Stamp Priced at 430 Won, Stamp Album at 27,000 Won
Chun Doohwan Ranks First in Presidential Stamp Sales in History
With the release of the commemorative stamp marking President Lee Jaemyung's 100th day in office, citizens were seen lining up in front of post offices from early in the morning on the 11th to purchase the stamp.
The issued quantities and formats are as follows: 220,000 full sheets (3.28 million single stamps), 450,000 miniature sheets, and 50,000 commemorative stamp albums. The commemorative stamp album includes a miniature sheet, a full sheet, a first day cover, and a personalized stamp.
Korea Post stated that the commemorative stamp embodies the President's determination for recovery and growth, as well as his commitment to faithfully fulfilling his responsibilities as a devoted public servant of a government based on popular sovereignty. The price of both the stamp and the miniature sheet is 430 won, while the commemorative stamp album is priced at 27,000 won.
On this day, various social networking services were filled with posts from people celebrating their success in the "Lee Jaemyung Stamp Open Run." Online users commented, "I've never participated in a stamp open run before," "This is the morning for those who failed to pre-order," and "Seeing President Lee on the stamp makes me look forward to the future of Korea even more."
On the 11th, citizens lined up in front of the Seoul Central Post Office in Jung-gu, Seoul, to purchase commemorative stamps marking President Lee Jae Myung's 100th day in office. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
Chun Doohwan Tops List for Most Presidential Stamp Issuances, Followed by Moon Jaein
Korea Post has been issuing commemorative stamps for presidential inaugurations since the inauguration of the first president, Syngman Rhee, in 1948. However, a commemorative stamp for the 4th President, Yun Posun, was not issued; instead, a commemorative stamp for the establishment of the new government was released.
The stamp with the highest number of issuances was the Chun Doohwan inauguration commemorative stamp. For his 11th-term inauguration, approximately 7 million stamps were issued, and for the 12th-term, 11 million stamps were issued, which is 4 million more than the previous term.
Next was the 19th President, Moon Jaein, with 9.3 million stamps issued, followed by the 16th President, Roh Moohyun, with 7 million, and the 10th President, Choi Kyuhah, with 6 million. In contrast, only 3 million stamps were issued for the 20th President, Yoon Sukyeol.
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