POSTAGE STAMPS TO COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUTS OF KOREA
  
information on Korean stamp
Date of Issue |
: 1962.10.05 |
Types |
: 2 |
Denomination |
: 4 won |
Design |
: Korean flag, Mark of the scouts and 4 Tents symbolizing 40th Anniv. |
Stamp No. |
: 336 |
Printing Process
& Colors |
: Lithographed Yellowish Red, Blue, Reddish Brown |
Size of Stamp |
: null |
WholeSheet
Composition |
: 10×5 |
Image Area |
: 25×37 |
Paper |
: Wmkd Korean Postal Emblem |
Perforation |
: 13½ |
Printer |
: Korea Government Printing Agency |
Designer |
: Kang, Choon-Whan |
Quantity |
: 300000 |
Detail
`To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Korean Boy Scouts. The 4 won postage stamp is issued on 5 October 1962.
1. To do my duty to God and my country. And to obey the Scout law:
2. To help other people at all times:
3. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight are Scouts oaths of the Korean Boy Scouts which was established by the late Mr. Cho, Chul Ho under the name of ``Cho Son Juvenile Corps`` on 5 October 1922. The Scouts were disolved in September 1937 by the tyranny of Japan but was reorganized on 1 March 1946 following Liberation and recognized as a member of International Boy Scouts at the Lodon September 12, 1952. On January 1 in the following year, the Korean Boy Scouts became a regular member of International Boy Scouts.`