The card shows an unidentified building, I think it must be a traditionally painted temple. The stamp is an issue from 2007 showing the newly opened Post Office Tower and above it the 1895 Hanseong Post Office. The new tower has 21 floors above ground and another 7 underground. Hanseong is the old name for Seoul.
Korea established a postal service in 1884 but a coup, the Gaspin coup, forced the service to close. It wasn't re-established until 1895 and even then it was only an internal service. In 1900 it became an international postal service.
This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"
The new Post Office looks as if it has been built on the skew. Not sure I like the architecture but the stamps are great.
ReplyDeleteStamps are great but the architecture is a little strange.
ReplyDeleteI like both of the buildings. There is a 2007 stamp with the tower too--I saw it when looking for a picture of the tower.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the history on the Korean Post, I was totally unaware of the beauty of the temples and architecture in Korea, until I had some Korean students who showed me some photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat architecture, the building on the right stamp is very different.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Thanks for sharing this very interesting info about Korea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my Sunday Stamp.
Since I was about 17, I've been very interested in Korea. I LOVE Korean food and, at 40, when I took travel courses at Canada College, following back surgery, I did a whole project on Korea. Sadly, it is one country, I haven't been able to visit and now, with retirement, it probably won't happen except in my dreams!
ReplyDeleteI love the then-and-now stamps, although I find the new building a bit strange. I prefer the old one, traditional and lots of character. But then, I'm old-fashioned, anyway.
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Interesting architecture, nice touch to put the old and new post office on one stamp. I think I would prefer calling in to the old post office but perhaps the view from the new one would be better.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how we take our international postal service for granted? I love learning about the history of postage in your blog.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to visit some temples in Asia. I have specifically bought a massive memory card just in case I ever have the pleasure.