Friday, May 13, 2011

State Visit of President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1960)


Today's stamp issue includes both the stamp and souvenir sheet issued to commemorate President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit to South Korea. I added these two items to my collection sometime last year, first the stamp and later the s/s after getting a good deal on an auction site. I enjoy having these two items in my collection. Like many of the earlier produced souvenir sheets for South Korea the watermark is readily apparent on these. Here are the specifics for this issue:


  • Date of Issue: 19 June 1960
  • Scott Catalogue #: 305
  • Korea Postage stamp Catalogue #: C131
  • Quantity Produced: 500,000 stamps & 30,000 souvenir sheets

I have not been able to track down an official press release from the South Korean Ministry of Communication for this stamp issue, but I know from other research that President Eisenhower spoke to the National Assembly of Korea during his trip. Eisenhower's speech to the National Assembly of Korea can be read here

First Day Cover of Eisenhower Issue

The life of Dwight D. Eisenhower is a fascinating one. From his upbringing, to his career in the military, and later as President his life is an interesting one to study and one can't help but respect his time in service to the United States.

Greeting Sign for President Eisenhower during his Visit to South Korea

I've read about President Eisenhower during WWII quite a bit when he was a 5 star General, but I was largely unfamiliar with his trips to South Korea both in 1952 and in 1960. This is a neat stamp issue by South Korea and I am glad I have these two items in my collection.

Until next time....

4 comments:

  1. Collectors of Korean stamps might find it interesting to note that during the Korean War a cachet cover honoring Ike's inauguration was produced and postmarked PUSAN 20. 1. 1953. The text reads: "We, the People of the Republic of South Korea honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Inauguration Day Jan. 20. 1953. Long Life and Good Wishes from his Korean Friends. The stamp used on my example of this cover is Scott's A79 100 won Postal Medal.

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  2. i have the whole book and stamp set from the republic of china including 2 commemorative stamps and documentation signed by the minister of communications of south korea, if your intirested in pictures or can tell me more about this book i have send me an email at brucknerrobertlive@gmail.com, thanks for your time, robert bruckner

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