Mungyeong Korea 2015 6th CISM World Games
  
information on Korean stamp
Date of Issue |
: 2015.09.16 |
Types |
: 4 |
Denomination |
: Yeong-won Stamp (NVI) won |
Design |
: |
Stamp No. |
: 3090 |
Printing Process
& Colors |
: Offset, Five colors + Glossy Varnish |
Size of Stamp |
: 40mm × 30mm |
WholeSheet
Composition |
: 4 × 4 |
Image Area |
: 40mm × 30mm |
Paper |
: White Un watermarked |
Perforation |
: 13 × 13 ¼ |
Printer |
: Cartor for POSA |
Designer |
: Park,Eun-kyung |
Quantity |
: 250,000 stamps each |
Detail
To strengthen friendship and solidarity among armed
forces around the world through sport the Mungyeong
Korea 2015 6th CISM World Games (hereinafter as Military
World Games ) will be held from October 2 to 11, 2015, in
Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and neighboring
cities including Pohang, Gimcheon, Andong, Yeongju,
Yeongcheon, Sangju, and Yecheon.
Approved by the United Nations and recognized by the
International Olympic Committee, the Military World
Games are the world’s third largest multi-sport event,
joined by 133 CISM (Conseil International du Sport
Militaire) member countries. Aiming to contribute to world
peace by uniting armed forces through sports, the Games
are held every four years under the motto of the CISM,
Friendship through Sport. The CISM, the organizer of
the Games, was established in February, 1948, following
World War II. South Korea became a member in 1957, and
North Korea in 1993.
Under the slogan of Friendship Together, Peace Forever,
the 6th Military World Games will be held with participation
of more than 8,000 athletes and officials from some 110
member countries. The athletes will compete in 24 sporting
events including Taekwondo. Embodying a soldier ready to
soar, the emblem of the games was inspired by Samjoko,
an imaginary three-legged black bird who according to
ancient Korean mythology lived inside the Sun. The two
mascots, Haeraon and Haeraoni, respectively represent
the soldier of the sun, ensuring peace, friendship, and
harmony, and the friendly guardian angel of the festival
who spreads happiness and love.
The 6th CISM World Games are more meaningful because
they will be held in Korea, the only divided country in
the world where the armed forces of the two nations still
confront each other. The Games will help build trust and
lasting peace throughout the world. To promote the Games,
Korea Post and the 6th CISM World Games Organizing
Committee are issuing commemorative postage stamps
expressing the sportsmanship of servicemen and women.