Supporting Philatelists Since 1952
One of our readers sent us a question about a South Korean revenue stamp: “I have acquired an older Korean Revenue stamp. It has value of 20 Hwan on a banner in the lower right corner. The text on the banner in the left lower corner I have not been able to translate. The banner […]
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This postcard, drawn from the Japanese colonial period in Korea, is a graphical representation of the National Tax survey conducted on October 1, 1925, with a focus on transportation statistics. It conveys the progressive expansion of the country’s transportation infrastructure over a span of fourteen years.
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Between 1988 and 1990, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued several stamps with erroneous denominations. These stamps are rare and are not commonly listed in stamp catalogs, with one exception. It’s worth noting that no imperforated variants have been observed, and they may not exist.
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The pages presented here showcase a collection of postmarks from Japanese field offices in Korea during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. This period marked a significant chapter in both Japanese and Korean history.
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 August 2024 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps showing the super-large trolley bus “Chollima-518” and double-decker “Pyongyang-816”.
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The year was 1889, a time when communication across continents was a matter of weeks, if not months. A particularly noteworthy envelope from this era has been discovered, addressed to a Dr. John G. Lee, who is believed to have been serving in the military of His Majesty in Seoul, Korea. The envelope, sized 143mm […]
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The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has a tradition of issuing stamps that celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are recognized for their outstanding cultural, historical, and natural significance. These stamps serve not only as a means of postage but also as a powerful tool for raising awareness about the importance of preserving these sites […]
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 1 August 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating “50th Anniversary of Korea-Grenada Diplomatic Relations”. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 16 (4x) stamps of 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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For decades Woopyo Magazine has been the Korean language philatelic magazine. Being older than the Korean Philatelic Federation, it has been the magazine of the KPF from the very start of the KPF in the early 1980s. Woopyo is being published on a monthly basis. The magazine is however very unknown outside of Korea and […]
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From one of our readers we received the following question: “Good day, When I travel to Seoul, I will bring with me some mint South Korean stamps on specially printed envelopes. Which post office in Seoul do you recommend so that I can get a courtesy cancellation on these stamps? (That means I will take […]
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 9 August 2024 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a stamp issue commemorating the “Historic Pyongyang Meeting of the Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK, and President of the Russian Federation”.
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In 1975 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA) program again produced a design of a pair of Christmas/TB seals with only two different images. The two seals depict stylized ocean scenes with waves with a fish in one seal design and a bird in the other design. The seals were printed in sheets of 50 […]
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In light of a recent article published on the Korea Stamp Society (KSS) website showcasing what are likely inauthentic proofs and trial prints, it is crucial to examine the characteristics of genuine Korean stamp proofs and trials. This analysis aims to provide a factual, journalistic perspective on the subject, highlighting key features that distinguish authentic […]
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 1 August 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating “50th Anniversary of Korea-Grenada Diplomatic Relations”. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 16 (4x) stamps of 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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