| Title : Korean Bridge Series (1st Issue) | ||||
 |
||||
|
Stamp Serial#
|
2396 | |||
|
KPC#
|
C-1862 | |||
|
StanGib#
|
2777 | |||
|
Scott#
|
2155a | |||
|
Date of Issue
|
09/24/2004 | |||
|
Quantity
|
560,000 | |||
|
Denomination
|
190 won | |||
|
Design
|
Geumcheongyo Bridge | |||
|
Original Painting
|
Chun, Ho | |||
|
Designer
|
Lee, Gi-seok | |||
|
Image Area
|
47mm x 27mm | |||
|
Perforation
|
13 (Combination of round and diamond-shaped perforations) |
|||
|
Sheet Composition
|
4 x 4 | |||
|
Paper
|
White unwatermarked | |||
|
Printing process
and colors |
Photogravure, five colors | |||
|
Print
|
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation | |||
| Description | ||||
| The Korea Post will issue the "Korean Bridge Series" during the next five years to introduce the beauty of Korean bridges. In the first stamps of the series, old bridges that give a hint of the wisdom and artistic sense of Korea's ancestors are introduced.
Geumcheongyo Bridge: Located at Changdeokgung Royal Palace, which is registered as UNESCO's World Cultural Asset, Geumcheongyo Bridge was constructed in 1411 (11th year of King Taejong's reign during the Joseon Dynasty) and is the oldest stone bridge among those remaining in Seoul. Standing 12.9 meters long and 12.5 meters wide, two arches are built from the foundation rocks in the stream bed. A rock carved in the shape of a mythical unicorn lion is located on the south side of the foundation rock, and that of a turtle is installed on the north side. Behind the carved rocks where the arches meet, is a carving of the face of a ghost, which is meant to chase away demons. |
||||
