First Definitive Issue of South Korea, Mugunghwa Flower

South Korea · 1946 · 10 Chon

This stamp is the first definitive issue of South Korea following liberation. It features a stylized depiction of the Mugunghwa, or Rose of Sharon, which is the national flower of South Korea. The design is simple, with the flower at the center, the denomination '10' at the top corners, and Korean characters indicating the value and 'Korea Postage'.

Issued on May 1, 1946, this stamp marks a significant moment in Korean postal history, being the first regular issue after the end of Japanese colonial rule and the establishment of the U.S. military government in the southern part of the peninsula.