South Korea 1948 Establishment of the Republic

South Korea · 1948 · 5 Won & 10 Won

This pair of stamps commemorates the establishment of the Republic of Korea. The 5 Won stamp features the Taegeukgi, the national flag of South Korea, while the 10 Won stamp displays the national emblem, the Taegeuk, surrounded by a hibiscus flower. Both designs symbolize the new nation's sovereignty and identity.

Issued on August 15, 1948, these stamps mark the formal declaration of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) following the end of Japanese rule and a period of US military administration, officially dividing the Korean peninsula.