Chu Van An

On January 18, 1992, Vietnam issued a stamp commemorating the 700th birthday of scholar and poet Chu Van An . The stamp however talks about the “Day of death”. The text on the top part of the stamp translates to: "We celebrate the 700th Day of Death of Chu Van An (1292-1370)”. Therefore the stamp was withdrawn on March 17, 1992.

Chu Van An Day of Death birthday

 

Withdrawn stamp

Chu Van An Day of Death birthday

 

Letter from March 7, 1992, with withdrawn stamp