South Korea 1946 First Regular Issue, 50 Cheon

South Korea · 1946 · 50 Cheon

This stamp, part of South Korea's first regular issue, features a map of the Korean peninsula with a hibiscus flower, the national flower, superimposed. The design symbolizes the newly established republic and its national identity following the end of Japanese occupation.

Issued in 1946, this stamp is from the first definitive series of the Republic of Korea, marking a significant step in establishing national sovereignty and postal independence after World War II.