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Stamp catalogues and other philatelic books related to Korean Philately.
The May 2025 issue of Woopyo Magazine (월간 우표지), published by the Korean Philatelic Federation (한국우취연합), marks the 60th anniversary of this esteemed philatelic journal, celebrating over half a century of dedication to promoting stamp collecting in Korea and beyond. Spanning across 64 richly illustrated pages, the magazine presents a diverse range of articles, detailed […]
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The April 2025 issue of Woopyo Magazine (우표 Woopyo) offers a rich and engaging collection of articles that cater to both Korean and international philatelists. As the official publication of the Korean Philatelic Federation (한국우취연합 Hanguk Uchu Yeonhap), this issue, numbered 711, presents an extensive look into ongoing philatelic developments, historical investigations, and technical research, […]
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The March 2025 issue of Woopyo magazine offers a comprehensive look at current and historical postal topics. The magazine is divided into several sections, each featuring articles with their original Korean titles, romanizations, and English translations, along with detailed author attributions.
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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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The January 2025 edition of Woopyo magazine offers an enriching journey through the world of Korean and international philately. This landmark publication, marking its 708th issue since inception in 1965, continues to serve as a cornerstone for stamp collectors and enthusiasts. Below is a detailed review of the content, showcasing its balance of technical expertise, […]
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The December 2024 edition of Woopyo magazine is out, offering yet another rich collection of articles for stamp enthusiasts. This edition comes with an assortment of news, reflections, and studies on Korean stamps and their history, promising a thoughtful journey through various aspects of philately. Let’s delve into the pages and discover what’s on offer […]
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The November 2024 edition of Woopyo Magazine is a treasure trove of insightful articles that delve into the world of Korean philately and beyond. As always, the magazine opens with a message from the editor, Lee Geun-ho (page 2), reflecting on the upcoming Philakorea 2025 exhibition. His words are filled with both excitement and nostalgia […]
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The October 2024 edition of Woopyo Magazine offers a comprehensive look into the world of Korean philately, presenting a wealth of information for collectors and enthusiasts. This issue covers a variety of topics ranging from historical postal practices to recent philatelic events and exhibitions. Below is an overview of the articles and content featured in […]
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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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In the fascinating realm of philately, the classification and study of stamps often reveal intriguing insights into history, culture, and even the nuances of artistic expression. A striking example of this is presented in an enlightening article titled “The truth about the classification of ‘Cheon’ handwriting surcharge stamp plates” by Oh Byeong-yoon, published on December […]
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In the world of philately, the distinction between different editions of stamps can be a matter of intense debate and interest. A prime example of this is found within the Korean stamp collecting community, particularly regarding the ‘Taegeuk’ stamps and the ‘Cheon’ surcharged series stamps. Traditionally, these stamps have been categorized into first and reprint […]
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South Korea will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the inception of the modern postal system in 2024. On the occasion of this significant year, to be commemorated both nationally and internationally, PHILAKOREA will take place for the fifth time under FIP recognition. As South Korea has achieved remarkable economic growth in such a brief period, […]
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A literally massive philatelic book has been published on Korean philatelic history. In this article Joel Lee, member of the KSS, introduces the book authored by Na Bong-ju and its background.
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Senf Brothers The Brothers Senf (Gebr. Senf) of Leipzig/Germany operated a famous stamp shop from 1874 and had an “all world stationery service”. From 1892, they issued the Senf stamp catalogs. They also used a small guarantee mark “Gebr. Senf” on the reverse of postage stamps they offered.
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Well, with the latest Korean Postage Stamp Catalogue (KPSC) for 2022-2023, it is “Back to the Future” or as the saying goes: “Old is New Again”. With the help of a fellow Korea Stamp Society (KSS) member living in Korea, Tony Michell, I was finally able to obtain a copy of the 2022-2023 edition of […]
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My interest in Chinese stamps has focused for the past few years on Manchukuo. During this time I have collected a number of books that have aided my research and one of the most useful has been a book with the catchy title “The Postage Stamps and Commemorative Cancellations of Manchoukuo/Manshukoku, Manchou Tikuo, Manchukuo”, written […]
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One of the most challenging aspects of collecting Korean stamps is that there are many forgeries/counterfeits/fakes of both the stamps as well as the overprints and cancellations of the early “Empire” issues from 1884 to 1900. Very often, the stamps, overprints and the cancellations can all be forgeries. Fortunately, there are few or none known […]
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In 1986/1987 KSS member John J. Sauer published “KSS Monograph 1: Korean Postal Stationery Catalog”. This 32 page publication can be download on the KSS website. A 2 page update to the original publication was published some time after as an addendum.
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The primary intent in creating this list of post offices is to aid philatelists and researchers in the identification of postmarks used in Old Korea during the Japanese period. For the average Western philatelist not familiar, or somewhat familiar with Chinese characters, reading cancels or postal addresses can be a daunting task. This task is […]
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In 1986/1987 KSS member John J. Sauer published “KSS Monograph 1: Korean Postal Stationery Catalog”. This 32 page publication was published according to the front-page “in lieu of the missing volumes and partial volumes of the past three years”.
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