(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 16 February 2021 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a stamp “to mark the 79th birthday of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il. The stamp reflects Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp and Jong Il Peak.”
The text continues: “The Paektusan Secret Camp is situated in the City of Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province. Jong Il Peak, which has an elevation of 1 798m above sea level, rises behind Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birthplace, as if defending his native home.”
The stamp as issued:
- 10 won stamp: Jong Il Peak and Chairman Kim Jong Il’s birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp

The sheet composition is as follows:

FDC
The accompanying FDC for the series:

Technical details
1. Stamp Date of Issue: February 16 Juche 110 (2021) Stock No.: 5320 Size: 45 x 33 mm Denomination: 10 won Designer: Kim Won Myong Printing: Offset Sheet Composition: 25(5x5) Quantity: 10 000 (Perf.), 1 000 (Imperf.) | 2. FDC Size: 162 x 114 mm Designer: Kim Won Myong Quantity: 500 |
Stamp leaflet
The new issue stamp leaflet for this issue was also released:



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