Most of these stamps are mainly political themes, including anti-American, commemorating and praising leaders, China-DPRK friendship and major festivals.
In addition, for international news events, North Korea often comes to rub the heat and issue themed stamps. Almost every Olympic Games (except 1988 Seoul Olympic Games), North Korea will issue an Olympic-themed stamp. North Korea also issued stamps for the China World Expo 20 10. In addition, 1982 issued the theme stamps for the wedding anniversary of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
On 20 16, a catalogue of North Korean stamps was published, introducing all the stamps issued by North Korea from 1946 to 20 15.