| Title: Definitive Postage Stamp (100 won) | ||||
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Stamp Serial#
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2478 | |||
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KPC#
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446 | |||
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Scott#
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2184 | |||
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Date of Issue
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03/02/2006 | |||
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Quantity
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2,000,000 Continue to be issued as required |
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Denomination
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100 won | |||
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Design
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Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum Baker | |||
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Designer
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Park Eun-kyung | |||
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Image Area
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19mm x 22mm | |||
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Perforation
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13 | |||
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Sheet Composition
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10 x 10 | |||
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Paper
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White unwatermarked | |||
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Printing process
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Photogravure, five colors | |||
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Print
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Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation | |||
| Description | ||||
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According to the practice of periodic replacement of definitive postage stamps, the 100 won stamp featuring a dishcloth gourd, issued in March 5, 1997, is replaced by a stamp featuring a crinum (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum Baker), starting from March 1, 2006.
Though it is easily mistaken for a type of orchid due to its name "crinum," which name in Korean is "Moonjuran," (with "ran" denoting an orchid), it is, in fact, a perennial herb belonging to the daffodil family. About 50cm tall, it grows in sandy soil at seacoasts, with leaves opening out in all directions. In July and August, its white flowers blossom, emitting a sweet scent. Around August and September, it bears globular fruits. In Korea, crinum grows only on Rabbit Island -- an island located east of Jeju Island. Rabbit Island is so called because during the hot summer season, the island, covered with white crinum flowers, looks like a white rabbit. Rabbit Island, being the crinum's northernmost habitat, has high significance in terms of scientific research and has been designated and is protected as Natural Monument No. 19. |
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