Korean Philately – April 1957
Contents of Korean Philately Vol. VI No. 2; 4290 July 1. This was the July 1957 edition of the KP. Note the Korean style of dating the years: this system was used during the 1950s and early 1960s.
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Contents of Korean Philately Vol. VI No. 2; 4290 July 1. This was the July 1957 edition of the KP. Note the Korean style of dating the years: this system was used during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Continue Reading(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) I did some searching in the web and ran across the KSS, the ROK philately club in the US. I had an inquiry that is detailed below and would appreciate any comments if you can find […]
Continue ReadingOn 1 January 2017 the last “paper” revenue stamps of the Republic of Korea (“South Korea”) were phased out. Except for the consular revenue stamps used outside of Korea the only type of revenue stamp now in use within the borders of Korea are meter marks. Meter mark versions of revenue stamps have been in […]
Continue Reading(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) The following item sold on e-Bay on July 25, 2009, for US $961. The 5 ch Liberation South Korea postal stationery card (Figure 1) was revalued and overprinted in mid-1950 by occupying North Korea forces with a […]
Continue Reading(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) Stamp released for the 76th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il.
Continue Reading(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) The KSC released a stamp for the 76th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il showing Jong Il Peak and Kim Jong Il’s birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp.
Continue Reading(Originally from KP May 2012, Vol. 54, No. 2) In the early years of the Korea Stamp Society there were frequent articles in Korean Philately as to whether Scott #1-5 (Figure 24) were ever legitimately used. See also Andrei Lankov’s article on page 13. From time to time I will follow the thread of this discussion […]
Continue Reading(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) I’m member #85, and I am 73 years old. I have a few questions but you might not be able to answer all of them.
Continue Reading(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) I served in the Korean War with the 2nd Division and briefly with the United Nations Commission Military Armistice Committee (UNCMAC). Hence, I was especially interested in the reprint of “Censored and Military Postal History.”
Continue Reading(Originally from KP double number November 2012 / February 2013, Vol. 54 Nr. 4 / Vol. 55 Nr. 1) In the attached photograph (Figure 2), immediately after the signing of the armistice, are, from left to right: Army General Maxwell Taylor, Air Force General Weyland, Army General Mark Clark, and Navy Vice Admiral Briscoe. I […]
Continue Reading(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) The Korea Stamp Corporation released a stamp / stamp sheet titled “30th Anniversary of Day When Kimjongilia, the Immortal Flower, Was Named” on 13 February 2018.
Continue Reading(KSS members only content.) Members of the KSS can download complete PDF files of past editions of Korean Philately magazine. If you are a member of KSS and would like to read this edition of Korean Philately, please login using your KSS website account and password. Complimentary sample copies of the Korean Philately are available on […]
Continue Reading(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 21 March 2017 KoreaPost will release the 4th installment in the series titled ” Science in Korea”, showing famous Korean scientists.
Continue Reading(Originally from KP May 2012, Vol. 54, No. 2) I inherited this picture of “Mother and Child” from my mother-in-law (Figure 5a). While doing research on Elizabeth Keith, the artist, I discovered that this painting served as the basis for the 1934 Korean Christmas Seal. (Figure 5b). Can you tell me anything more about this?
Continue Reading(Originally from KP May 2012, Vol. 54, No. 2) I’m pleased to start this editorial with a word of congratulations to our longtime and faithful contributor, Kenneth Clark from the UK, who received a Gold Medal for his exhibit at JAPEX 2012. Thanks for all of your contributions and congratulations on your success!
Continue ReadingContents of Korean Philately Vol. VI No. 1; 4290 April 1. This was the April 1957 edition of the KP. Note the Korean style of dating the years: this system was used during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Continue ReadingThe recent North Korean missile tests have created a whole series of news articles about North Korean stamps. North Korean stamps are not much reported on, but the fact that North Korea produced a series of stamps and sheets showing these missiles and their tests plus messages regarding North Korean capabilities meant news outlets all […]
Continue Reading(KSS members only content.) Members of the KSS can download complete PDF files of past editions of Korean Philately magazine. If you are a member of KSS and would like to read this edition of Korean Philately, please login using your KSS website account and password. Complimentary sample copies of the Korean Philately are available on […]
Continue ReadingIn 2006 John Barefoot published his ” South East Asia Revenues” catalogue, a 287 page A4 sized book listing revenue stamps from a large part of Asia. Given that countries such as Korea and Japan are in this book the title should probably read as ” South and East Asia”, but never mind that: it […]
Continue ReadingThe handbook and catalogue 한국우편요금계기인 or “Study of Meter Franking Stamps in Korea” was published by the 부산우취회 / Busan Philatelic Club in 1996 on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the BPC. Besides approx. 40 pages of explanations and introductions the handbook contains numerous pictures of individual meter marks and accompanying slogans, spread out over 288 […]
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