Decree-Law No. 53/SL On the determination of the type of stamp duty sticker

Decree-Law No. 53/SL of 1947 stipulates the type of stamp duty sticker for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, detailing the size, content, and color of the sticker. This document aims to standardize the collection of stamp duty during the transitional period.

Document No.53/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date01/06/1947
Effective date06/01/1947
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
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Decree-Law No. 53/SL of 1947 stipulates the type of stamp duty sticker for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, detailing the size, content, and color of the sticker. This document aims to standardize the collection of stamp duty during the transitional period.

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PRESIDENT OF THE VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICIC GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

NUMBER: 53/SL

HANOI, JUNE 1, 1947

DECREE

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NUMBER 53 JUNE 1, 1947

PRIME MINISTER

CONSIDERING THE LAWS ON STAMPS TAX;

PURSUANT TO DECREE NO. 39/SL OF APRIL 1, 1947 ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION OF STAMP TAXES DURING THE PERIOD OF PRINTING NEW TYPES OF STAMPS AND CREDIT CERTIFICATES TO REPLACE THOSE IN CIRCULATION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 19, 1946;

At the proposal of the Minister of Finance;

AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS ARE SET FOR THE NEW STAMP:

SIZE: LENGTH 3.5 CENTIMETERS - HEIGHT: 2 CENTIMETERS.

BACKGROUND: A WAVE PATTERN ON THE LEFT SIDE, COMPOSED OF EVENLY SPACED HORIZONTAL STRIPES.

TEXT: AT THE TOP, THE TEXT "VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC" IS LOCATED AT THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER, WHILE THE TEXT "STAMP FOR REGISTRATION" IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE ON THE RIGHT, AND THE AMOUNT IS LISTED ON THE RIGHT.

THE COLORS OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE PRINTING INK MAY BE MODIFIED.

NEW STAMP SAMPLES MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES AT THE COURT RECORD ROOMS OF THE SECOND-TIER COURTS BEFORE ISSUANCE.

Article 2

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE SHALL IMPLEMENT THIS DECREE.

 

PRESIDENT OF THE VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICIC GOVERNMENT

(Signed)

 

Ho Chi Minh City

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