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This fascinating envelope captures a remarkable moment in the history of mail service in East Asia, traveling between multiple significant locations during a tumultuous era. Postmarked with a rich array of stamps, hand-written addresses, and various cancellations, this cover provides us with a glimpse into the intricate web of postal connections and maritime logistics during […]
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(News from 우정사업본부 / KoreaPost) On 20 February 2025 KoreaPost issued a stamp issue showing the “KSS (Korean Submarine)”. The stamp was issued in a sheet of 3 x 5 stamps of 430 won. The stamps were printed by Cartor for POSA.
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Last July, I wrote an article about fake sheets of the unissued 1940 very rare Korea Christmas/TB seal that were being sold on eBay. The seller did state that they were forgeries by “Werner”. Now there are four more fakes blocks of very high value Korea and South Korea stamps being sold by the same […]
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 16 February 2025 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps commemorating the “83rd Birth Anniversary of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il”.
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The New Year of 2025 has dawned. Although the entire world is in disarray, this is a year of celebration—especially with PhilaKorea 2024 taking place. It is a year filled with the expectations and hopes of philatelists around the globe.
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In 1946, during the era of the US Military Government in South Korea, Japanese stamps were overprinted. These overprinted stamps, which are part of the 1946 year set, are later showcased in this edition of KP. Although common and of relatively low catalogue value, we present a more exceptional and costly variant: stamps adorned with […]
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 10 February 2025 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps titled the “Programme for the Rural Revolution in the New Era”.
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The Republic of Korea has a rich cultural history, and one of the most intriguing aspects of its modern cultural expression is the flourishing world of musical theater. Following the Korean War, American popular culture found fertile ground in Korea, introducing various genres, including musical theater, to the Korean public. This influence blossomed into a […]
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In 1981 the Korean National Tuberculosis Association (KNTA) program changed the sheet format of from that of the 1980 seals back to the format of 1976 -1979 Christmas/TB seals, which had the seals with ten different images in a sheet, with five sets of ten seals with 50 seals to a sheet. The seals depict […]
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The February 2025 issue of Woopyo, the renowned Korean-language magazine for philately enthusiasts, is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. Marking its 709th volume, this edition celebrates the art, history, and cultural significance of stamps, making it indispensable for collectors and historians alike.
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(News from 조선우표사 / Korea Stamp Corporation) On 3 February 2025 the Korea Stamp Corporation issued a set of stamps commemorating the “Eleventh Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea”.
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