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VNAF Postal History - 01

VNAF military cover

Air Force Unit at Tan Son Nhut

Cancel: 14 September 1967 / Saigon (civilian postal service)

Rate: Mail sent between military units was typically sent postage free if the military postal service (Qhan Buu) was used. Postage Due was assessed on this cover ("T" handstamp) because it was sent via the civilian postal service.

Address:
   Huynh van Ngoc KS/DB/HSQ (Khoa Sinh Du Bi Ha Si Quan - Preparatory Non-Commissioned Officer Trainee)
   SQ 76/602 160 (So Quan - Military Service Number 76/602 160)
   DS 2/08C (Dinh Vu So - Job Number 2/80C)
   BTLKQ (Bo Tu Lenh Khong Quan - Air Force Headquarters)
   HL/TKTcn TSN (Huan Luyen Truong Ky Thuat Can Cu Tan Son Nhut -
   Technical Training Center at Tan Son Nhut Air Base)
   KBC 3011

Return Address:
   Huynh van Huyul
   DD3/TD7 (Dai Doi 3 - Company 3 / Tieu Doi 7 - 7th Battalion)
   TQLC (TQLC - Thuy Quan Luc Chien - Marines)
   KBC 3340 HQ (Hanh Quan - "in the field")

Sender and recipient share the same surname; they were probably brothers - one in the Air Force, the other in the Marines.

Cover contains letter. Click here to view.


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