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Month: July 2022

My Journey through Editorship of Korean Philately

July 27, 2022May 1, 2022 Gary McLean2093 Comments on My Journey through Editorship of Korean Philately

I have been asked to share my journey to becoming Editor Emeritus of Korean Philately, and I’m happy to do so. I became a stamp collector at age 8 when living in London, Ontario, Canada. My cubmaster was a stamp collector and thought that I should become one, as well. He had a stamp album […]

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The Lure and Lore of Korean Legend: Kongjwi Patjwi and Hare’s Liver

July 20, 2022July 1, 2022 David Phillips225Leave a Comment on The Lure and Lore of Korean Legend: Kongjwi Patjwi and Hare’s Liver

The first set of the five part Korean Fables series which will eventually comprize twenty different stamps and twenty souvenir sheets made its appearance on Sept. 1, 1969 with four stamps depicting scenes of “Kongjwi and Patjwi” a sort of Korean Cinderella legend.

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KSC5419: Pothong Riverside Terraced Houses District

July 20, 2022February 23, 2023 KP Online Editor15Leave a Comment on KSC5419: Pothong Riverside Terraced Houses District

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 July 2022 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set titled “Pothong Riverside Terraced Houses District”.

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KSC5416-5418: Songhwa Street

July 20, 2022February 23, 2023 KP Online Editor16Leave a Comment on KSC5416-5418: Songhwa Street

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 July 2022 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set titled “Songhwa Street”.

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Four Historic Churches

July 13, 2022July 25, 2022 James H. Grayson277Leave a Comment on Four Historic Churches

On 14 April, 2022, Korea Post issued a set of 8 stamps as part of its series Han’gug-ŭi yet kŏnch’uk (한국의 옛 건축, Korean Historic Architecture). There were also two sheets issued and a special cancellation. Four churches are commemorated – two Roman Catholic and two Anglican. Shown on the stamps of the churches are […]

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KSC5415: Cultural Heritage of the Korean Nation

July 10, 2022February 23, 2023 KP Online Editor15Leave a Comment on KSC5415: Cultural Heritage of the Korean Nation

(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 July 2022 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set titled “Cultural Heritage of the Korean Nation”.

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My Collecting, the K.S.S., and Remembrances of Past Officers

July 6, 2022May 1, 2022 Hal Klein2722 Comments on My Collecting, the K.S.S., and Remembrances of Past Officers

I was bitten by the stamp “bug” at an early age watching my father work on his U.S. stamp collection. After sufficient pestering, I was given a small starter album, a large packet of U.S. and foreign stamps, hinges and a tongs; I was promised more based on continued interest. I was about six years […]

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Auction News Update: Korean items in worldwide auctions

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KPC3643-3646: Korean Musicals

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A KSS Member’s Trip to the Heohyeon Underground Shopping Center Stamp Dealers’ Area

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KSC5475-5478: Natural Monuments

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KSC5467-5474: Military Parade Held in Celebration of the 75th Founding Anniversary of the Korean People’s Army

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Continuation of the Article on the South Korea Early Postcards of 1946 through 1953

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KSC5466: Pyongyang Soju, the National Liquor of the DPRK

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The Korea 1958 Christmas/New Year and TB Seals

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Interesting items showing up in recent stamp auctions

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KPC3639-3642: Repatriated Cultural Heritage

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KPC3328-3329: Korean Modern Figures (Painters)

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KPC3318-3321: Korean craftsmanship (traditional craftwork)

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KPC3392-3393: Korea – India Joint Issue

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KPC3346-3347: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage / Culture of Jeju Haenyeo (Women Divers)

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Korean Postage Stamp Catalogue 2019

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KPC3364-3366: Korean aircraft

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Postage Due

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

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KPC3278-3305: Medalists of Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 (I+II)

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  • Robert (Bob) Finder  commented on Auction News Update: Korean items in worldwide auctions: An excellent informational article that gives the
  • Robert (Bob) Finder  commented on Continuation of the Article on the South Korea Early Postcards of 1946 through 1953: Thanks for that added and valuable information, Fl
  • Florian Eichhorn  commented on Continuation of the Article on the South Korea Early Postcards of 1946 through 1953: Hi Bob, You wrote: "About a year later a 200 won r
  • Florian Eichhorn  commented on Interesting items showing up in recent stamp auctions: About fig. 1, fig. 2 These illustrated covers were
  • Florian Eichhorn  commented on Interesting items showing up in recent stamp auctions: Hi Tony, think it deciphers into "Ostasien" (East

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