South Korea 1946 Definitives Set

South Korea · 1946 · 50 chon, 1, 2, 5, 10 won

This set of five definitive stamps, issued in 1946, marks the first postal issues of the newly established Republic of Korea. Designs feature significant national symbols including a pagoda, the national flower Mugunghwa, a map of the Korean peninsula, a traditional gate, and a portrait of Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

Issued shortly after Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule and the end of World War II, these stamps symbolize the nascent sovereignty and cultural identity of South Korea amidst the post-war division and political uncertainty.