(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) The Korea Stamp Corporation has issued a stamp commemorating the first ship from Japan arriving in the DPRK with the first group of Koreans who were at the time residents in Japan. Together with the stamp the KSC also issued a postcard showing the ship in much greater detail.
According to the KSC “on December 16 Juche 48 (1959) the first repatriation ship dropped its anchor at the DPRK amongst the focus of the whole world under the wise leadership of President Kim Il Sung, thus starting the repatriation of the Korean residents in Japan. This event, which was called an exodus from capitalism to the socialist motherland, served as a historic starting point that encouraged the Koreans in Japan to go along the road for their motherland and nation.”
Stamp
The stamp has the following value/design:
- 30 won stamp: 60th Anniversary of Repatriation of the Korean Residents in Japan
FDC
The accompanying FDC for the series:
Postcard
A postcard was released as well:
Technical details
| 1. Stamp Date of Issue: December 16 Juche 108 (2019) Stock No.: 5231 Size: 38.5 x 28 mm Denomination: 30 won Designer: Kim Won Myong, Hong Song Il Quantity: 10.000 (Perf.), 1.000 (Imperf.) | 2. FDC Size: 162 x 114 mm Designer: Hong Song Il Quantity: 300 |
| 3. Postcard Stock No.: 733 Size: 148 x 105 Denomination: 30 won Designer: Hong Song Il, Ri Jin Hyok Quantity: 500 |
Stamp leaflet
The new issue stamp leaflet for this issue was also released:
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