Korea Stamp Society

New Releases: Master Craftsmen of Korea (25 January 2017)

January 25, 2018August 28, 2018 Philatelic Federation Of Korea1294Leave a Comment

(News from 한국우취연합 / Philatelic Federation of Korea) Korea Post is issuing commemorative stamps featuring four master craftsmen recognized by the government for ability to produce National Intangible Cultural Heritage. These artisans worked in traditional crafts for decades and made great contributions to the preservation of Koreas beautiful cultural heritage.

Military postcards and the artists – part 4

January 24, 2018February 22, 2021 Ken Clark1688Leave a Comment

(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) This article is the sixth part of the award winning exhibit “Military Mail of Korea 1894-1911” beginning in KP 51 #3.

Editorial (KP Vol. 50, No. 3)

January 18, 2018January 29, 2019 Gary McLean1313Leave a Comment

On February 11, 2005, there was a special presentation of the stamp issued to commemorate the “successful cloning of human embryonic stem cells” by a Korean professor, Hwang Woo-suk of Seoul National University. The Summer, 2005, issue of Korean Stamp Review said that this event was “a most brilliant, phenomenal achievement that has surely enhanced […]

Korean Philately – November 1993

January 16, 2018November 18, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg1231Leave a Comment

Contents of Korean Philately Volume 39 Number 4. This was the November 1993 edition of the KP.

Korean Philately – October 1957

January 9, 2018November 18, 2018 KP Online Editor1280Leave a Comment

Contents of Korean Philately Vol. VI No. 3; 4290 October 1. This was the October 1957 edition of the KP. Note the Korean style of dating the years: this system was used during the 1950s and early 1960s.

New releases: Science in Korea (3rd) (27 April 2017)

January 4, 2018August 28, 2018 Philatelic Federation Of Korea1556Leave a Comment

(News from 한국우취연합 / Philatelic Federation of Korea) Korea Post is introducing three inductees of the Korea Science and Technology Hall of Fame – King Sejong the Great, Choi Mu-seon, and Woo Jang-chun – in the third series of the “distinguished figures who made contributions to Koreas advancement in science and technology” postage stamps.

New releases: Stamp Design Contest (2 May 2017)

January 3, 2018August 28, 2018 Philatelic Federation of Korea1726Leave a Comment

(News from 한국우취연합 / Philatelic Federation of Korea) Korea Post has been holding the International Postage Stamp Design Contest each year to boost public interest in stamps and to promote the culture of communication using letters and stamps. The annual contest is open to anyone in Korea and overseas under two categories, Youth and General.

“MY OWN STAMP” program is launched

January 2, 2018December 29, 2019 Harold Penn13831 Comment

The 2000 National Postage Stamp Exhibition was held from August 2 through 7, 2000, at the First Exhibition Room of the Pacific Hall on the first floor of the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) at Samsung-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul.

New Releases: Must-visit Tourist Destinations for Koreans (3rd) (15 May 2017)

January 2, 2018August 28, 2018 Philatelic Federation Of Korea1225Leave a Comment

(News from 한국우취연합 / Philatelic Federation of Korea) Korea Post has been issuing postage stamps that feature must-see tourist destinations in Korea. This year, the third series of the stamps introduces scenic and cultural sites that are also historical. At the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain of Jeollanam-do Province is Ullimsanbang Villa and Garden, Jindo (Scenic […]

KSC5153: New Year Juche 107 (2018)

January 1, 2018May 5, 2018 Jo Pieters1316Leave a Comment

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) A stamp was released by the Korea Stamp Corporation to commemorate New Year Juche 107 / 2018 showing Ryomyong Street in the snow.

Editorial (Nov. 2012 / Feb. 2013)

January 1, 2018January 29, 2019 Gary N. McLean1214Leave a Comment

I have just received word from Dave Akin, Senior Editor, Scott Publishing Co., that many of the suggested changes to the listings of Korean stamps in the Scott Stamp Catalogue have been made for the 2015 edition. These changes have been listed on the KSS website for some time in our effort to get Scott […]