If you are interested in the Kobay revenue stamp auctions, the direct link to that particular list is this one: http://www.kobay.co.kr/kobay/item/itemList.do?categoryid=040604

While going through the NAK database I found two different references to the 1500 hwan stamp. In practice this meant that both type of designs (A and B) were shown in the files. The 1500 hwan stamp shown in the Hasegawa catalogue (in b/w with no colour listed) is the same design as shown here in this picture (design type B). Perhaps there is a design type A in blue and this design B in pink?

There is something else: the “cancellation”, in red. The stamp looks very fresh, as if unused, to me. Hasegawa makes this remark in his catalogue: “Black & white of the above are stamped “specimen” and not known in unused or used condition.” The 1500 hwan stamp in his catalogue is among the b/w images he refers to in his listing. Could it be that this is a specimen, perhaps more specifically a colour proof?

I don’t know if you can read Korean (either hangul or hanja based texts)? If so I could upload the graphics/data I found in the NAK database and see for yourself what’s what. I should update my listing anyway, I have found more information including items used on document.

Again, thanks for reaching out. I could have missed it, the listing was quite short on Ebay.

i’ve located a c-13 design B, 1500 hwan, in red… should it be blue?

thoughts?