Pyongyang, April 2 (KCNA) -- New stamps (a kind of souvenir stamp and a kind of individual stamp) have been issued in the DPRK on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK.

Printed on the upper part of the stamps are the words "In Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il's Election as Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission" and "Juche 82 (1993) - Juche 97 (2008)".

The souvenir stamp carries a photograph of the leader in its center.
Reflected on its lower part are the emblem and flag of the DPRK and monumental edifices.
The individual stamp gives the immortal flower Kimjongilia, the flag of the Workers' Party of Korea, the flag of the DPRK, military colors of the Korean People's Army and others.

A kind of souvenir stamp has been also released on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the publication of the leader's famous work "Theory of Cinematic Art".
Carried on the stamp are the words "In Commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the Publication of 'Theory of Cinematic Art'" and "April 11, Juche 62 (1973)" and pictures introducing typical Korean feature films.