12th Presidential Inauguration of Chun Doo-hwan Maximum Card
South Korea · 1981 · 30 Won
This maximum card features a 30 Won stamp from South Korea, issued in 1981, commemorating the 12th Presidential Inauguration. The stamp depicts a portrait of President Chun Doo-hwan alongside a stylized flower containing industrial buildings, symbolizing national development. The card also includes a watercolor portrait of Chun Doo-hwan and a special cancellation mark.
The stamp marks the inauguration of Chun Doo-hwan as the 12th President of South Korea in 1981. Chun came to power following a military coup in 1979 and his presidency was a period of authoritarian rule, though it also saw significant economic growth and preparations for the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
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Photogravure
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