L9646, Korea 2 pcs M/S Stamps First Day Cover, Dokdo Islands Map (Takeshima), 2004

L9646, Korea 2 pcs M/S Stamps First Day Cover, Dokdo Islands Map (Takeshima), 2004.

MNH. Issued by Korea in 2004, with the maps Dokdo Islands (Takeshima). 2 pcs First Day Cover, from Korea to Japan.

The Liancourt Rocks, also known as Dokdo or Tokto in Korean, and Takeshima in Japanese,are a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Sovereignty over the islets is disputed between Japan and South Korea. South Korea classifies the islets as Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province. Japan classifies them as part of Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture.