South Korea 1950s Pre-Printed Postcard with Rose of Sharon

South Korea · 1955 · 10 Hwan

This is a piece of postal stationery, a postcard with a pre-printed stamp, or indicium. The design features a stylized Rose of Sharon (Mugunghwa), the national flower of South Korea, with a face value of 10 Hwan. The indicium is printed in a single color, likely green or blue, typical for definitive postal stationery of the era.

Issued in the mid-1950s, this postcard reflects the period of reconstruction and nation-building in South Korea following the Korean War (1950-1953). The use of the national flower as a symbol promoted national identity and pride during a critical time in the country's history.