2024 marks the 400th anniversary of the issuance and use of revenue stamps globally. Invented in the Netherlands in 1623, revenue stamps were first used in the province of Holland in 1624. Since then, various forms and types of revenue stamps and excise stamps have been used by governments and quasi-governmental agencies worldwide, including Korea.
The 2024 edition of the “Comprehensive Catalogue of Korean Stamps (KPSC)” includes several pages dedicated to revenue stamps starting from page 451. These include revenue stamps from the Joseon Dynasty, those issued in Korea up to the 2000s, as well as some series from the Japanese colonial period issued at the local level. However, these represent only a tiny fraction of all the revenue stamps ever issued in Korea. This article aims to briefly introduce the various types of Korean revenue stamps and excise stamps.
Good information. Thanks. On the other hand, I dream of seeing a handbookl, catalogue or extensive detailed article about North Korean revenue stamps, but I understand that this is unrealistic now.