incl. 2 essays. Unusual collateral material. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2106%2011%20E%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2106%2011%20E%203%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2106%2011E%202%20of%203.jpg
2197-8E 60th ANNIVERSARY VIETNAMESE WOMEN=S FEDERATION, 2 hand-painted essays on card (each 149mm x 179mm), autographed by the designer Tran The Vinh, with Ministry of Post rejection notes/suggested corrections. The issued stamps were finally designed by a different designer, Nguyen Thu Sam. These are Tran=s first & second attempts. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2197%208e%20a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2198%208E%20b.jpg
2239-40E 1997 OX NEW YEAR, both designs hand-painted essays on card (11 3/4" x 8") with First Day maximum cards and FDC accompanying. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2239%2040%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2239%2040%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2239%2040%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2239%2040%204%20of%204.jpg
2330E 1992 500th ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, S/S hand-painted essay on card, autographed by the designer on reverse. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2330%20e.jpg
2414E 1993 XVII SEA GAMES-SINGAPORE: MARTIAL ARTS, set of 2 watercolor essays (only the 200d issued) on card (11 1/4" x 8") autographed by the designer. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2414%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2414%202%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2414%203%20of%203.jpg
2452-3e 1993 ELECTRICITY, hand-painted essays on page (287mm x 200mm) with black inscriptions & denomination on onion skin draped over. The page is autographed by the designer, and these are his first 7 second attempts. An FDC accompanies. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2452%203%20E%20a.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2452%203%20E%20b.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2452%203%20E%20.jpg
2471A-B E 1993 TRADE UNION, hand-painted essay on page (283mm x 200mm) with inscriptions and denominations on onion skin draped over; the page is autographed by the designer. FDC accompanies. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2471%20A%20B%20E%201a.jpg
2527-8E 1994 VICTORY AT DIEN BIEN PHU, set of 2 hand-painted essays with simulated perfs adhered to card (295mm x 215mm), accompanied by FDC. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2527%208%20E%201b.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2527%208E%201a.jpg
2539-44,45E 1994 SOCCER-WORLD FOOTBAL CUP USA, set of 7 stamp & 1 S/S watercolor essays on 2 pages autographed by the designer. Some edge wear, but the essays are perfect. Only 6 stamps & 1 S/S were issued. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2539%2044%202545%20b.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2539%2044%202545.jpg
2539-44E 1994 SOCCER-WORLD FOOTBALL CUP USA, hand-painted essays on card (11 3/4" x 8 1/4") autographed by the designer. Accompanied by FDCs of the issued stamps. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2539%2044%20E%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2539%2044%20E%20b.jpg
2580-1E 1994 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, hand-painted essays (4) on card (11 1/4" x 8") autographed by the designer with copious design notes & corrections.VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2580%201%20E.jpg
2600E 1995 VIETSTAMPEX >95 FIAP EXCO: Three hand-painted essays each on card (2 are 220mm x 330mm; 1 is 170mm x 300mm), each autographed by the designer Tran The Vinh. These 3 essay designs are close to the issued stamp and use much more color & detail than usual. Each with black lettering in pen & ink on paper glued to onionskin overlay forming a complete image. A cacheted FDC accompanies. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2600%20E%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2600%20E%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2600%20E%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2600%20E%204%20of%204.jpg
2600E 1995 FIAP EXCO (Philately Meeting): 3 hand-painted essays, each on card (220mm x 330mm), each autographed by the designer. Black inscriptions done in pen & ink on paper glued to onion skin overlay. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/26005%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/26005%202%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/26005%203%20of%203.jpg
2600E 1995 VIETSTAMPEX >95 FIAP EXCO meeting, essay on card (261mm x 190mm) for the cachet to be used on First Day covers, autographed by the designer. VF $100
2614E 1995 50th ANNIVERSARY OVER FASCISM, hand-painted essay on card (220mm x 330mm), which has been autographed by the designer. The black inscriptions are drawn on white paper which is adhered to an onion skin layer draped over, completing the image. The card=s upper right corner is wrinkled, well away from everything. A cacheted FDC accompanies. VF $250 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/26145.jpg
2660E 1995 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN, watercolor essay on card (11 2@ x 8 1/4"), autographed by the designer. The watercolored portion lacks the black inscriptions & denomination that is furnished by an onion skin overlay. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2660.jpg
2660E 1995 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN, watercolor essay on card (11 2@ x 8 1/4"), with inscriptions & onion skin overlay. Notes about color changes, color sample, etc. Signed. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2660%20e%20a.jpg
2660E 1995 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UN, hand-painted essay on card (10 1/4@ x 7 1/2"), autographed by designer. An onion skin layer with the inscriptions drapes over, VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2660e.jpg
2660E 1995 UN 50th ANNIVERSARY, hand-painted on card (Approx. 10" x 7 2@) with text on onion skin overlay, signed by designer, great topical item for exhibition. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/26660%20e%20a.jpg
2660E 1995 UN 50th ANNIVERSARY, hand-painted essay on card (220mm x 330mm), autographed by the designer Tran The Vinh. This was his first attempt. The issued stamp is completely different. Black lettering accomplished by pen & ink is done on white paper adhered to onion skin overlay. The card bears production notes to the designer for future corrections. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2660%20E%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2660%20E%202%20of%202.jpg
E 1996 IODIZED SALT/CHILDREN, full color watercolor essay on card (11 2@ x 8 3/8"), autographed by the designer. An onion skin overlay adds the black inscriptions and denominations. VF $300 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/salt%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/salt%202%20of%202.jpg
2699E 1996 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRADITIONAL DAY FOR FLOOD AND STORM CONTROL AND NATIONAL CALAMITY AND REDUCTION, hand-painted essay on card (11 2@ x 8 1/4"), autographed by the designer. An onion skin overlay bearing black inscriptions drapes over card, and a cacheted FDC accompanies. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2699%20e%202%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2699%20e%201%20of%202.jpg
2741E 1997 VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST PART CONGRESS, all 3 of the designer=s hand-painted submitted essays, including the successful one, each on autographed page (297mm x 211mm) with onion skin overlay bearing text and denomination. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2741%20e%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2741%20e%202%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2741%20e%203%20of%203.jpg
2753-5E 1997 SCENES, set of 3 watercolor essays on card (11" x 8 2@), incredibly beautiful, autographed by the designer. One essay has many notes in margins. An FDC of issued stamps accompanies. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2753%205%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2753%205%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2753%205%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2753%205%204%20of%204.jpg
2778-81E 1997 WOMEN=S COSTUMES, set of 4 hand-painted essays on page (8 1/4" x 12") with designer=s autograph on reverse. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2778%2081.jpg
2799E 1997 FRANCOPHONE SUMMIT-HANOI, beautiful hand-painted essay with black text on onion skin overlay bearing corrections which were to be done. Autographed by the designer. This is his third attempt. A cacheted FDC accompanies. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2799%20E%20%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2799%20E%202%20of%202.jpg
2800-4E 1997 BIRDS, set of hand-painted essays placed on page (288mm x 211mm), autographed by the designer. This is his first attempt. VF except for right side worn corners. $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%204E.jpg
2800-4E 1997 BIRDS, set of hand-painted essays placed on page (288mm x 211mm), autographed by the designer. This is his second attempt. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%204E%20a.jpg
2800//4E 1997 BIRDS, 3 stamps and 1 S/S hand-painted essays on page. The stamp essays are placed on the page and are the designer=s third attempt. The S/S essay has been painted directly onto the page and is his first attempt. FDC=s of the set and S/S accompany. The page of stamp essays is damaged at the top right, affecting one stamp. VF $450 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%20H%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%20H%202%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%20H%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2800%20H%204%20of%204.jpg
2805E 1997 BIRDS:1000d Rheinartia Ocellata & 13000d Lophura Imperialis S/S, hand-painted essays (also inscribed AHong Kong >97") each affixed to card (10 5/8" x 8 3/8"), autographed by the designer. The issued S/S was denominated 14000d with the same design as that on this 13000d . VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2805%20V%20%202%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2805%20V.jpg
2811E 1998 COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, hand-painted essay on page (297mm x 210mm) with production notes and plastic overlay bearing black border and colored/black text. Page autographed by the designer. VF $350
2819E 1998 30th ANNIVERSARY TET OFFENSIVE, hand-painted essay on page (297mm x 210mm) with overlay bearing black border and red text. Page, with production notes, is autographed by the designer. VF $350 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2819%20e.jpg
2879-83E 1999 MEDICINAL PLANTS, 8 watercolored essays on 4 cards, (each approx. 11 1/4" x 8") one card double-sided. All similar to issued stamps, only 5 selected. Beautiful Set! VF $1000 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2879%202883%20E%202a%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2879%202883%20E%203%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2879%202883E%201%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2879%202883E%202b%20of%204.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2879%202883E%204%20of%204.jpg
2902E 1999 UNICEF, unaccepted essay, watercolored, inscribed AProtect Children Against Sexual Abuse@ Approx. 5 1/4" x 8". Great Topical Item. VF $400 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2902%20E.jpg
2902-3E 1999 UNICEF Anti-Child Labor and Sexual Abuse, 2 hand-painted essay cards (approx. 11 2@ x 8 2@), 4 designs plus 2 designs on reverse of one card. VF $500 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2902%2003%20E%201%20of%202.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2902%2003%20E%202%20of%202.jpg
2921-3E 1999 BOAT RACES, set of 5 hand-painted essays on 3 cards (two are approx. 200mm x 285mm; one is 200mm x 156mm) Only 3 of these were modified and adopted. VF $600 http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2921%203%20E%202%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2921%203E%201%20of%203.jpg http://www.michaelrogersinc.com/vietnam/2921%203E%203%20of%203.jpg
3005E 2000 WOMEN=S UNION, hand-painted essay on card (two images, large and small), with designer=s notes. VF $400
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