#Korea stamps
KoreaPost released two stamps celebrating Year of the Rat!
KoreaPost released two stamps celebrating tLunar New Year 2020. After the year of the pig, 2019, the year 2020 will be the Year of the (Metal) Rat according to the Chinese zodiac, which is why these two stamps depicting rats in a cute and playful manner. This animal is a symbol of fertility, abundance and prosperity that is why the Year of the Rat is promised to be full of hope and opportunities.
Korean-made characters: Larva stamps
Adorable and endearing caterpillars slithering along in a delightful manner –These are Yellow and Red, the main characters of "Larva", the fourth in the Korean Character Series. This animated cartoon, Larva, is a story that unfolds around two caterpillars which, at the pre-butterfly stage, go through various escapades in the world of human beings. Occasionally, fighting, sometimes in danger, they
The 130th Anniversary of Korea-Germany Diplomatic Relations joint stamp issue
The year 2013 is a meaningful year that marks the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Germany through the Treaty of Peace, Commerce and Navigation between Korea and Germany signed on November 26, 1883. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the dispatch to Germany of Korea's 18,000 mine workers and nurses, which started from 1963. The two countrie
Information and Communication Day Special Stamps from South Korea
In commemoration of the "Information and Communication Day", and in the hope that the convergence of scientific technologies, communication and broadcasting will serve the basis for the enhancement of happiness of the Korea nation, 4 commemorative stamps featuring wireless communication, postal communication, broadcasting communication, and scientific technologies/human/hope were issued by Korean
Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 stamp from South Korea
A place with never-ending field of reeds with hooded cranes roaming about, Suncheon Bay comprises one of the world's top 5 coastal wetlands and is a rich ecological repository where 235 species of migratory birds and 120 species of plants inhabit. The beautiful natural setting of Suncheon Bay will be the host site of "Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013". Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 will be held under
Park Hyeokgeose of the Silla Kingdom - special stamps from South Korea
As a part of the efforts to more clearly establish the identity of Korea's culture, stories about the founding of each ancient country in various time periods are being introduced. The newly issued Korean stamps illustrate the legend of "Park Hyeokgeose of the Silla Kingdom". After the collapse of Gojoseon, people moved to Gyeongju, forming 6 hamlets. One day, the heads of these 6 hamlets decided
World Conservation Congress Jeju 2012 - stamp from South Korea
The South Korean Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the "World Conservation Congress", the environmental Olympics of the global village, which will be held during 10 days from September 6th to 15th, 2012 on Jeju Island, Korea's ecological repository. The World Conservation Congress is a forum where experts from various sectors such as government organizations, NGOs, academia, corporations, med
The Age of Dinosaurs - stamps from South Korea
The South Korean Post has issued a third installment of the "Age of Dinosaurs Stamp Series". In this series the Cretaceous dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era are featured: Pachycephalosaurus Tyrannosaurus Oviraptor Protoceratops
Philately Week special stamps from South Korea
To promote stamp collecting and to spread the stamp culture, Korea Post has annually designated a "philately week" and held Stamp Exhibition during that week. This year, the 2012 Korea Philatelic Exhibition is held from August 9 to 13, 2012. The Exhibition will display 300 stamp exhibits, together with distinctive stamps from around the world such as the world's first stamp, three-dimensional stam
New Year stamp from Korea
The Korean Post has issued a stamp commemorating the Year of the Dragon. The New Year's greetings stamps have been printed with photostorage ink since 2001. This year, the dragon's body and the pearl-white snowflakes in the stamp are also printed using photostorage ink and glow in the dark. Being a creature of legends, the dragon is described to have an immense body of a snake, the horns of a deer
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