Month: January 2026

Correspondence before the Implementation of the Postal System (Société des Missions Étrangères de Paris, 1863)

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Even before the implementation of the postal system, letters were actively exchanged between individuals, groups, and institutions. In personal correspondence, people exchanged greetings, communicated about matters both large and small, and even conducted transactions of goods. For organizations and institutions, many of these letters would have involved the delivery of official documents. Such letters, depending […]

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Recently Discovered 1980s North Korean Revenue Stamps

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A few series of North Korean revenue stamps from the 1940s and 1950s are known to collectors. These series have been described in various sources (including partially on the KSS website), but the main issue remains: almost nothing is known about them. What were these stamps used for? Were they affixed to documents or used […]

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A Study on the Classification of the Participation in the War Souvenir Sheets

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The following text provides additional details to the article titled “Questions Surrounding the Manufacture of the Sheets Presented to the Participating Nations” which appeared in the November 2025 issue of the Woopyo (우표) magazine (and in translation on the KSS website). In truth, it is impossible to organize these complex Participation Sheets (참전 쉬트) in […]

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Exquisite Folding Screen with Flowers and Plants by Shin Myeongyeon Featured on Korean Stamps and FDCs

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On March 7, 2025, Korea Post issued a beautiful souvenir sheet of stamps commemorating Shin Myeongyeon’s (1809–1886) masterpiece, “Folding Screen with Flowers and Plants.” Renowned scholar-painter Shin Myeongyeon, active during the late Joseon period, was celebrated for his distinctive style and profound artistic sensibility. Trained by his father, Shin Wi, in poetry, calligraphy, and painting, […]

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An Exploration of the January 2026 Issue of Woopyo

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The January 2026 issue of the monthly magazine Woopyo (우표), which serves as the 720th edition for the Philatelic Federation of Korea, offers a rich collection of research and reporting for the international community. The issue opens with a New Year’s Address (신년사) by the President of the Philatelic Federation of Korea, Cho Kwon-haeng (조권행), […]

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New Year’s Address from the President of the Korea Philatelic Federation

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The new year of Byeong-o (병오) has dawned. On the occasion of the New Year, I pray that the health of all philatelists (우취인) and the peace and good fortune of your families will be abundant. It is said that the year of Byeong-o (병오) is the year of the Red Horse. It is said […]

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