KSC5206-5212D: 60th Founding Anniversary of the Central Zoo (3D)

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) The Korea Stamp Corporation has published a stamp series (printed in 3D), two souvenir sheets (one in 3D) and three sheetlets to commemorate the 60th Founding Anniversary of the Central Zoo.

According to the KSC the “stamps showing some animals of the Central Zoo were issued on the occasion of the 60th founding anniversary of the Central Zoo.”

Stamps

The stamps in the series (incl. sheets) have the following values/designs:

70 won stamp: Canis familiaris
70 won stamp: Accipiter gentilis
70 won stamp: Psittacula derbiana
70 won stamp: Phoca vitulina
70 won stamp: Ceratotherium simum
70 won stamp: Equus caballus
100 won stamp : Panthera tigris altaica (Souvenir sheet)

Technical details

1. Stamps (6 values) (3D) Date of Issue: April 30 Juche 108 (2019) Stock No.: 5206 - 5211 Size: 64 x 42 mm Denomination: 70 won x 6 Designer: Hong Song Il, Kang Chol U Quantity: 6/5.000 (Perf.), 6/1.000 (Imperf.)	2. Souvenir sheet (3D) Stock No.: 5212 Size: 132 x 90 mm, 64 x 42 mm (stamp) Denomination: 100 won Designer: Hong Song Il, Kang Chol U Quantity: 5.000 (Perf.), 1.000 (Imperf.)
3. FDC Size: 229 x 162 mm Designer: Hong Song Il Quantity: 2/500	4. Souvenir sheet Stock No.: 5212A Size: 132 x 90 mm, 64 x 42 mm (stamp) Denomination: 100 won Designer: Hong Song Il, Kang Chol U Printing: Offset Quantity: 5.000 (Perf.), 500 (Imperf.)
5. Sheetlets (3 values) Stock No.: 5212B - 5212D Size: 160 x 170 mm, 64 x 42 mm (stamp) Denomination: 280 won x 3 Designer: Hong Song Il, Kang Chol U Printing: Offset Quantity: 3/5.000 (Perf.), 3/500 (Imperf.)

Souvenir Sheets

Included in the series are two souvenir sheets, one of which is a 3D printed sheet:

Sheetlets

The series also has three sheetlets:

FDC

Part of the series is also available on FDCs:

FDC Fp5206-5211 for stamps 5206-5211 (FDC available for both imperforated and perforated stamps).

FDC Fp5212 / Fp5212A for souvenir sheets 5212 / 5212A (both available imperforated and perforated).

Stamp leaflets

The new issue stamp leaflet for this issue:

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3 thoughts on “KSC5206-5212D: 60th Founding Anniversary of the Central Zoo (3D)”

how can i buy these stamps?

Hello, Christian, please note we do not sell stamps (from any country) ourselves, the KSS is only a philatelic organization. However, if you’d like to buy these stamps you have to go to the website of the issuing postal organization/company or else try websites of re-sellers/stamp dealers or online auction websites (such as Ebay or Delcampe).

The direct link to the website of the Korea Stamp Corporation can be found at the copyright notice inside the article text.