First Regular Postage Stamp of the Republic of Korea
South Korea · 1946 · 50 Chon
This stamp features a central design of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), the national flower of South Korea, known locally as Mugunghwa. The flower is framed by an ornate border, with the denomination '50' at the top corners and the country's name in Korean characters at the bottom.
Issued in 1946, this was one of the first regular postage stamps released by the Republic of Korea following its liberation from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, symbolizing a new era of national identity.
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