| Title : Celebrated Mountains of Korea Series (1st Issue) | ||||
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Stamp Serial#
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2399 | |||
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KPC#
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C-1865 | |||
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StanGib#
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2780 | |||
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Scott#
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2157c | |||
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Date of Issue
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10/18/2004 | |||
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Quantity
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560,000 | |||
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Denomination
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190 won | |||
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Design
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Baengnokdam (Volcanic Lake) |
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Photography
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Kim, Chang-hwan | |||
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Designer
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Park, Eun-kyung | |||
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Image Area
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37mm x 27mm | |||
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Perforation
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13 | |||
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Sheet Composition
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4 x 4 | |||
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Paper
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White unwatermarked | |||
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Printing process
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Photogravure, four colors | |||
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Print
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Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation | |||
| Description | ||||
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"Oh, how beautiful are the mountains that erupt from this Earth of ours," sings the poet, Sin Seok-jeong. Numerous celebrated mountains are found in Korea, as two thirds of its land surface is comprised of mountainous areas. To introduce the majesty and beauty of Korean mountains, the Korea Post will issue the "Celebrated Mountains of Korea Series" during the next five years, and the first stamps of the series portray the breathtaking views of Mt. Halla-san.
From the center of Jeju-do Island, the range of Mt. Halla-san stretches from east to west, with a steep southern portion and its northern part sloping gently. With whinstone widely covering the area, the highest mountain (1,950m above sea level) in South Korea is a dormant volcano and extends around 14.4km from east to west, and 9.8km from north to south, with its total area adding up to 153.386?. Baengnokdam (Volcanic Lake) ;Baengnokdam is a crater that was created as a result of volcanic eruptions. Reaching around 1,720m in circumference and about 110m in depth, the huge volcanic lake is filled with clean water at all times. The plateaus of the Baengnokdam area are protected as Korea's Natural Monument No. 182 (Mt. Halla-san Natural Reserve) at which some 167 different species of alpine plants are found. |
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