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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
Hi everyone,
I think I'm going to join your group for a while. I have a stamp collection of many thousands (of stamps), and I need some help with some history and countries and stuff that I haven't learnt (or am not old enough to know or remember). Right now, I need to know about North and South Korea. Is there an easy way to tell which stamps are from North, and which are from South? I don't own a Scott catalog for these countries... I only have Vol 1 and 3 from 1998, but that only helps with A-B and G-I. I'm hoping some of you more experienced collectors can explain some things so I can sort the rest of these stamps out. Thanks, Sapphyre |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
hope this helps http://cjoint.com/data/jhhVQecLML.htm Right now, I need to know about North and South Korea. Is there an easy way to tell which stamps are from North, and which are from South? I don't own a Scott catalog for these countries... I only have Vol 1 and 3 from 1998, but that only helps with A-B and G-I. I'm hoping some of you more experienced collectors can explain some things so I can sort the rest of these stamps out. Thanks, Sapphyre |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
"Sapphyre" wrote:
Hi everyone, I think I'm going to join your group for a while. I have a stamp collection of many thousands (of stamps), and I need some help with some history and countries and stuff that I haven't learnt (or am not old enough to know or remember). Right now, I need to know about North and South Korea. Is there an easy way to tell which stamps are from North, and which are from South? I don't own a Scott catalog for these countries... I only have Vol 1 and 3 from 1998, but that only helps with A-B and G-I. I'm hoping some of you more experienced collectors can explain some things so I can sort the rest of these stamps out. Thanks, Sapphyre Here's what you should see on each one. South Korea: http://spacestamps.amhosting.com/sta...ty.php?ent=kor Unicode: 대한민국우표 South Korea usually has a yin-yang symbol by this string of characters also. North Korea: http://spacestamps.amhosting.com/sta...ty.php?ent=prk Unicode: 조선우표 |---------------------------------------------------| | Edward A. Locke | | huygens1962ATyahoo.com | | http://spacestamps.amhosting.com/ | |---------------------------------------------------| |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
Sapphyre wrote: Hi everyone, I think I'm going to join your group for a while. I have a stamp collection of many thousands (of stamps), and I need some help with some history and countries and stuff that I haven't learnt (or am not old enough to know or remember). Right now, I need to know about North and South Korea. Is there an easy way to tell which stamps are from North, and which are from South? I don't own a Scott catalog for these countries... I only have Vol 1 and 3 from 1998, but that only helps with A-B and G-I. I'm hoping some of you more experienced collectors can explain some things so I can sort the rest of these stamps out. Thanks, Sapphyre Hello Sapphy Welcome to the group. (A) For stamps of North Korea there are several things to look for. http://volleyballphilately.com/start...a_Nord_09b.jpg This sheet shows the flag of North Korea which appears on many of their stamps ==================================== http://volleyballphilately.com/start...2003b%20vs.jpg This stamp shows the name of the country in Korean. (4 letters at bottom right.) ===================================== http://volleyballphilately.com/start...ea_Nord_06.jpg This stamp shows the name as DPR KOREA (sometimes just DPRK) ====================================== (B) SOUTH KOREA http://www.geo.uw.edu.pl/HOBBY/STAMP.../chonjeyon.gif Stamps are usually inscribed REPUBLIC OF KOREA. They have the circle symbol for Ying + Yang (see top left corner) ================================================== http://www.atlantic-cable.com/stamps...80w%201990.JPG On this stamp, the country name is just KOREA. ================================================== http://pennfamily.org/KSS-USA/images...mp-sheet-5.gif This sheet shows stamps wshowing the flag of South Korea. ================================================== (C) EMPIRE OF KOREA http://www.scottphilatelics2.co.uk/fffil184.jpg http://www.scottphilatelics2.co.uk/fffilllllL941.jpg http://www.scottphilatelics2.co.uk/fffilllllL942.jpg These stamps come from the Empire of Korea. In 1910, the Empire of Korea was annexed by Japan with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, beginning a 35-year period of Japanese rule. (1910-1945) I hope that this helps you and that you stay around here a long time. Hopefully you will have a lot of fun and learn many things about stamps. Blair |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your help with the Koreas. I got some Vario pages today, and I'm ready to try and sort things out. I'm sure I'll be asking a lot more questions in the future. I found a vintage sheet of "flags of the world" and there's some flags that have been long since used, for places like Viet Nam, Laos, Yemen, etc. I'm sure I'm going to need some history lessons to find out the differences of these countries (or perhaps I could start a thread on that). The stamp dealer told me the library has a Scott Catalog I can use when I get stuck, but my issue is, that's a ton of pages if I don't know what I'm looking for. Hopefully when I get down to the stuff I have no clue on, it will only be a dozen or so images. I tend to get lost on a series, like when the Finnish stamps had Russian on them. Fortunately my friend from Finland was able to help me on that one. Those stamps are cool! Cheers, Sapphyre |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
Hi Sapphyre I'm glad that we could help you. The vario pages are a good way to go. I use them myself. New catalogues are expensive. A full set of Scott's will cost hundreds of dollars. There are 6 volumes. However, if you want to get catalogues inexpensively, I suggest that you look at local stamp shows for used catalogues that may be a few years old. At stamp shows, I have purchased catalogues that are maybe 5 years old for as little as $5 or less. I have bought catalogues that are 20 years old for under $1, The internet has many resources that can help stamp collectors. Just ask here and many of us will try and point you in the right direction. Above all, have fun with your stamps. Over the years I have met many collectors and have become good friends with quite a few. Happy Collecting - it's a fun way to continually learn and meet new people. Blair |
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Need Help (Identifying) Korean Stamps
Hi Sapphyre
There used to be a publication called "Stamp Atlas" or similar which contained all the stamp- collecting "entities" and their geographical locations and historical context. For instance Harare ( formerly Salisbury ) has at different times used stamps of. British South Africa Company, Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia,Rhodesia and Nyasaland,Southern Rhodesia (again),Rhodesia ( again ) and now Zimbabwe. Many other countries/areas have similarly confusing histories, and the above book can help sort it out. Also if you have a stamp you have a query about you can google the inscription or part thereof + stamp - you would be surprised at what information will come crawling out of the woodwork. Or just ask on this or one of the other stamp forums - most of us just love to show off what bits of knowledge we have - collectively the knowledge is awesome - there is usually someone who knows or has access to knowledge about absolutely everything philatelic ( and any other subject too sometimes ). Don't be shy of asking - the only stupid question is the one you are afraid to ask! Malcolm Blair (TC) wrote: Hi Sapphyre I'm glad that we could help you. The vario pages are a good way to go. I use them myself. New catalogues are expensive. A full set of Scott's will cost hundreds of dollars. There are 6 volumes. However, if you want to get catalogues inexpensively, I suggest that you look at local stamp shows for used catalogues that may be a few years old. At stamp shows, I have purchased catalogues that are maybe 5 years old for as little as $5 or less. I have bought catalogues that are 20 years old for under $1, The internet has many resources that can help stamp collectors. Just ask here and many of us will try and point you in the right direction. Above all, have fun with your stamps. Over the years I have met many collectors and have become good friends with quite a few. Happy Collecting - it's a fun way to continually learn and meet new people. Blair |
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