Supporting Philatelists Since 1952
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 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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(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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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 July 2022 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set titled “Songhwa Street”.
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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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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 20 July 2022 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating the “200th Anniversary of the Birth of Gregor Mendel”. The stamp was also issued in a minisheet of 3 x 5 stamps (15), at 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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(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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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 7 July 2022 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating “Modern Sculptors”. The stamps were also issued in a minisheet of 4 x 4 stamps (16), at 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Royal John Enschedé for POSA.
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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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