BKS 00165

Korean War Era Map in Chinese, 1951

This map was printed on February 1, 1951 by a very young People’s Republic of China (only one year plus after Chairman Mao’s proclamation), and just weeks after the start of the Korean War in June 1950. Shown is the flag of communist Korea and every province within Korea is colored and identified.

This map is an important historical document from China during that time and is in excellent condition given that it is more than 50 years old. There are no tears on the map and just a few thumbtack holes on the boarder corners, and an identification tag as this comes from the library of the Central Conservatory of Music (as stamped on the cover and reverse of the map). There has been some deterioration of the paper at some fold intersections, but once pressed for framing these will all but disappear. The cover of the map does have a few marks on the back and there can be seen that the map has a few creases from where it has been folded.

The map was printed in 1951 in China and measures 77cm (30 inches) x 52cm (20 inches).

Price: US $300

Item location: Delaware, USA

Postage & Insurance to US lower 48: US $10