First Definitive Series: Taegeuk Symbol

South Korea · 1946 · 50 Chon

This stamp is part of the first definitive series issued by the US Military Government in Korea following the end of World War II. The design prominently features the Taegeuk, the central symbol from the Korean flag, representing the balance of yin and yang. The denomination is printed in both Hangul script and Arabic numerals.

Issued during the post-liberation period under the United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK), this stamp represents a transitional phase before the formal establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948.