South Korea Postage Due Stamp, Taegeuk Symbol

Name: South Korea Postage Due Stamp, Taegeuk Symbol
Brand: South Korea

South Korea · 1957 · 10 Hwan

This is the first postage due stamp issued by South Korea. The design features the denomination '10' centrally located within a circle, flanked by the Taegeuk symbol (yin-yang) on both sides. The characters at the top read 'Republic of Korea Postage' and at the bottom 'Postage Due Stamp'.

Issued in 1957 during the post-Korean War reconstruction period, this stamp represents the formalization of postal services, including the collection of insufficient postage from recipients.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due symbols taegeuk

Catalog Numbers

sgD486

scottJ1

michelP1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.