KOREAN PHILATELIC SUBJECTS
Too early use of KPSC R2 (Scott 56) on card?
Sometimes something comes up by accident which may be too good to be true. Or not, of course. One such item is this quite attractive card. It is a Japanese produced postal card of 5 sen which was used in South Korea as a card worth 5 jeon, uprated with another stamp for 5 jeon, […]
Postal stationery used in Northern Korea (I): Japanese colonial era 1944-1945
Preface: This series of articles derive from discussions among several KSS member collectors. Some of them are interested in collecting Korean (and Japanese) philatelic items but feel confused in distinguishing different surcharges of early Korean postal stationeries since they cannot read Hanja and Hangul.
KOREAN PHILATELIC HISTORY
Original and not so original North Korean artworks
(Editor) Willem van der Bijl is one of the world’s foremost dealers of North Korean philatelic materials. In his collection are many unique items, which, until he managed to acquire them, were unknown to the philatelic world. However, given the unique economic situation in North Korea he also managed to accidentally create a completely new […]
Story of L’Abbe Pierre Pasquier
The Catholic Church in Korea started when Yi Sŭnghun came back from China after he had been baptized. He met Yi Pyŏk and Chŏng Yakchŏn, and together they built a faith community. The community remained viable even after small and large persecutions (about 10) during the almost 100 year long period starting with the Sinhae […]
KOREAN PHILATELY MAGAZINE: ARTICLES
The South Korean Stamp Scene (Part 10)
What follows is an update on my article of 1996 about the investment potential of South Korean stamps. In 1972 (when stamps were touted as investments) Linn’s Weekly Stamp News and others started “Investment Suggestions” which is now called the “Tip of the Week”. In about 1980 Linn’s began a “Trends of Stamp Values” which […]
Photos for 1960s editions of Korean Philately
In the 1960s and for several decades afterwards David Phillips often wrote for Korean Philately magazine as well as being for some time the publisher of KP. He was also a producer of many philatelic publications including some of the best philatelic publications on Korea. This was at a time when next to nothing was […]
KOREAN PHILATELY MAGAZINE: Q&A
Reader’s Question: How to order from KoreaPost and what about all these new DPRK stamps?
We received a message from one of our readers, Peter, who has two questions. One is on the KoreaPost international stamp sales website and the inability to actually order something through that website, a point raised quite often by both KSS members and visitors of the KSS website. The other question is on North Korean […]
More about the authenticity of KSC #5 (Sc #11) on 1948 postcard
(Editor: a recent question by Chen Yi-Fu led to quite a few answers being given in the comments section. The original article/question can be found here.) This small article is trying to answer some comments about the authenticity of KSC #5 (Sc #11) Secondary anniversary of the labour law.
PHILATELIC LITERATURE
The original Korean album pages
In the last few issues of KP and on the KSS website we have shown examples of album pages made and/or used by KSS members. Here we show the original KSS album pages, the pages as produced and for years marketed in Korean Philately by our long-time member David Phillips.
North and South Korean Issues During the Korean War: Ideological Conflict
Much has been written on the logistics, causes, and effects of the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953). Charles Armstrong was correct to assert that the Cold War was a campaign of propaganda and psychological warfare,1 with the Korean War being no exception. It was not just a physical conflict, it was […]
Korea-related Philatelic News
The Korea Stamp Society’s Seal of Approval
Throughout the history seals have adorned letters and manuscripts. Whether wax or paper, this simple practical device has been utilised as a messenger in its own right, demonstrating power and status, highlighting a worthy cause or sending a seasonal greeting (see the famous TB Christmas seals). The seal and its cinderella cousin have a justified […]
Interesting items in Soler y Llach and Gärtner auctions
Several interesting items are shown in current auctions run by Soler y Llach and Gärtner. These items are a cover (Soler y Llach) and postcards (Gärtner) with stamps from the classical period of Korean philatelic history, in this case covers sent between 1897 and 1904.
NEW STAMP ISSUES ROK (South Korea)
KPC3477-3480: Repatriated Cultural Heritage
(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 26 February 2021 KoreaPost issued a set of stamps showing examples of items which form part of Korean cultural heritage and which were previously taken to a location outside of Korea but which have recently been returned to Korea. This unfortunate situation of cultural heritage no longer residing, for […]
KPC3476: 50th Anniversary of KAIST
(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 16 February 2021 KoreaPost issued a stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of KAIST. KAIST (formerly the “Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology”) is a national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation’s first public, […]
NEW STAMP ISSUES DPRK (North Korea)
KSC5321-5323: Pyongyang Golf Course
(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 25 February 2021 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a series of stamps and a souvenir sheet showing the “Pyongyang Golf Course, which is situated at the Thaesong lakeside at the foot of Mt Sokchon, has an 18-hole course, nine holes each in two parts with an accommodation […]
KSC5320: 79th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il
(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 16 February 2021 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a stamp “to mark the 79th birthday of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il. The stamp reflects Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp and Jong Il Peak.”
- Ian Scott Horst commented on Original and not so original North Korean artworks: Super interesting. Thanks!
- Kevin MacKeown commented on Postal stationery used in Northern Korea (I): Japanese colonial era 1944-1945: This is only part 1, Ricky? Very valuable, I look
- Florian Eichhorn commented on Too early use of KPSC R2 (Scott 56) on card?: This is no "uprate", as another 5 Ch. was not requ
- Robert Finder commented on Too early use of KPSC R2 (Scott 56) on card?: What I believe I learned from Chen Fi-Yu while doi
- Robert Finder commented on KSC5282-5285: Wooden Stamps: Dear Mr. Hans van Krugten, the Korea Stamp Society
American Philatelic Society
Famous TB Christmas seal creator Dr. Hall, a stamp collector himself, sends a letter to Stanley Gibbons, the stamp shop. Comes with a seal on the back! (Images from Ebay) #Stamps #Philately #우표취미 #우표
Classical propaganda image: soldiers of two armies (Chinese and North Korean) being victorious together. Does anybody recognize the song (see the music notation)? #Stamps #Philately #우표취미 #우표
Here's a little secret for you: the next edition of Korean Philately is 100% ready for publication! And yes, every single stamp visible can be found inside this edition. #Stamps #Philately #우표취미 #우표
One of our 2021 seal designs shows the KSS logo. Like it? You can buy this one and the other seal sheet at https://www.delcampe.net/en_GB/collectables/store/KoreaStampSociety Once gone they are gone! #Stamps #Philately #우표취미 #우표
Links: Philatelic societies
- American Philatelic Society
- American Topical Association
- British Society for Japanese Philately
- Cats on Stamps Study Unit (COSSU)
- China Philatelic Society of London
- China Stamp Society
- Chinese Postal History Research Society / 中华邮史研究会
- DPR Korea Stamp Society of China
- Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP)
- Federation of Inter-Asian Philately
- Hong Kong Philatelic Society
- International Society for Japanese Philately
- Kon. Ned. Bond van Filatelistenverenigingen
- Lighthouse Stamp Society
- Meter Stamp Society
- National Philatelic Society (UK)
- Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Study Circle
- Netherlands+Philately
- Philatelic Federation of Korea - 한국우취연합
- Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain
- Revenue Society
- Rhodesian Study Circle
- Society of Indo-China Philatelists
- The Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp Society
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