The 50th Anniversary of Korea – Australia Diplomatic Ties

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic ties between Korea and Australia , both post authorities have issued a set of two stamps feature their  traditional musicians  on  October 28,  2011. The musical instrument have been depicted on stamps are haegeum  and  didgeridoo.

Haegeum musician

The haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a fiddle. It has a rodlike neck, a hollow wooden soundbox, and two silk strings, and is held vertically on the knee of the performer and played with a bow.The haegeum is one of the most widely used instruments in Korean music.

Australia - Japan Joint Issue 2006.

On year 2006, Australia Post and Japan Post has collaborated to release a joint issue stamp that depicted their culture, flower (flora), fauna, and infrastructure .

Japan – India Joint Issue 2007.

Japan Post and India Post has joint issue the special stamps, miniature sheet composed of 10 pieces stamps depicted the heritage buidling, culture. flora and fauna of both countries.The Taj Mahal is one of the new Seven Wonder Heritage Worlds shown in this sheet.

Turkey – Indonesia Joint Issue 2008

Turkey and Indonesia Post Office collaborated to issue the stamps depicted their cultures, flora, fauna and development of the infrastructure. The stamp sheet has issued on year 2008.

Turkey – Japan Joint Issue 2010

Turkey and Japan has collaborated to join issue the stamps as shown in the picture. The stamp sheet depicted the landscape, culture of their countries with background of Japanese traditional house and Fuji mountain as distinctive landscape of Japan.

Turkey – Thailand Joint Issue.

To commemorate the 50th Diplomatic relationship with Thailand, Turkey have issued stamps depicted the specific building of both countries.