North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia located in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Under the leadership of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the country operates as a highly centralized totalitarian state, known for its extreme isolation, nuclear weapons programs, and widespread human rights abuses.
Geography and Society
Capital: Pyongyang, the main industrial and transportation center.
Borders: It borders China and Russia to the north and South Korea to the south, separated from them by the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world.
Ideology: The system is based on the concept of Juche (self-reliance), which emphasizes political, economic, and military independence.
Poverty and Rights: Despite investment in the military and nuclear sectors, the country remains one of the poorest in the world, with 60% of the population living below the poverty line and chronic food shortages.
Economy and Currency
North Korea operates a centrally planned economy in which the state controls all means of production.
Tourism and Access
Tourism is strictly controlled by the state and organized by government agencies.
Restrictions: Borders have been closed almost continuously since 2020 due to the pandemic. There was a brief reopening for foreign tourists in 2025 (excluding Pyongyang), followed by a new closure in March 2025.
Travel Advisories: Many Western governments, including the United States and Canada, strongly advise against any travel to North Korea due to the risk of arbitrary detention and the lack of consular assistance.
Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name
1960.01
25.03.1960
Game preservation
10c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
1960.02
15.12.1960
Birds
5c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
1961.01
15.03.1961
Birds
10c
162
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
1961.02
22.04.1961
Birds
2c
102
White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos
1961.03
01.06.1961
Birds
5c
80
Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia
1962.01
23.05.1962
Birds
5c
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
5c
80
Northern Boobook Ninox japonica
10c
88
Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
10c
165
Black Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone atrocaudata
20c
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
1964.01
05.08.1964
Domestic poultry
5v set
40c
11
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
1965.01
30.12.1965
Korean birds
4c
90
Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata
10c
238
White Wagtail Motacilla alba
10c
Japanese Tit LUMPParus minor
10c
168
Azure-winged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus
40c
240
Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria
1965.02
30.12.1965
Wading birds
2c
32
Hooded Crane Grus monacha
10c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
10c
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
40c
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
1965.03
31.12.1965
Korean ducks
2c
8
Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha
4c
8
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
10c
8
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
40c
8
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa
1966.01
30.10.1966
Korean birds
2c
240
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
5c
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
10c
188
Crested Lark Galerida cristata
10c
226
Grey-backed Thrush Turdus hortulorum
40c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
1967.01
01.12.1967
Birds of prey
2c
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
10c
78
Eastern Buzzard Buteo japonicus
40c
78
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
1973.01
28.12.1973
Korean songbirds
5c
199
Oriental Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis
10c
224
White-cheeked Starling Spodiopsar cineraceus
10c
224
Daurian Starling Agropsar sturninus
1975.01
10.05.1975
Paintings of Li Dynasty
5v set
15c
13
Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus
25c
30
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea
30c
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
1975.02
10.07.1975
Parrots
10c
107
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
15c
106
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
20c
108
Lord Derby's Parakeet Psittacula derbiana
25c
108
Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
30c
108
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
1976.01
05.05.1976
Pheasants
p 13
2c
13
Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus
5c
13
Lady Amherst's Pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae
10c
13
Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera
15c
13
Reeves's Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii
25c
13
Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii
40c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
Albino
1976.02
05.05.1976
Pheasants
Sheet, p 13
1976.01
2c
13
Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus
5c
13
Lady Amherst's Pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae
10c
13
Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera
15c
13
Reeves's Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii
25c
13
Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii
40c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
50c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
1976.03
05.05.1976
Pheasants
p 13½
1976.02
50c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
MS
1976.04
08.08.1976
Embroidery
6v set
2c
168
Azure-winged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus
15c
162
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
1978.01
05.08.1978
White-bellied Woodpecker
5c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
10c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
15c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
25c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
50c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
1978.02
05.08.1978
White-bellied Woodpecker
Sheet
1978.01
5c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
10c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
15c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
25c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
50c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
1979.01
08.06.1979
Albrecht Durer
4v set
30c
88
European Roller Coracias garrulus
Wing
1979.02
08.06.1979
Albrecht Durer
1979.01
50c
88
European Roller Coracias garrulus
MS
1979.05
08.06.1979
Albrecht Durer
4v sheet
1979.01
30c
88
European Roller Coracias garrulus
50c
88
European Roller Coracias garrulus
1979.03
09.10.1979
Zoo animals
5c
8
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
10c
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
15c
13
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
20c
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
30c
11
Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium vulturinum
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
1979.04
09.10.1979
Zoo animals
Sheet
1979.03
5c
8
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
10c
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
15c
13
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
20c
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
30c
11
Vulturine Guineafowl Acryllium vulturinum
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
1980.01
18.02.1980
Conquerors of the earth (Francisco de Orellana)
4v set
20c
107
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
1980.02
18.02.1980
Conquerors of the earth
5v sheet
1980.01
20c
107
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
1980.03
06.05.1980
London 1980, stamp on stamp
5v set
1975.02
20c
108
Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
1980.04
06.05.1980
London 1980, stamp on stamp
3v sheet
1980.03
30c
108
Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus
1980.05
25.07.1980
Definitives
10c
13
Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica
1983.01
20.03.1983
Raphael
6v set
10c
240
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
1984.01
30.09.1984
Paintings
80c
8
Taiga Bean Goose Anser fabalis
MS
1984.02
13.10.1984
Animals
80c
104
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
MS
1984.03
05.11.1984
Birds
10c
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
20c
32
Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum
30c
64
Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
40c
98
Chestnut-eared Aracari Pteroglossus castanotis
1984.04
05.11.1984
Birds
80c
78
Black Kite Milvus migrans
MS
1986.01
17.08.1986
Stampex '86
10c
106
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
1986.02
12.09.1986
Stamp anniversary, stamp on stamp
3v set
1986.01
15c
106
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita
1987.01
04.08.1987
WWF
20c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
20c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
20c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
40c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
1987.02
26.09.1987
Hafnia 87
2v set
40c
64
White Stork Ciconia ciconia
1988.01
20.06.1988
Tales
6v set
25c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
35c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1988.02
26.06.1988
Praga '88
2v set
20c
8
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
1988.03
09.07.1988
Birds
10c
240
Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra
15c
227
Amur Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri
20c
219
Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea
25c
102
Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
30c
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
35c
177
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
1988.04
30.07.1988
Australian settlement
10c
4
Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae
15c
130
Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
25c
90
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
1988.05
05.10.1988
Paintings by O Un Byol
5v set
15c
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
30c
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
1990.01
10.05.1990
Peafowl
10c
13
Congo Peafowl Afropavo congensis
20c
13
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
1990.02
10.05.1990
Peafowl
70c
13
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
MS
1990.03
24.08.1990
New Zealand 1990
30c
105
Kakapo Strigops habroptilus
1990.04
18.12.1990
Birds
10c
30
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
20c
168
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
30c
102
Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus
40c
49
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
50c
30
Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
1991.01
05.02.1991
Endangered birds
10c
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
20c
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
30c
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
40c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
50c
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
70c
64
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana
1991.02
05.02.1991
Endangered birds
Sheet
1991.01
10c
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
20c
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
30c
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
40c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
50c
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
70c
64
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana
1991.03
20.04.1991
Antarctic exploration
5v set
10c
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
40c
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
50c
53
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki
1991.04
20.04.1991
Antarctic exploration
6v sheet
1991.03
10c
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
40c
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
50c
53
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki
1991.05
21.07.1991
Cats
5v set
10c
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
1992.01
05.01.1992
Birds of prey
10c
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
20c
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
30c
78
African Fish Eagle Icthyophaga vocifer
40c
78
Steller's Sea Eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus
50c
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1992.02
05.01.1992
Birds of prey
Sheet
1992.01
10c
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
20c
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
30c
78
African Fish Eagle Icthyophaga vocifer
40c
78
Steller's Sea Eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus
50c
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1992.03
05.01.1992
Birds of prey
80c
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
MS
1992.04
28.06.1992
Birds
10c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
20c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
30c
64
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana
40c
114
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha
50c
26
Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus
60c
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix
1992.05
28.06.1992
Birds
Sheet
1992.04
10c
102
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
20c
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
30c
64
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana
40c
114
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha
50c
26
Pallas's Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus
60c
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix
80c
224
Daurian Starling Agropsar sturninus
1992.06
28.06.1992
Birds
1992.05
80c
224
Daurian Starling Agropsar sturninus
MS
1992.07
05.10.1992
World environment day
8v set
30c
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
1992.08
05.10.1992
World environment day
8v sheet
1992.07
30c
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
1993.01
29.05.1993
Birds
10c
102
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus
20c
172
King Bird-of-paradise Cicinnurus regius
30c
172
Lesser Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea minor
40c
235
Exclamatory Paradise Whydah Vidua interjecta
50c
172
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise Diphyllodes magnificus
60c
172
Greater Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea apoda
1993.02
29.05.1993
Birds
Sheet with 2 of each
1993.01
10c
102
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus
60c
172
Greater Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea apoda
1993.03
29.05.1993
Birds
Sheet with 2 of each
1993.01
20c
172
King Bird-of-paradise Cicinnurus regius
50c
172
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise Diphyllodes magnificus
1993.04
29.05.1993
Birds
Sheet
1993.01
30c
172
Lesser Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea minor
40c
235
Exclamatory Paradise Whydah Vidua interjecta
1994.01
10.08.1994
Fossils, Archaeopteryx and fish
Sheet with 2 of each
80c
0
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx lithografica
1994.02
10.08.1994
Fossils, Archaeopteryx and Metasequoia
Sheet with 2 of each
1994.01
80c
0
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx lithografica
1994.03
10.08.1994
Fossils, Archaeopteryx and Mammoth teeth
Sheet with 2 of each
1994.01
80c
0
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx lithografica
1994.04
10.08.1994
Fossils, Archaeopteryx
Booklet
1994.01
80c
0
Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx lithografica
1995.01
12.05.1995
White animals
2v set
40c
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
Albino
1995.02
12.05.1995
White animals
2v sheet with 3 of each
1995.01
40c
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
1995.03
20.11.1995
Animals
5v strip
40c
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
1996.01
02.06.1996
Polar animals
2v sheet
50c
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
1996.02
05.07.1996
Seasonal birds
Sheet
10c
88
Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
40c
227
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher Ficedula zanthopygia
50c
24
Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
1996.03
05.07.1996
Seasonal birds
Sheet
10c
8
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
40c
32
Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo
50c
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
1996.04
13.10.1996
World conservation congress
2v set
50c
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
1996.05
13.10.1996
World conservation congress
Sheet with 3x1v
1996.04
50c
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
1997.01
15.10.1997
Gift animals
4v set
80c
107
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
1997.02
15.10.1997
Gift animals
Sheet with two 4v sets
1997.01
80c
107
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
1998.01
06.03.1998
Korean animal paintings
2v set
50c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1998.02
06.03.1998
Korean animal paintings
4v sheet
1998.01
50c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1998.03
06.03.1998
Korean animal paintings
4v booklet
1998.01
50c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1998.04
10.08.1998
Embroidery
4v set, p 12
10c
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
1998.05
10.08.1998
Embroidery
Booklet
1998.04
10c
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
1998.06
10.08.1998
Embroidery
5v sheet, p 12x12½
1998.04
10c
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
4w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1998.07
10.08.1998
Embroidery
p 12
1998.06
4w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
MS
1999.01
30.04.1999
Zoo animals
3v set
60c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1999.02
30.04.1999
Zoo animals
3v booklet
1999.01
60c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
1999.03
20.05.1999
Charles Darwin
5v sheet
30c
Not identified Not identified
2000.01
10.02.2000
Owls
Sheet
2w
80
Little Owl Athene noctua
2w
80
Ural Owl Strix uralensis
2w
80
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
2w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2000.02
10.02.2000
Parrots
Sheet
2w
108
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
2w
108
Moluccan Eclectus Eclectus roratus
2w
106
Pink Cockatoo Cacatua leadbeateri
2w
108
Moluccan Eclectus Eclectus roratus
2000.03
10.02.2000
Ducks
Sheet
2w
8
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
2w
8
Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
2w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2w
8
Blue-billed Teal Spatula hottentota
2000.04
16.06.2000
Mandarin Ducks
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2000.05
16.06.2000
Mandarin Ducks
Booklet
2000.04
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2000.06
16.06.2000
Mandarin Ducks
1w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
MS
2000.07
15.08.2000
INDONESIA 2000
2000.04
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2000.08
15.08.2000
INDONESIA 2000
Booklet
2000.04
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
50c
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2000.09
15.08.2000
INDONESIA 2000
2000.06
1w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
MS
2001.01
01.02.2001
Hong Kong 2001
1.40w
162
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
MS
2001.02
10.04.2001
Kim Il Sung's birthplace
10c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2001.03
09.06.2001
BELGICA 2001
Sheet
10c
227
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
40c
8
Greylag Goose Anser anser
80c
61
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus
1w
43
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
1.20w
54
Common Murre Uria aalge
1.50w
190
Western House Martin Delichon urbicum
2001.04
09.06.2001
BELGICA 2001
Booklet
2001.03
10c
227
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
40c
8
Greylag Goose Anser anser
80c
61
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus
1w
43
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
1.20w
54
Common Murre Uria aalge
1.50w
190
Western House Martin Delichon urbicum
2001.05
15.06.2001
80th anniversary of the Chinese communist party
80c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
MS
2001.06
02.09.2001
Animal protection
4v set
10c
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
40c
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
2001.07
02.09.2001
Animal protection
Sheet
2001.06
10c
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
40c
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
1.30w
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
2001.08
02.09.2001
Animal protection
Booklet
2001.07
10c
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
40c
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
1.30w
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
2001.09
02.09.2001
Animal protection
2001.07
1.30w
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
MS
2002.01
30.06.2002
16th congress of the Chinese communist party
2001.05
80c
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
MS
2003.01
10.06.2003
Animals
4v sheet
3w
Not identified Not identified
and
Not identified Not identified
70w
78
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
and
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
150w
Not identified Not identified
2003.02
10.06.2003
Animals
4v booklet
2003.01
3w
Not identified Not identified
and
Not identified Not identified
70w
78
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
and
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
150w
Not identified Not identified
2003.03
05.08.2003
Birds
5v set
12w
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
70w
70
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
150w
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
2003.04
05.08.2003
Birds
Booklet
2003.03
12w
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
70w
70
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
150w
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
2003.05
05.08.2003
Birds
225w
78
White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus
MS
2003.06
20.08.2003
Polar animals
5v sheet
15w
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
2003.07
20.08.2003
Polar animals
5v booklet
2003.06
15w
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
2004.01
20.04.2004
Islands
3v sheet
12w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
106w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
2004.02
20.04.2004
Islands
116w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
MS
2004.03
20.04.2004
Islands
Booklet
2004.01-2
12w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
106w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
116w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
2004.04
30.09.2004
WWF
3w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
97w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
104w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
120w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
2004.05
30.09.2004
WWF
Booklet
2004.04
3w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
97w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
104w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
120w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
2004.06
16.12.2004
Repatriation anniversary
12w
Not identified Not identified
2005.01
05.05.2005
Flora and fauna
5v set
12w
52
Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris
97w
52
Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris
2006.01
13.04.2006
Owls and mushrooms
Sheet with 6x140w. Flying owl in surrounds.
140w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2006.02
13.04.2006
Owls and mushrooms
Sheet with 6x140w. Standing owls in surrounds.
2006.01
140w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2006.03
10.09.2006
Owls
12w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
111w
80
Ural Owl Strix uralensis
130w
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
160w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2006.04
10.09.2006
Owls
Booklet
2006.03
12w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
111w
80
Ural Owl Strix uralensis
130w
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
160w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2006.05
16.11.2006
Belgica '06 logo on 2006.03
12w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
111w
80
Ural Owl Strix uralensis
130w
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
160w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2006.06
Surcharges
101w
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
128w
108
Lord Derby's Parakeet Psittacula derbiana
158w
162
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
2008.01
05.02.2008
Parrots, 2 wild and 2 tameforms
4v set
15w
108
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
155w
108
Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
2008.02
05.02.2008
Parrots, 2 wild and 2 tameforms
Booklet
2008.01
15w
108
Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
155w
108
Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
2009.01
30.04.2009
Central Zoo
12w
32
Blue Crane Grus paradisea
70w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
120w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
140w
32
Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina
2009.02
30.04.2009
Central Zoo
Booklet
2009.01
12w
32
Blue Crane Grus paradisea
70w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
120w
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
140w
32
Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina
2009.03
12.09.2009
Birdpex 6
Sheet
12w
30
Swinhoe's Rail Coturnicops exquisitus
90w
30
Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla
170w
30
Ruddy-breasted Crake Zapornia fusca
2009.04
12.09.2009
Birdpex 6
Booklet
12w
30
Swinhoe's Rail Coturnicops exquisitus
90w
30
Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla
170w
30
Ruddy-breasted Crake Zapornia fusca
2009.05
04.10.2009
WWF
Sheet with 2 sets
3w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
12w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
99w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
266w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2009.06
04.10.2009
WWF
Sheet with 4 sets
2009.05
3w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
12w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
99w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
266w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2009.07
04.10.2009
WWF
Booklet
2009.05
3w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
12w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
99w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
266w
69
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor
2009.08
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
4v sheet
760w
61
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus
760w
52
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus
2009.09
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
Sheet with 2x760w
2009.08
760w
61
Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus
2009.10
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
Sheet with 2x760w
2009.08
760w
52
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus
2009.11
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
4v sheet
760w
52
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
2009.12
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
Sheet with 2x760w
2009.11
760w
52
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
2009.13
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
4v sheet
760w
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
2009.14
24.10.2009
Lighthouses
Sheet with 2x760w
2009.13
760w
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
2009.15
31.12.2009
Year 2009
9v sheet
57w
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
70w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2010.01
30.01.2010
Animals
4v set
60w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2010.02
30.01.2010
Animals
4v booklet
2010.01
60w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2010.03
09.04.2010
Birdpex 6
Sheet
30w
54
Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
125w
49
Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria
133w
30
Band-bellied Crake Zapornia paykullii
2010.04
09.04.2010
Birdpex 6
Booklet
2010.03
30w
54
Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
125w
49
Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria
133w
30
Band-bellied Crake Zapornia paykullii
2010.05
09.04.2010
Birdpex 6
Sheet, white
2010.03
30w
54
Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
125w
49
Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria
133w
30
Band-bellied Crake Zapornia paykullii
2010.06
15.04.2010
Kim Il Sung
4v set
10w
78
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
30w
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
2011.01
02.03.2011
Birds
Sheet with 2 sets
30w
172
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana
42w
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
75w
80
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
133w
27
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Goura victoria
2011.02
02.03.2011
Birds
Booklet
2011.01
30w
172
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana
42w
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
75w
80
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata
133w
27
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Goura victoria
2011.03
30.07.2011
Camellia
3x2v sheet
20w
240
Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria
20w
240
Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria
2012.01
30.06.2012
Birds
Booklet
50w
240
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
70w
206
Chestnut-flanked White-eye Zosterops erythropleurus
90w
240
Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch Carpodacus lepidus
2012.02
30.06.2012
Birds
2012.01
50w
240
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
70w
206
Chestnut-flanked White-eye Zosterops erythropleurus
90w
240
Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch Carpodacus lepidus
2013.01
22.05.2013
Owls
Sheet with 2 sets
40w
80
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula
60w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
80w
80
Little Owl Athene noctua
100w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2013.02
22.05.2013
Owls
Booklet
2013.01
40w
80
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula
60w
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
80w
80
Little Owl Athene noctua
100w
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2013.03
07.07.2013
Arctic and Antarctic animals
2v booklet
30w
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
2013.04
07.07.2013
Arctic and Antarctic animals
Sheet
2013.03
30w
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
2014.01
20.01.2014
Vegetables and fruits
6v booklet
10w
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
2014.02
20.01.2014
Vegetables and fruits
Sheet with 4x10w
2014.01
10w
232
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
2014.03
05.08.2014
WWF
Booklet
10w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
30w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
50w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
110w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2014.04
05.08.2014
WWF
2x4v sheet
2014.03
10w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
30w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
50w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
110w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2014.05
05.08.2014
WWF
4x4v sheet
2014.03
10w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
30w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
50w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
110w
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2014.06
12.10.2014
Birds of prey, joint issue with Russia
60w
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
60w
78
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
2015.01
08.05.2015
Joint issue with Thailand
10w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
10w
13
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi
2015.02
08.05.2015
Joint issue with Thailand
Booklet
2015.01
10w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
10w
13
Siamese Fireback Lophura diardi
2015.03
15.09.2015
Friendship with Russia
5v booklet
2014.06
60w
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
60w
78
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
2015.04
15.09.2015
Friendship with Russia
5v sheet
2015.03
60w
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
60w
78
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
2015.05
30.10.2015
WWF
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
2015.06
30.10.2015
WWF
2x4v sheet
2015.04
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
2015.07
30.10.2015
WWF
Booklet
2015.04
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
50w
49
Red Knot Calidris canutus
2016.01
06.03.2016
Domesticated birds
30w
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
50w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
70w
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
2016.02
06.03.2016
Domesticated birds
2x3v sheet
2016.01
30w
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
50w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
70w
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
2016.03
06.03.2016
Domesticated birds
Booklet
2016.01
30w
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
50w
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
70w
1
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus
2016.04
12.03.2016
Stamp anniversary
2v set
2015.01
30w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
2016.05
19.05.2016
Birds
10w
226
Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma
30w
240
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
50w
167
Chinese Grey Shrike Lanius sphenocercus
110w
177
Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica
2016.06
19.05.2016
Birds
Sheet with 2 sets
2016.05
10w
226
Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma
30w
240
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
50w
167
Chinese Grey Shrike Lanius sphenocercus
110w
177
Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica
2016.07
19.05.2016
Birds
Booklet
2016.05
10w
226
Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma
30w
240
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
50w
167
Chinese Grey Shrike Lanius sphenocercus
110w
177
Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica
2016.08
10.07.2016
Pine tree
30w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
2017.01
National emblems of North Korea
5v sheet
30w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
2017.02
10.05.2017
Pyongyang Central Zoo
50w
59
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus
MS
50w
107
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
MS
2017.03
10.05.2017
Pyongyang Central Zoo
7v booklet
2017.02
50w
59
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus
50w
107
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
2017.04
03.08.2017
Bandung 2017
50w
13
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
MS
50w
172
Greater Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea apoda
MS
2017.05
08.08.2017
Definitives
4v set
50w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
2019.01
30.04.2019
Central Zoo
6v set, 3D
70w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
70w
108
Lord Derby's Parakeet Psittacula derbiana
2019.02
30.04.2019
Central Zoo
Sheet with 2 each
2019.01
70w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
70w
108
Lord Derby's Parakeet Psittacula derbiana
2020.01
30.09.2020
National symbols, wooden stamps
4v set
500w
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
2021.01
20.05.2021
Pet birds
50w
240
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria
50w
234
Black-rumped Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes
50w
234
Australian Zebra Finch Taeniopygia castanotis
50w
108
Rosy-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis
2022.01
20.08.2022
Waterfalls
Sheet with two 4v sets
50w
8
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
2023.01
29.05.2023
Magpie, national bird
10w
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
10w
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
10w
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
10w
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
2024.01
01.01.2024
New Year 2024
10w
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
2024.02
12.09.2024
Wildlife
4v set
10w
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
100w
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
2025.01
18.09.2025
Nature reserves
Sheet with two 3v sets
10w
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
and
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
and
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
2025.02
18.09.2025
Rason Migratory Bird Reserve
Sheet with 4x10w
2025.01
10w
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
and
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
and
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
2025.03
18.09.2025
Nature reserves
Booklet with one 3v set
2025.01
10w
70
Great Egret Ardea alba
and
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
and
52
Vega Gull Larus vegae
and
8
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
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