Supporting Philatelists Since 1952
The KSS has published a new edition of the KSS magazine, Korean Philately, the first KP for 2024, and the biggest edition of KP ever! As a member you can download this edition of Korean Philately, all 104 pages of it, for free as a PDF. And again, just as is the case with all […]
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 30 March 2024 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps titled “Cover Plants”.
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In a fascinating glimpse into the postal history of the late 19th century, a cover adorned with a unique combination of stamps provides a snapshot of the era’s postal practices. This particular cover, totaling 40 poon in postage, is comprised of stamps in denominations of 5, 10, and 25 poon. This combination precisely met the […]
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In 1971 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA) again changed its format for issuing TB seals by issuing two completely different types of designs and sheets. The first design is grape vines with grapes with two vertical seals to make a complete image. The pair was printed alternatively, so that the image varied every other […]
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We all know and sadly recognise that the Korean nation has been divided since the end of the Second World War, and that a devastating civil war was fought there in the early 1950s. These two unfortunate facts, however, are the source of a major difference in the way in which the two governments of […]
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 20 March 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating the “Folding Screen of King Heonjong’s Wedding Celebration “. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 6 stamps of 520 won each. The stamps were printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé for POSA.
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 15 March 2024 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps showing posters.
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The Korea Stamps Society (KSS) is pleased to the present the eleventh article of Stewart Steres’ Series “South Korea’s Commemorative Booklets”. This article is about the sights of South Korea.
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Meter franking is not a very popular subject. Many collectors actively dislike these ink “stamps” because they have been replacing stamps for decades, making it more difficult to collect recent postal history with “real” stamps. But meter franks are official postage and they are valid philatelic items for exhibitions and such.
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 7 March 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating Korean musicals, the second issue in the Korean musicals stamp series. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 12 (2×6) stamps of 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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In 1952, the Korean War was still raging on, causing much upheaval and uncertainty in South Korea. The year was marked by intense fighting and continued efforts by the United Nations to push back against the invading North Korean forces.
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