Korea Stamp Corporation
Outside View of Pyongyang Stamp Shop | |
Native name | 조선우표사 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 12 March 1946 |
| Headquarters | Yonggwang Street, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea |
Number of locations | 3 offices (2025) |
| Products | Stamps |
| Owner | Government of North Korea |
| Website | www |
The Korea Stamp Corporation (Korean: 조선우표사) is the issuing authority of postage stamps in North Korea. It is headquartered in the capital Pyongyang and has overseas offices in China (Beijing) and Russia (Moscow).[1] It printed its first stamps on 12 March 1946. It had created a total of 3,040 stamp designs by 1991.[2]
In 2025, The Korea Times reported that the Corporation published a release notice for new stamps - for the first time - included Russian alongside English, Chinese, and Korean.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "About Us". Korea Stamp Corporation. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Korea Stamp Corporation". Korea Today. Foreign Languages Publishing House. 1991. p. 22. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "N. Korea includes Russian language in official postal stamp description for 1st time". The Korea Times. January 10, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Korea Stamp Corporation at Stampworld