Stamp that belonged to last princess of Joseon Dynasty to return home this month
  • 6 years ago
A Joseon Dynasty-era relic is set to return to Korea in the coming weeks.
A copper stamp that belonged to Princess Deokon , the last princess of the Joseon Dynasty will return later this month,... after a private seller put it up for auction in New York.
Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, bought the rectangular stamp at 190-thousand U.S. dollars,... and said its return will bring the number of such stamps held by Korea to three.
Princess Deokon was the daughter of Sunjo , the 23rd king of the Joseon Dynasty.
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