Syngman Rhee 84th Birthday Commemorative
South Korea · 1959 · 40 Hwan
This stamp commemorates the 84th birthday of Syngman Rhee, the first President of South Korea. The design features a portrait of President Rhee against a solid background, with inscriptions in Korean Hangul.
Issued during the First Republic of South Korea, this stamp honors Syngman Rhee, a key figure in the country's independence movement and its controversial first leader. He was forced to resign less than a year after this stamp was issued.
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Photogravure
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