(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 18 September 2020 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a series of stamps showing “historical relics”. The KSC writes “Historical relics including Nam Gate of Taesongsan Fortress and Kwangbop Temple are the valuable treasures of the country showing the time-honoured history and brilliant culture of the Korean nation as well as the patriotism of the Korean ancestors. They are located in Taesong District, Pyongyang City.”
Stamps
The two stamps are:
- 10 won stamp: Nam Gate of Taesongsan Fortress. Nam Gate of Taesongsan Fortress was built before Koguryo (277 BC―668 AD) moved its capital to Pyongyang in 427. It was restored in Juche 67 (1978).
- 30 won stamp: Taeung Hall(Main Shrine) at Kwangbop Temple. Taeung Hall(Main Shrine) at Kwangbop Temple, a Buddhist temple, was built in the period of Koguryo. It was bombed down by the imperialists during the Fatherland Liberation War and restored to its original state in Juche 79 (1990).
FDCs
The accompanying FDCs for the series:
Technical details
| 1. Stamps (2 values) Date of Issue: September 18 Juche 109 (2020) Stock No.: 5279-5280 Size: 64 x 42 mm Denomination: 10 won, 30 won Designer: Choe Kuk Chol Printing: Offset Sheet Composition: 2/4 x 4 Quantity: 2/30 000 (Perf.), 2/2 000 (Imperf.) | 2. FDC Size: 176 x 125 mm Designer: Choe Kuk Chol Quantity: 500 |
Stamp leaflet
The new issue stamp leaflet for this issue was also released:
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