Supporting Philatelists Since 1952
As announced in the Korea Post’s public notice No. 2016-36 on June 16, 2016, the prepaid envelope for general small packages was issued for trial implementation starting July 1, 2016. This is Korea’s first prepaid envelope for small packages. The design features a “mailbox and prepaid envelope” motif, with dimensions of 46×35mm for the face […]
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The year 1924 marked a significant period in the industrial history of Joseon (the former name for Korea), as depicted in the richly detailed postcard from the era. This card, more than a mere souvenir, encapsulates the era’s economic landscape and the underpinnings of the imperialistic infrastructural developments by Japan in Korea.
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In an era where digital communication reigns supreme, KoreaPost, the national postal operator of South Korea, continues to innovate and appeal to traditional mail enthusiasts and collectors alike with the introduction of “forever stamps.” These stamps, unlike their predecessors, are sold at a current postage price and are valid for mailing a standard-sized letter regardless […]
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 20 November 2024 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps showing “Cultural Heritage of the Korean Nation”.
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An intriguing South Korean stationery postcard has recently emerged, raising questions about its authenticity and origin. The question at hand is whether the postcard is an official release by KoreaPost or if it has been privately modified.
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On November 15, 1983, as per the Ministry of Communications’ Announcement No. 105 dated November 2, 1983, five types of greetings postal cards were issued, marking Korea’s first commemorative postal cards.
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It’s intriguing to see Aldrich’s Auction 114 featuring a block of South Korea 94b, especially with Scott now listing new die varieties for this issue. The addition of 94b, 94c, and 94d raises questions about the source of this information and its accuracy in cataloging such distinctions.
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 14 November 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating the “50th Anniversary of the National Geographic Information Institute”. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 16 stamps of 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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The Korea Stamps Society (KSS) is pleased to the present another article of Stewart Steres’ Series “South Korea’s Commemorative Booklets/Albums”. This article is about the 25th anniversary of the Korean War.
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As members already know who frequent the Korea Stamp Society’s (KSS) website, my favourite area of philately is all things concerning the Korea Christmas/TB seals. I especially enjoy researching and collecting the Korean seals issued during the Japanese occupation of Korea. This time period was when Dr. Sherwood Hall issued Korea’s first Christmas/TB seals in […]
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As the world stepped into 2024, the Year of the Blue Dragon—referred to as the “Gapjin” year in Korea—philatelists had something extraordinary to look forward to. Korea Post issued a stunning set of stamps to commemorate the year, featuring the mythical blue dragon, a symbol of strength, courage, and magical abilities. This 41st year in […]
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In 1978 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA) program once again used the same format of the 1976 and 1977 Christmas/TB seals, producing the seals with ten different images. The ten seals are very attractive, depicting flowers of Korea. The seals were printed in the format of sheets with 50 seals of five sets of […]
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In the November 2024 issue of Woopyo, editor-in-chief Jin Hur highlights key developments in Korean philately on page 8. The article covers the initial meeting for judge selection for Philakorea 2025, international collaborations reported by the British journal Stanley Gibbons, the discovery of early Korean philatelic photographs, and the upcoming stamp exhibition at the Gimhae […]
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On February 10, 1972, the Ministry of Home Affairs purchased 50,000 5-won standard postcards from the Ministry of Communications. The postcards had rubber stamps in red or blue ink with phrases such as “Saemaeul Movement,” “For Saemaeul Communication,” “For Saemaeul Leaders,” and “For Saemaeul Women Leaders.” These postcards, used by Minister of Home Affairs (then […]
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 1 November 2024 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue commemorating the “50th Anniversary of the National Geographic Information Institute”. The stamps were issued in a minisheet containing 16 stamps of 430 won each. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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