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David Hall

David Hall is a PhD candidate in Korean studies at the University of Lancashire. His work focuses on North Korean political history and the use of postage stamps as propaganda. He has been a specialist collector of North Korean postage stamps for over a decade.

Postage propaganda: The pro-Soviet stamps North Korea wants the world to forget

State media has scrubbed mention of 1950 stamps with Soviet flag, recasting liberation as only Kim Il Sung’s achievement

David HallAugust 15, 2025

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Postage propaganda: The pro-Soviet stamps North Korea wants the world to forget

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