Many precious images of President Ho Chi Minh on stamps and postcards published for the first time

On the morning of May 18, Ho Chi Minh City Museum held the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Journey in Uncle Ho's footsteps" through stamp and postcard collections.

Stamp with President Ho Chi Minh 's signature - Photo: HOAI PHUONG

This is an activity to celebrate the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19 and International Museum Day on May 18.

It is even more meaningful when the exhibition opens on the 135th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh City Museum building being built and officially put into operation (1890-2025).

Each stamp is an image ambassador

The exhibition "Journey in Uncle Ho's Footsteps through Stamp and Postcard Collections" introduces 225 precious images, stamps and postcards about Uncle Ho by collectors Nguyen Dai Hung Loc and Tran Van Bui, divided into three parts.

Portraits of President Ho Chi Minh through the ages introduces images of Uncle Ho from his youth to his final years. The highlight is the stamp collection issued on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his birth.

The journey following Uncle Ho's footsteps recreates President Ho Chi Minh's journey to find a way to save the country, the process of founding the Party, and leading the Vietnamese revolution in the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism.

Uncle Ho in the hearts of the Vietnamese people and international friends includes images of President Ho Chi Minh closely associated with the people, especially the people of the South, children, the people's police force...

Collector Nguyen Dai Hung Loc autographs

At the opening ceremony, collector Nguyen Dai Hung Loc compared each stamp and postcard to an image ambassador containing many messages about the culture, history, and image of the country and people of Vietnam.

Ms. Doan Thi Trang - Director of Ho Chi Minh City Museum, shared: "The exhibition titled Journey in Uncle Ho's footsteps through stamp and postcard collections is like a fragrant flower offered to President Ho Chi Minh on his 135th birthday.

With the motto "Museums are cultural bridges, promoting understanding, cooperation and peace ", we continue to promote the role of museums in promoting cultural exchange, social development and preserving human heritage".

Precious images of President Ho Chi Minh published for the first time

Each artifact in the exhibition is not only a historical witness but also carries a touching story about patriotism, indomitable will and the desire for national independence. The exhibition offers a vivid perspective on the life and great revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh.

Collector Tran Van Bui first publicly announced the stamp commemorating the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday with his signature.

Collector Tran Van Bui

Mr. Nguyen Dai Hung Loc also published for the first time a collection of 23 postcards of the legendary ship Amiral Latouche Trevilee - the ship that took the young man Nguyen Tat Thanh to find a way to save the country.

In addition, he also introduced a collection of postcards of some of the places President Ho Chi Minh passed through during his journey abroad to find a way to save the country.

Precious image of the ship Amiral Latouche Trevilee carrying young man Nguyen Tat Thanh to find a way to save the country

Postcard collection of some addresses President Ho Chi Minh passed through during his time searching for a way to save the country.

Here, visitors can also see the first set of postage stamps issued in 1946. The set includes 5 designs depicting President Ho Chi Minh's portrait designed by artist Nguyen Sang.

In particular, the stamp set of President Ho Chi Minh was printed on Do paper - a type of paper used to print Dong Ho paintings. The 2-dong model was first issued in May 1949, after domestic postage rates increased, a 5-dong model was issued at the end of 1950. In 1954, the post office overprinted 0.100 kg of rice on these two stamps to use as official stamps.

"Stamps not only bring me entertainment, but each stamp itself is a work of art containing many stories, especially in the postage stamp series with the image of President Ho Chi Minh. I have kept the joy of collecting stamps for over 50 years" - Mr. Nguyen Dai Hung Loc shared with Tuoi Tre Online .

The exhibition "Following Uncle Ho's footsteps through stamp and postcard collections" will take place from May 18 to June 18 at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum (65 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City).

Stamp collection of President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam

Postage stamp for 0.100kg of rice

Stamps of Uncle Ho taking care of star apple trees sent by Southern people

The first postage stamp set of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lan-dau-cong-bo-nhieu-hinh-anh-quy-ve-chu-cich-ho-chi-minh-tren-tem-va-buu-anh-20250518111904391.htm