Korea Aircraft on stamps

Hello and welcome to my aircraft on stamps series, 

These two are from the 1952 and 1953 issues- three stamps in each issue.  Same design but with the 1953 issue showing the new currency values.

  

First, the currency change, because I think it is very interesting from a philatelic point of view. After all, as I have said many times, philately is not only about the stamp but what is on the stamp and what it is telling  us.

In Korea in 1953 there was a currency reform, February 1953 actually, to help manage post-war inflation when the won was replaced by the hwan and there was a devaluation from 100 won to 1 hwan  This rather significant change reflected how severely inflation had eroded the won’s value   during and after the Korean war.  So from a philatelic point of view, rather interesting.  This 4200 won stamp was reduced to a value of the new currency system – a 100 fold reduction.

Some stamps were reissued with new denominations, while others were overprinted to reflect the hwan values. These transitional issues are particularly interesting for collectors, as they capture a moment of economic upheaval and adaptation. You might find stamps from 1953 with both won and hwan markings, especially if they were printed before the reform but released afterward.

An interesting period to collect but before you tell me, hey, the Korean currency is the won  today,  yes, that is correct.  There was another currency reform in 1962 and the currency became the won again. All this from aircraft on stamps, two similar stamps.

And the aircraft, a DC3 of course  but you knew that.

I hope you are having a brilliant weekend.

Michael  cddstamps.com …. Please visit my online store  https://www.hipstamp.com/store/cddstamps    where I have some interesting aviation related covers and stamps.

A deal or not a deal

 I have been tempted to write so often on this subject but I never seem to get around to it.

Tonight I was clearing some miscellaneous stamps that for some reason, and I cannot remember why or how, well they were just on the desk in amongst so many others.  So I started listing them.   Sensible prices,    hoping they find a good home.  No profit for me   Just thought it would be nice to make them available and perhaps get a new customer along the way.

This set SG 1054-1057, Scott 831-834 from the GB 1978 Architecture issue. Nothing special. Perhaps if a collector likes architecture or these buildings as a thematic they might add nicely to their collection.  I hope so. I listed at 30c USD  and  with my usual shipping  at $2.95  Just covering Listing and Paypal fees, and packing and envelope and postage costs.

So I  thought after I Iisted them, what are other sellers listing this issue at?  I really shouldn’t have looked.  😊 Well, had I not looked I wouldn’t be writing this would I  😊 

My price is  a tad cheaper than some but mostly in a fair ball park. But one seller,  20c   with 10% discount to 18c.  No reverse scan and lovely white image brightening enhancement of the stamps. Sort of a danger Will Robinson to me.  So I looked at the shipping cost as if I was in Australia. $4, plus,  25c for each and every other listing purchased. Maybe postage is more expensive for the seller?    You decide of course.

Many customers look through a stores listings  and add a few other stamps they like the look of.   I know I do it. In this case, say 4 more listings and  you just added another $1 to your order cost.

Deal or not a deal.  I don’t think so. Moral of the story, do pay attention to the shipping cost, especially in these cheaper listings. Things can quickly make the cheaper listing a more expensive purchase. And please, don’t be fooled by these brighter than bright images. The stamps were never printed on that bright white paper. 😊

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Have a great philatelic day    Michael cddstamps