South Korea 1946 First Regular Issue, Hibiscus

South Korea · 1946 · 50 Chon

This stamp features a stylized depiction of the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), the national flower of South Korea. The design is simple, with the flower centered and the denomination '50' prominently displayed. This was part of the first regular series of stamps issued by the Republic of Korea after liberation.

Issued in 1946, this stamp represents a period of nation-building for South Korea following the end of Japanese occupation in 1945 and before the Korean War. The use of the national flower symbolized a new era of national identity and independence.