July 2022 — Korea Stamp Society

My Journey through Editorship of Korean Philately

July 27, 2022May 1, 2022 Gary McLean1333 Comments

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 […]

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

July 20, 2022July 1, 2022 David Phillips148Leave a Comment

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.

Four Historic Churches

July 13, 2022July 25, 2022 James H. Grayson178Leave a Comment

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 […]

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

July 6, 2022May 1, 2022 Hal Klein2092 Comments

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 […]