Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004

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Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:44:53 GMT -5 kacyds and zepherusbane like this

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In 2003 and 2004, South Korea issued a series of beautifully engraved stamps depicting objects of historic cultural significance. I currently don't have the Scott Catalog for these years and will update when I get to the library the next time.

Regardless, I present these for all those members who appreciate engraved stamps. The art is not lost...

The first issue depicts Korean traditional footwear.

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darkormex Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Posts: 5,729 Location (Country): United States of America	Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:46:08 GMT -5 kacyds and zepherusbane like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:46:08 GMT -5 The second group depicts traditional modes of transportation.
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darkormex Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Posts: 5,729 Location (Country): United States of America	Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:47:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:47:35 GMT -5 I am not sure if this is the 3rd of 4th series as there was no additional selvage included but this set depicts traditional lamps and lanterns.
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darkormex Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Posts: 5,729 Location (Country): United States of America	Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:49:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:49:18 GMT -5 Traditional tables. One sits on the floor at a table like this. My sister-in-law has a table similar to the 2nd stamp from the left.
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Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:51:10 GMT -5 zepherusbane likes this

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Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:51:10 GMT -5

This is one of my favorites..traditional hats. If you have ever watched a Korean historical drama (there are many available on Netflix and subtitles in English) you see a large variety of hats similar to these.

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Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:53:34 GMT -5

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Decorative boxes and containers. I lived in Korea for 8 years and have brought home many of these as gifts for friends and family. Many of them are very beautifully made...I have a bit of an obsession with small boxes...

Darrin Lettinga

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Craig Gone But Not Forgotten Is your leg wet? Yikes! Sorry 'bout that ... Posts: 6,627 Location (Country): USA	Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 15, 2014 19:54:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Craig on Mar 15, 2014 19:54:37 GMT -5 These are beautiful, I've never known about this series.

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Post by khj on Mar 15, 2014 20:18:37 GMT -5

Excellent set! Those are the only 6 strips of the Traditional Culture series that I am aware of. The Scott catalog numbers, in order of your posts:

2119(19Mar2003)
2120(19May2003)
2121(25Jul2003)
2122(25Sep2003)
2151(20Aug2004)
2150(24Jun2004)

For some reason, my Scott does not give the exact issue dates for the 2004 strips. I got them from Michel.

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Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004 Mar 18, 2014 22:02:41 GMT -5

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Mar 15, 2014 19:51:10 GMT -5 darkormex said:

This is one of my favorites..traditional hats. If you have ever watched a Korean historical drama (there are many available on Netflix and subtitles in English) you see a large variety of hats similar to these.

This is why they had hat boxes I suppose! He he. I have a hat box from Korea, but no Korean hat to put in it.

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Korean Traditional Culture Series - 2003 and 2004

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:44:53 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:46:08 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:47:35 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:49:18 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:51:10 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:53:34 GMT -5

Post by Craig on Mar 15, 2014 19:54:37 GMT -5

Post by darkormex on Mar 15, 2014 19:57:05 GMT -5

Post by khj on Mar 15, 2014 20:18:37 GMT -5

Post by zepherusbane on Mar 18, 2014 22:02:41 GMT -5

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