uncommon1945-1980

1960 South Korea Christmas and New Year Issue

Name: 1960 South Korea Christmas and New Year Issue
Brand: South Korea

South Korea · 1960 · 15 hwan, 25 hwan, 30 hwan

This set of three stamps, released on December 15, 1960, represents South Korea's fourth Christmas and New Year issue. The denominations are 15 hwan (ochre, bluish gray, dark brown), 25 hwan (red, green, purplish blue), and 30 hwan (yellow, red, bluish).

These stamps mark the continuation of South Korea's tradition of issuing special postage for the Christmas and New Year holidays, reflecting cultural and postal practices of the early 1960s.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

christmas new-year holiday postage

Catalog Numbers

scott318-320

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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

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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