Issued by Republic of Korea on 4 October 1963, this commemorative stamp celebrates the 44th National Sports Festival, one of the country’s most important sporting events promoting unity and physical excellence. The design combines dynamic athletic imagery, featuring rugby players in action alongside a torch-bearing runner symbolizing national strength and Olympic spirit. The dual-scene composition reflects teamwork and individual achievement in Korean sports culture. Printed in a classic two-tone style typical of early South Korean commemoratives, the stamp is valued by thematic collectors of sports and Asian postal history. A notable mid-20th-century issue representing Korea’s post-war national development through athletics.