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Korean Philately – April 1957

February 23, 2018February 13, 2018 John Talmage751Leave a Comment

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.

Early First Day Cover after WWII

February 20, 2018February 13, 2018 Raul A Gonzalez869Leave a Comment

(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 […]

Korean “digital revenue stamps”

February 17, 2018November 3, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg1860Leave a Comment

On 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 […]

North Korea 20 Wn South Korea Occupation Postal Stationery Card

February 17, 2018July 7, 2018 Florian Eichhorn12626 Comments

(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 […]

KSC5158: 76th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il

February 16, 2018May 5, 2019 Jo Pieters750Leave a Comment

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) Stamp released for the 76th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il.

KSC5157: 76th Birthday of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il

February 16, 2018May 5, 2018 Jo Pieters694Leave a Comment

(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.

Scott #1-5, Sixty Years Ago in KP

February 16, 2018February 13, 2018 John Talmage943Leave a Comment

(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 […]

Availability of Korean Stamps for Collectors

February 16, 2018February 12, 2018 Leo Walasinski14811 Comment

(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.

Korean War Propaganda

February 15, 2018February 16, 2018 Charles Sandberg1029Leave a Comment

(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.”

Memories of the Armistice

February 15, 2018February 16, 2018 Charles Sandberg792Leave a Comment

(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 […]

KSC5156A: 30th Anniversary of Day When Kimjongilia, the Immortal Flower, Was Named

February 13, 2018May 6, 2018 Jo Pieters882Leave a Comment

(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.

Korean Philately November 2012 / February 2013 download

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg426Leave a Comment

(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 […]

New Releases: Science In Korea (4th) (21 March 2017)

February 10, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg42152 Comments

(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.

Elizabeth Keith and Christmas Seals

February 10, 2018November 30, 2018 Gary N. McLean27943 Comments

(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?

Editorial (May 2012)

February 10, 2018January 29, 2019 Gary N. McLean723Leave a Comment

(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!

Korean Philately – April 1957

February 9, 2018February 9, 2019 KSS Korea Philately Editor691Leave a Comment

Contents 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.

North Korean missile tests spur interest in stamps

February 9, 2018November 4, 2018 KSS Korea Philately Editor896Leave a Comment

The 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 […]

Korea Philately May 2012 download

February 9, 2018February 11, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg447Leave a Comment

South East Asia Revenues

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Ivo Spanjersberg1470Leave a Comment

In 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 […]

Study of Meter Franking Stamps in Korea

February 8, 2018August 21, 2019 Ivo Spanjersberg946Leave a Comment

The 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 […]