Glossary
of Stamp Collecting Terms
K
K 60 K: Armenia overprint on stamps of Russia.
K-numeral-K: Far Eastern Republic surcharge, 1920.
K: 1: Scott Catalogue prefix for U.S. Offices in China. 2: (Without
country name) Bosnia and Herzegovina money unit. 3: auction catalog abbreviation
for Kuna (Croatia); Koruna (Czech Republic), Kroon (Estonia), Kwanza (Angola),
Kina (Papua New Guinea), Kip (Laos)Kyat (Myanmar). 4: watermark on sheets
of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1890- 5: with eagle and United States of America:
Connecticut Custom House revenue seal. 6: comb (perforation): if used
as suffix to catalog number, it indicates tete-beche variation. 7: German
abbreviation for carmine color overprint or surcharge. 8: Kissingen. 9:
with crown Krakau. 10. international postal code for Cambodia.
Kaapstad (Cape Town): Republic of South Africa.
Kabard(ino)-Balkaria, Republic of: Jan.14, 2002: illegal labels,
purporting to be stamps, Russian Federation report to the UPU; not valid
for postage.
Kabinettbriefstuck: (Ger.) very fine item, choice copy.
Kabul, Kingdom of: see Afghanistan.
Kabwe: formerly Broken Hill, Zambia.
Kachet: (Ger.) cachet.
Kadnikof: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1871-1914.
Kaffebrun: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) coffee-brown (color).
Kafr-Ammar: Egypt, 1879-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Kafr-Cheik: Egypt, 1879-1884; see Interpostal seals.
Kafr-Daouar: Egypt, 1865-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Kafr-Daoude: Egypt, 1879-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Kafr-el-Chuar: Egypt, 1872-1874; see Interpostal seals.
Kafr-Zayat: Egypt, 1864-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Kahului Railroad Company: Hawaii railway that printed stamps for
mail carried on their trains to post offices.
Kais. Deutsche Marine-Schiffpost: (Ger.) Imperial German
Naval ships post.
Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai: German postal agency
marking from Shanghai, China, 1886.
Kaiserliche Koniglich: (Ger.) Imperial / Royal. Kalkal:
Egypt, 1879-1880; see Interpostal seals.
Kaiserliche Konigliche Osterreichische Post: inscription on stamps
of Austria, Austrian Offices in Turkey.
Kais. Koenigl. Oesterreichpost: inscription on stamps of Austria,
Austrian Offices in Turkey.
Kais. Kon. Zeitungs Stample (Stemple): inscription on stamps of
Austria for newspaper tax, Lombardy-Venetia; 1853-90.
Kajman Szigetek: (Hung.) the Cayman Islands.
Kajoeagoeng: (Japanese occupation) 1942-45, Palembang district
Sumatra local overprint.
Kakaobrun (Dan., Nor., Swed.) cocoa-brown (color).
Kalaalit Nunaat: (Greenland) Greenland.
Kalayaan Nang Pilipinas: inscription on stamps of Japan for Philippines,
"Independence" Japanese Occupation, 1943.
Kalimantan, republik: bogus overprints for supposed independence
movement in Indonesia.
Kaliningrad: formerly Konigsberg, USSR.
Kalisz: city in German-occupied Russian Poland, local post overprint,
1918-20.
Kalman-Inseln: (Ger.) Cayman Islands.
Kalmar-Oland Island and Return Experimental Flight: see Sweden - 1914 Kalmar-Oland Island and Return Experimental Flight
Kalmykia: c1996; illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Kalymnos: (Ger.) Calino.
Kamaran Island: 1915-pre: Turkish post office, 1915: captured by
British, 1924: sub-post office of Aden, 1967: became part of Southern
Yemen, 1972: Yemen Arab Republic.
Kambodscha: (Ger.) Cambodia
Kambodzsa: (Hung.) Cambodia.
Kamchatka: c 1996; illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU; Jan. 14, 2002, not valid for postage.
Kamdar: Indian States term for a princely state administrative
officer Kamerun: (Ger.) Cameroun, 1900-18.
Kamenotisk: (Czech.) lithography.
Kamerun: 1. (Ger.) overprint on stamps of Germany, 1897-1915;
see Cameroon. 2. (Dan., Nor., Swed.) Cameroum, Cameroons,
Kammzähnung: (Ger.) see Comb perforation.
Kampuchea: see Cambodia.
Kamtakking: (Nor.) comb perforation.
Kamtakning: (Dan.) comb perforation, see Perforering - Kam.
Kamtandning: (Swed.) comb perforation.
Kamtshatka: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian Federation
report to the UPU, Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Kamyishlof: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1903-1917.
Kan.: abbreviation for Kansas prior to Zip Code usage.
Kanada: (Dan., Ger., Nor. Swed.) Canada.
Kanadisk: (Dan., Nor.) Canadian.
Kanadensisk: (Swed.) Canadian.
Kanalinseln: (Ger.) Channel Islands.
Kanalsone: (Nor.) the Canal Zone.
Kanalzone: (Ger.) Canal Zone.
Kanalzonen: (Dan., Swed.) the Canal Zone.
Kanaløerne: (Dan.) the Channel Islands.
Kanarieöarna: (Swed.) Canary Islands.
Kanarische Inseln: (Ger.) Canary Islands.
K & Co. (Kennedy & Co.): U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Kanelbrun: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) cinnamon brown (color).
Kangaroo Island: Australian locals.
Kangaroos (Roos): name given to the 1913 map and kangaroo design
of Australia.
Kanpur: also known as Cawnpore, India.
Kans.: United States protective overprint for use in Kansas to
reduce post office robberies, 1920s.
Kansas: U.S. territory May 30, 1854, state Jan. 29, 1861; created
from public domain areas.
Kansas and Nebraska overprints: an experiment to prevent resale
of stolen stamps by overprinting current definitives "Kans."
for sale in Kansas and "Nebr." for sale in Nebraska; the experiment
failed since some postal employees refused to accept them and they were
also extensively forged.
Kansas City roulettes: Dec. 1914; Kansas City, Mo. post office
received imperforate 1¢ and 2¢ stamps in the Washington Head
design; the Kansas City postmaster received permission to roulette the
stamps and sell them.
Kansu-Ningsai-Tsinghai Area: 1949 People's Post, Northwest China;
People's Republic of China.
Kansu Province: a single Chinese stamp was overprinted in Chinese
characters for use in that province, Aug. 1949.
Kantara: Egypt, 1868-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Kanton: (Ger.) Canton.
Kanturk & Newmarket Railway Company: British railway local
post.
Kap: currency unit of Latvia.
Kap der Guten Hoffnung: (Ger.) Cape of Good Hope.
Kap det Gode Håb: (Dan.) Cape of Good Hope.
Kapeikas: unit of currency in Latvia.
Kap Juby: (Ger.) Cape Juby.
Kapstaden: (Dan.) Cape Town (South Africa).
Kap Verdeöarna: (Swed.) Cape Verde Islands.
Kap Verdische Inseln: (Ger.) Cape Verde Islands.
Kap Verdiske øer: (Dan.) the Cape Verde Islands.
Kar: (Ger.) carmine (color).
Karabakh: bogus Russian issue, not valid for postage.
Karabino-Balkaria: bogus Russian issue.
Karachay-Cherkessia (Karachaevo-Cherksia): illegal labels, purporting
to be stamps, Russian Federation report to the UPU, Jan. 14, 2002; not
valid for postage.
Karácsony Szigetek: (Hung.) Christmas Island.
Karakalpakia: c1995, bogus Uzbekistan, USSR, not valid for
postage.
Karakalpaston: bogus Russian issue.
Karbardino-Balkaria: bogus Russian issue.
Karbovanetz: unit of currency in the Ukraine; also called the ruble.
Kardinalrřd: (Dan., Nor.) cardinal red (color).
Kardinalröd: (Swed.) cardinal red (color), see Mörkröd.
Karelen: (Swed.) Karelia.
Karelia: northwestern Soviet Russia; currency: 100 pennia = 1 markka
1921, Nov. 21: independent state 1922: No. 1, 5 pennia dark gray, first
stamp issue; rebellion of Karelians, 1941, Oct. 1: stamps of Finland overprinted
for Russian territory of Eastern Karelia under Finnish administration,
1943: semipostal stamp issued for war victims in Eastern Karelia, 1945:
Eastern Karelia regained by Russia; see Finland.
Karelia: c1997, illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU; Jan.14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Karelia, Eastern: see Karelia.
Karelien: (Dan.) Karelia,
Karema: unauthorized overprint on stamps of Belgian Congo for German
East Africa.
Karen State: bogus issue.
Karjala: bogus Russian local overprint for Karelia, 1922.
Karki: overprint on stamps of Italy-Aegean islands, 1912-22; see
Calchi.
Karlfonds: (Emperor Karl's Fund) military field post stamps with
charity surcharge for Austria, 1918.
Karl Marx Stadt: formerly Chemnitz, German Democratic Republic.
Karlovy Vary: (German occupation) 1938, Sudentenland local post.
Karlsbad: (German occupation) 1938, Sudentenland local post.
Karlsruhe: Privat-Brief-Verkehr; German local: 1: Anselm / Kraut,
1886-1893. 2: Reichhardt, 1886-87. 3: Schmidt / Farrenkopf & Fritz,
1894-1900. 4: Herion.
Kármazinvörös: (Hung.) crimson red (color).
Karmesin: (Ger.) crimson (color).
Karmin: (Czech., Dan., Ger., Nor., Swed.) carmine (color).
Karminbrun: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) carmine-brown (color),
Karminfiolett (Dan.) carmine-violet (color).
Karminlilla: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) carmine-lilac (color),
Karminova: (Czech.) carmine (color).
Karminovocervená: (Czech.) carmine-red (color).
Karminovohnedá: (Czech.) carmine-brown (color).
Karminpurpur: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) carmine-purple (color),
Karminrød: (Dan., Nor.) carmine-red (color),
Karminrosa: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) carmine-rose (color),
Karmint pĺtryck: (Swed.) carmine surcharge.
Karminviolet: (Dan.) carmine-violet (color),
Karminviolett: (Swed.) carmine-violet (color).
Kärnten: (Ger.) Carinthia.
Kärnten Abstimmung: (Ger.) overprint and
surcharge on stamps of Austria for a plebiscite to determine after WW
I, if residents of the Province of Carinthia (Kärnten) wanted to remain with Austria
(plebiscite decision) or become part of Yugoslavia, June 6, 1919.
Karolinen: (Ger.) overprint on stamps of Germany
for Caroline Islands, 1900.
Karolinerne: (Dan.) the Caroline Islands.
Karolinöarna: (Swed.) the Caroline Islands.
Karo Naslaiclams: Feb. 1924 overprint/surcharge on stamps
of Lithuania semi-postal for War Invalids.
Karoris: Indian States term for collectors of revenue.
Karpaten Ukraine: (Ger.) Carpatho Ukraine.
Karpathen-Ukraine: (Dan.) Carpatho-Ukraine.
Karpát-Ukrajna: (Hung.) Carpatho-Ukraine, see Cárpátalja.
Karten-Carinthia: Austrian plebesite labels.
Kartoe Pos: (Malaya) post card
Kartografie: (Ger.) cartography.
Kartonpapier: (Ger.) thick paper.
Kasai, South Kasai: Congo non-recognized state, 1961,
June 20: first stamps issued, 1961, Oct.: stamps withdrawn.
Kaschmir: (Ger.) Indian States, Jammu and Kashmir,
1866-70.
Kashira: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1907.
Kashmir: (Ger.) Indian States, Jammu and Kashmir,
1866-70.
Kasos: (Ger.) Caso.
Kassala: Egypt, 1879-1882; see Interpostal
seals.
Kassel: Courier post, German local, 1893-1900.
Kassimof: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1869-1875.
Kastanhnedavy: (Czech.) chestnut brown (color).
Kastanjebrun: (Nor., Swed.) chestnut brown, maroon (color).
Kastanniebrun: em>(Dan.) chestnut brown, maroon (color).
Kastenzähnung: (Ger.) harrow perforation.
Katalog: (Ger.) catalog(ue), a list of certain
philtelic items arranged in a certain order..
Katalognummer: (Ger.) catalog number; a designated
number or set of numbers from a postage stamp or postal history reference
universally identifying a philatelic item.
Katalogové Císlo: (Czech.) catalog number.
Katalogschlager: (Ger.) price
list discounted from catalogue listing.
Katalogwert: (Ger.) catalog value.
Katanga: Central Africa, Congo nonrecognized state,
currency: 100 centimes = 1 franc 1960-pre: used stamps of Belgian Congo,
1960, July 11: seceded from Congo Democratic Republic, 1960, Sept.12:
No. 1, 50 centimes multicolor, first stamps, stamps of Belgian Congo
with overprint "Katanga,"
1960, Dec. 30: postage due stamps, Belgian Congo issue handstamped "Katanga,"
1961, July 11: first semipostal, 1961, Sept.: UN declared secession ended,
1961, Dec.-March 1962: used stamps of Katanga overprinted Congo, 1963:
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Katastrofepost: (Dan.) catastrophy mail, disaster mail, wreck mail, crash covers (interrupted flight covers).
Katapultpost: (Dan.) ship catapult mail.
Katar: (Hung.) Qatar.
Katastrophenpost: (Ger.) mail from a disaster,
usually marked with a rubber stamped cachet.
Katchak Posta: (Turkish characters) "Smuggled Letter,"
Turkey, used for smuggled private letters into Greece that were caught,
paid double postage and fine.
Kathiawar: see Jasden. Kathiri State of Seiyun:
1937-42: used stamps of Aden, post office opened May 25, 1937, 1942,
Aug.: first stamps, 1964, July 1, 1964: last issue, replaced by Federation
of South Arabia, currently Yemen; see Aden States.
Kathiri State of Seiyun: Eastern Aden Protectorate;
1937-42: used stamps of Aden, post office opened May 25, 1937, 1942,
Aug.: No.1, 1/2 anna dark green, first stamps valid throughout Aden,
1964, July 1, 1964: last issue, replaced by Federation of South Arabia,
currently Yemen; see Aden States.
Katibo: Donald Evans issue, Surinam.
Katie: one of the Sicmon Islands in the South Pacific
created by Nick Bantock for his book, "Griffin & Sabine."
Katin: one of the Sicmon Islands in the South Pacific
created by Nick Bantock for his book, "Griffin & Sabine."
Katona Posta: (Hung.) military posts.
Katonai Posta : (Hung.) military post.
Katze: (Ger.) cats (thematic).
Kaufen: (Ger.) to buy.
Kauft Wohlfahrtsbriefmarken: (Ger.) "Buy charity stamps
for the Winter Relief," Germany machine cancel, 1931-37.
Kaulbach Island: Canada local post; island off the coast
of Nova Scotia with local post stamp to frank mail to the nearest Canadian
post office on the mainland; 1971-84.
Kaunas: formerly Kovno, city in Lithuania; 1923-25:
known as Kaunas printing, Klaipeda: inscription, Memel, Lithuanian occupation.
Kavalla: see Cavalla.
Kavárna; (Czech.) coffee house.
Kawala: (Ger.) Cavalle.
Kawthulay: Burmese related fantasy.
Kazakhstan: independent republic in southern Russia;
currency: 100 kopecks = 1 ruble, 100 tyyn = 1 tenge 1991, Dec.26: joined
with other former Soviet states to form the Commonwealth of Independent
States, 1992, March 23: No.1, 50 kopecks multicolor, first stamps, 1992,
Aug. 27: joined the UPU, 1994, Nov. 3: first semipostal stamp.
Kazan: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1895.
Kazovy: (Czech.) faulty, imperfect.
K B: Scott Catalogue prefix for exile government semi-postal.
K.C.-Nouita: resembles these letters; Princely Serbian
Post, Serbia, 1866.
K. CPbCKA nOMTA: (Resembles these letters) Serbia.
Kcs: (Czech.) Czechoslovakian crown.
K.D.: Kaiserliche Deutsche (Ger.) Imperial
Germany.
K.D.P.A.: Königlich Dansk Post Amt. (Dan.) Royal
Danish Post Office.
"K" die: the 3rd die of the 3-cent stamp of
the first series of U.S. stamped envelopes; named after the label ends
which resemble the letter "K."
KE: abbreviation for King Edward VII issues.
Kedah: Malaya, Malaysia; upper west side of Malay Peninsula;
1909-pre: sultanate under Thai control, stamps of Siam, 1909: British
took over area, stamps of Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements
used, 1912, July 1: No.1, 1¢ green and black, first stamps, 1942, May 13: Japanese
occupation, Kedah stamps overprinted "Dai Nippon," 1943, Oct.
19: ceded to Thailand by Japan, named Syburi, 1945, Sept.: restored to
Malaya; B.M.A. Malaya issue used, 1950: Malaya-Kedah inscription, 1957:
stamps of Malayan Federation used along with those of Kedah, 1963, Sept.:
became part of Federation of Malaysia, 1965, Nov. 15: Kedah used designs
of Johore inscribed Kedah on stamps of Malaysia.
Kedd: (Hung.) Tuesday.
Keeling Islands: see Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Kegelmugel: bogus issue.
Kehrdruck: (Ger.) see Tête-bêche. Kekantan:
Malaya, Malaysia.
Keine Postsendung: (Ger.) Not for mailing printed
across area where address normally goes to signify that the postal item
is a hand-back piece to be given to the collector and not valid for postal
use.
Keizyo Tyosen: (Kor.) Seoul, Korea.
Kék: (Hung.) blue (color).
Kékesszürke: (Hung.) blue (bluish)-grey (color).
Kékeszöld: (Hung.) blue(ish)-green (color).
Kékeszöld: (Hung.) aquamarine (color).
Kékis: (Hung.) bluish (color).
Kelantan: state, Malaya; on east side of Malay Peninsula;
(located in Scott Catalogue after Malaya); 1909-pre: stamps of Siam,
1909: Federated Malay States, ceded to British protection by Siam, 1911,
Jan.: No.1, 1¢
gray-green, first stamps, 1942: Japanese occupation, stamps of Kelantan
overprinted in Japanese, 1943, Oct. 19: ceded to Thailand by Japan, 1943,
Nov. 15: Thailand issued occupation stamps, 1945, Sept.: restored to Malaya;
B.M.A. Malaya issue used, 1948: Federation of Malaya established, first
commemorative stamp, 1951, July 11: first definitive stamp, 1957: stamps
of the Malayan Federation used along with those of Kelantan, 1965, Nov.
15: used designs of Johore, inscribed Kelatan, stamps of Malaysia.
Kelet: (Hung.) East.
Kellogg's Penny Post & City Despatch: 1853; U.S.
local post, Cleveland, Ohio.
Kelly, J. B. & Co.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Kelvin Penney Post: United Kingdom postal strike; local
post 1971.
Kemahkotaan: overprint on stamps of Malaya - Johore
for Coronation of new Sultan, 1896.
Kemp Land: Antarctic fantasy.
Kempten: displaced persons camp, local post, 1948.
Kendall, B.J. & Co.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Kene: Egypt, see Interpostal seals,1872-84.
Keneta: cents, on stamps of Hawaii.
Kennebec & Boston Express: parcel delivery firm
serviced Boston, Mass. and the Kennebec area of Maine; used a label,
year unknown.
Kennebec Express: mail delivery firm serviced Boston,
Mass. and the Kennebec area of Maine; used a label, year unknown.
Kennedy & Co.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Kennedy, Dr.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Kenner: (Ger.) expert.
Kenn-Nr.: (Ger.) identification number.
Kensett, T. & Co.: U.S. private die canned fruit
proprietary stamp.
Kent Postal Service: United Kingdom postal strike; local
post 1971.
Kenttäpostia: (Fin.) fieldpost, inscription
for free mail for Finnish troops in 1941-44 as well as civilian mail
addressed to the armed forces.
Kentucky: 1: U.S. state June 1, 1792; part of Virginia
until statehood. 2: first federal issue revenue of US, July 1, 1798-Feb.
28, 1801.
Kenya: East Africa, on Indian Ocean; currency: 100 cents
= 1 East African shilling. 1895: joined the UPU as a British colony as British East Africa, 1906: became a Crown Colony, 1935: Tanganyika
grouped with Kenya and Uganda under the East African Postal and Telecommunications
Administration, 1935-63: stamps inscribed "Kenya Uganda Tanganyika"
valid in all three areas, 1961: became independent, 1963, Dec. 12: No.1,
5¢ blue, buff and dark brown, became independent as a republic, issued
first stamp as Kenya, 1963: Uhuru (independence) issue first to use name
of Kenya alone, 1964: merged with Zanzibar, and Zanzibar was added to
the stamp inscriptions, 1964, Oct. 1: first official stamp, 1964, Oct.
27: joined the UPU, 1965: Tanzania added making it Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Zanzibar, 1967: first postage due stamp; 1968, Jan. 1: Zanzibar withdrew
its stamps, leaving it as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania in various arrangement
in the order of the names; see British East Africa, East Africa, Kenya
Uganda and Tanganyika Tanzania.
Kenya: Mau Mau and unofficial overprints; unissued Great
Britain cinderellas by David Horry, 2001.
Kenya Tanganyika Uganda: hippos mating; unissued Great Britain cinderella by David Horry, 2001.
Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Zanzibar: October 25, 1964, inscriptionon stamps issued by the East African Common Services Organization, not used in Zanzibar.
Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania: East Africa on the Indian Ocean;
currency: 100 cents = 1 rupee, 100 cents = 1 shilling (1922), 20 shillings
= 1 pound 1894: Uganda Protectorate declared a British protectorate,
1920,
July 23: East Africa Protectorate renamed Kenya and became a colony,
1921: No.1, 1¢
black, inscription for East Africa and Uganda Protectorates, 1922, Nov.
1: first stamps inscribed Kenya and Uganda, 1928: first postage due; Kenya
and Uganda, 1930: joint East African Postal Administration, 1935, May1:
first stamps issued with joint inscription, 1935: Tanganyika grouped with
Kenya and Uganda under the East African Postal and Telecommunications
Administration, 1959: official overprint, 1961: Tanganyika became independent,
1962: Uganda became independent, 1964: Tanganyika merged with Zanzibar,
and Zanzibar was added to the stamp inscriptions, 1964, Oct. 25: stamps
inscribed Kenya Uganda Tanganyika Zanzibar, in various orders, 1965, April
15: first issue without Tanganyika, 1965: Tanzania added making it Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, 1968, Jan. 1: Zanzibar withdrew its stamps,
leaving it as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania in various arrangement in the order
of the names. 1976: independent issues for three countries were valid;
see Kenya.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: see Tanganyika:
trust territory;
Kenya Uganda Tanganyika: 1: see Tanganyika:
trust territory. 2: the Oomagoolie legless bird; unissued Great Britain
cinderella by David Horry, 2001.
Kenya Tanganyika Uganda: hippos mating; unissued Great
Britain cinderella by David Horry, 2001.
Kenyon & Co.'s Express: parcel delivery firm serviced
the New York City area; used a label, year unknown.
Kenyon's Letter Office: U.S. local post handstamp, New
York, N.Y., 1846-60.
Képeslap: (Hung.) picture postcard.
Képes Levelezolap: (Hung.) postcard.
Kerassunde: 1909-10, name of city as overprint on stamps
of Russia, Offices in Turkish Empire.
Keretfogazat: (Hung.) harrow perforation.
Kerguelen archipelago: see French Southern
and Antarctic Territories.
Kerguelen Land: Antarctic, also known as Desolation
Island, 1892.
Kerkira: formerly Corfu, Greece.
Kermadec Islands: local stamp of a New Zealand, Pacific
Island, 1937.
Kernow: Great Britain Cornwall local post, 1978.
Kerr, Dr. Jas. C.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary
stamp.
Ker's City Post: local, bogus, Canada, in 1800s.
Kestrel Aviation: United Kingdom postal strike; local
post 1971.
Kerttu: (Fin.) local post for use on steamships carrying
mail, Finland, 1890s.
Kerület: (Hung.) (political) district.
Keswick & Penrith Railway: British railway local
post.
Ketahkotaan: Johore.
K.E.VII: King Edward Seventh of Great Britain, who reigned from Jan. 22, 1901 to May 6, 1910.
K.E.VIII: King Edward Eighth of Great Britain, who reigned from Jan. 20, 1936 to Dec. 11, 1936.
Kewkiang: China treaty port local stamp, 1894-97.
Key: the design outline defining all areas of color.
Key plate: the printing plate that prints the stamp's
design and used in conjunction with a duty plate.
Key stone: the stone where transfers of the key are
arranged as needed.
Key type: issues of two or more postal administrations
using the same stamp design.
K.G.C.A.: (Koruska Glasoona Cona A) Carinthian Plebescite
Zone A; Karen Government Commission, Zone A,1920; see Carinthia.
Kgl: (Ger.) Königlich; under the powers of the King.
Kgl. Bayer. Staatseisenb.: Royal Bavarian State Railway
stamp used to pay freight charges on parcels shipped via the railroad.
K.G.L. (with cents): Danish West Indies or (with skillings)
Denmark.
Kgl. Baver Statseisenb: Bavaria Railway stamps.
Kgl. Post Frm: (Dan.) Kongeligt Post-Frimaerke
(Royal Post Free Stamp) inscription on Danish stamps, 1853-68.
K.G.V.: King George Fifth of Great Britain, who reigned
from May 6, 1910 to Jan. 20, 1936.
K.G.VI.: King George Sixth of Great Britain, who reigned
from Dec. 11, 1936 to Feb. 6, 1952.
Khafji: disputed neutral zone in Arabia
between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Khakasia: Jan.14, 2002: illegal labels, purporting to
be stamps, Russian Federation report to the UPU; not valid for postage.
Kharkof: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1870-1902.
Kharkov: Russian local provisional, overprint on Ukraine,
1920-22.
Khartoum: Egypt, 1872-1882; see Interpostal
seals (for overseas offices).
Khatatbe: Egypt, 1879-1884; see Interpostal
seals.
Khemis Mil: formerly Affreville, Algeria.
Kherson: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1867-1914.
Khios: occupied by Greece Nov. 11, 1912, overprinted
Greek stamps issued May 1913; see Chios.
Khmere: Cambodia, 1971-75.
Khmer Republic: Cambodia; 1971: first commemorative
stamp, 1972: first semi-postal stamp, 1973: first air mail stamp, 1974:
first postage due stamp.
Kholm: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1906-1911.
Khor Fakkan: Sharjah Dependency; now part of the United
Arab Emirates; 1965-69: first commemorative stamps favor inscribed or
overprinted, valid throughout Sharjah.
Khoresm: local post, capital at Khiva, 1922.
Khor Fakkan: Sharjah Dependency; now part of the United
Arab Emirates; 1965: first commemorative stamps favor inscribed or overprinted,
no postal usage.
KHTAH: (Cyrillic) Russian Post Offices in China;
1899: surcharge on stamps of Russia.
Khvalynsk: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1901-1914.
Ki-An: (Kiangsi) central China local post, 1949.
Kiang-hwai: east China local post, 1949.
Kiangsu-Anhwei: border area, local post, east China,
1938.
Kiangsu Province: central China, People's Post; 1949:
local post as surcharges on Chinese stamps, also used regional issues
of China, local issues include air mail, special delivery and registration
stamps.
Kiaochow (Kiautschou): see China, German Post
Offices.
Kiao-Tcheou: Kiauchau.
Kiautschau (ou): (Ger.) German colony on Chinese
mainland, south of Shantung Peninsula; currency: 100 pfennig = 1 mark,
100 cents = 1 dollar (1905) 1897: leased to Germany, 1900: No.1, 5 pfennigs
carmine, stamps of Germany overprinted "China" for post offices in China,
inscribed "Kiautschou," 1914, Sep.2: Japanese troops captured
colony; stamps of Japan used, 1920s: mourning label issued by German stamp
dealer Sigmund Hartig, 1922: Japanese left; returned to China; see China,
German Post Offices.
Kibo: secessionist province of Tanzania marketed as
matchbox labels.
Kibris Cumhuriyeti: (Turk.) Cyprus Rrepublic.
Kibris Turk Federe Devleti: (Turk.) Cyprus,
Turkish occupation.
Ki-Chung: north Chinese local,1946.
Kicking Mule cancellation: fancy cancel depicting a
mule kicking used in Port Townsend, Wash, (1877-86), and Goleta, Ca.
(1884),
Kidder & Laird: U.S. private die perfumery proprietary
stamp.
Kidder's City Express Post: U.S. local post, Brooklyn,
N. Y., 1847.
Kidder's Express: parcel delivery firm serviced Boston
and Rockport, Mass., used a label, year unknown.
Kiel: 1: German local post, 1945-48. 2: Courier local,
1895-1900. 3: Hammonia local, 1896. 4: Kieler Paketfahrt, German local
1909-13.
Kielce szkol na tysiac lecie: (Pol.) fund raising label
to build schools.
Kiev: Ukraine local provisional issue, 1920-22.
Kigoma: unauthorized overprint on stamps of Belgian
Congo for German East Africa.
Ki Kiang: (Kiren-Heilung Kiang) Northeast China, local,
1946.
Kilenc: (Hung.) nine (number).
Kilencven: (Hung.) ninety (number).
Kilis: town in Turkey; 1921: single stamp released,
one piastre, native language inscription.
Killer: 1: any obliterating postmark that will render
re-use of a stamp impossible. 2: a barred portion of a dual canceler.
Killer bars: horizontal lines which are typically used
to cancel a stamp, typically to the right of the cancel.
Kilmer, Dr. & Co: Binghamton, N.Y. manufacturer
of Proprietary Medicines converted 1¢, 2¢ and 3¢ postage stamps of the
1895 issue into provisional revenue stamps.
Kilometro 83: Egypt, 1868-1871; see Interpostal
seals.
Kiloware: term used by dealers or countries to sell
mixtures of stamps on paper; a kilo is approximately 2 1/3 pounds.
Kina: 1. currency unit in Papua New Guinea. 2. (Dan., Hung., Nor., Swed.) China
Kinai: (Hung.) Chinese.
Kina (Császáság): (Hung.) Chinese Empire (existant
until January 1912).
Kina (Köztársaság): (Hung.) Republic of China.
Kina, Folkerepbulik: (Dan.) see Folkerepbulik Kina.
Kina (Formosa): (Hung.) Republic of China (Taiwan).
Kina (Népköztársaság): (Hung.) People's Republic
of China.
Kinai: (Hung.) Chinese.
Kinarřd: (Nor.) Chinese red (color).
Kinderpost; Kinderstempel: (Ger.) children's
stamps;
see Toy stamps.
Kinderzegels: children's charity semi-postal stamps
used in Holland since 1924.
Kinderzeichnungen: children's contest moon post labels
printed in Germany, year unknown.
Kinesisk: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) Chinese (adj.).
Kinesisk Post i Manchuriet: (Dan.) Chinese Post Offices in Manchuria.
Kinesisk Post i Tibet: (Dan.) Chinese Post Offices in Tibet.
King Bomba: Ferdinand II, ruler of the Kingdom of Two
Sicilies, got the name of King Bomba because he shelled villages that
he felt deserved punishment.
Kingdom of Libia: Feb. 10, 1966 United Kingdom of Libya
special delivery inscription.
Kingdom of Two Sicilies: Italian State made up of the
island of Sicily, and part of the Apennine Peninsula; 1815: union between
Kingdom of Naples and Kingdom of Sicily, 1858, Jan 1: No.1, 1/2 grana
pale lake, separate first stamps, issues for Naples, 1859, Jan 1: separate
issue for Sicily, 1860, July 17: both issues replaced by provisional
government stamps of Sardinia; annexed to Sardinia, 1861, March 17: Kingdom
of Sardinia changed its name to Kingdom of Italy,stamps for Neapolitan
Provinces 1862: replaced by stamps of Italy.
King Edward VII Land: overprint on stamps of New Zealand
for Sir Ernest Shackleton's antarctic expedition, 1908; possibly created
to prove territorial claims in the area; Shackleton appointed postmaster
prior to departure, and supplied with stamps and a cancellation.
King George V Medallion stamps: Canada's set of six
stamps was issued Dec. 1, 1932; they show a medallion portrait of King
George V thought to have been taken from the obverse of British coins.
Kingman's City Post: about 1850s, Charleston, S. C.; see Carriers'
Stamps.
King's Arm Hotel: United Kingdom postal strike; local
post 1971.
King's Delivery: parcel delivery firm serviced Montreal,
Canada, used labels; year unknown.
King's Express: parcel delivery firm serviced Montreal,
Canada, used labels; year unknown.
King’s Road: 13th century post road to and from
Finland, Sweden, Russia and the Baltics.
King's Road SW3 Strike: United Kingdom postal strike;
local post 1971.
Kingston, Ga. Paid 5 cents: see Confederate
Postmasters' Provisionals.
Kingston Relief Fund: overprint on Barbados for semipostal,
Kingston, Jamaica earthquake relief fund, 1906.
Kingston Young Conserv.: United Kingdom postal strike;
local post 1971.
Kingsway Stamps: United Kingdom postal strike; local
post 1971.
Kinshasa: capital city, The Congo Democratic Republic.
Kinsley & Co's Express: mail and parcel delivery
firm serviced Boston, Mass, New York City and Philadelphia, Pa.; used
a corner card and labels; 1857.
Kinsley's Express: private mail delivery firm serviced
Boston and Fall River, Mass and Newport, R.I.; used a label, year unknown.
Kionga: southeast Africa on Indian River; currency:
100 centavos = 1 escudo. 1916,
May 29: No.1, 1/2 centavo blue, occupied by Portugal, overprint "Republica Kionga"on
stamps of Lourenco Marques, WWI-post: incorporated into Mozambique.
Kip: currency unit in Laos.
Kir: (Hung.) abbreviation for királyi, royal.
Királykék: (Hung.) royal blue (color).
Kirby & Sons: see Private die match proprietary
stamps.
Kirche: (Ger.) church.
Kirchenstaat: (Ger.) Vatican State in Rome
Kiribati: islands in the Pacific Ocean northeast of
Australia; formerly British colony of Gilbert Islands; islands in the
South Pacific; consists of Gilbert, Phoenix, Ocean and Line Islands,
currency: 100 cents = 1 Australian dollar 1976: Ellice Islands divided
into two parts, Tuvalu and Gilberts, 1979, July 11: Gilberts became Republic
of Kiribati, 1979, July 12: No.1, 10¢ multicolor, 1981, May: first official stamp, 1981,
Aug. 27: first postage due stamp, 1984, Aug. 14: joined the UPU.
Kirighizistan: (Fr.) Kyrgyzstan.
Kirillof: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1871-1910.
Kirin and Heilungchange: province; part of Northeast
China Liberation Area; known as Manchuria by Japan; 1927: China overprinted
stamps for use in her postal agencies, see Manchuria. 1946: Ministry
of Posts and Telegraphs established, 1947, June 1: Harbin General Post
office in charge, extended to Manchuria.
Kirkestat(en): (Dan.) Roman State(s)
Kirobo: Madagascar local issue.
Kirschrot: (Ger.) cerise (color).
Kirshbaum Special Delivery: delivery firm serviced Philadelphia,
Pa., used a label, year unknown.
Kisangani: formerly Stanleyville, Zaire.
Kishangarh: India Feudatory State; 1899: No.1, 1 anna
green, first local stamps, 1918: first official stamps, 1948: joined
Bundi and Jaipur to form Rajasthan, official stamps overprinted "ON/K S/D," 1949:
separate stamps discontinued, 1950: uses stamps of Republic of India.
Kisív: (Hung.) miniature sheet.
Kiss printing: type of printing where the paper is lightly
pressed on the printing plate causing it to come into contact a second
time.
Kiss stamp: a blank rectangle in a sheet or book of
stamps filled in with a large X or St. Andrews's Cross; see St.
Andrew's Cross.
Kite messages: recorded usage in China, during a siege
in AD 549.
Kitty Hawk: overprint on U.S. International Civil Aeronautics
stamps, privately made by A.C. Roessler.
Kiung-Lai: southwest Chinese local, 1950.
Kivágás: (Hung.) postage stamp(s) on piece
of paper or envelope, see levéldarab.
Kjobenhavns by og Hus Telegraf By Post: see Copenhagen - Lauritzen & Thaulow Local Post.
Kjobenhavn's Pakke Expedition: local, Copenhagen, Denmark,
1901.
Kjobenhavns Telefon-Kiosker: local, Copenhagen, Denmark.
K.K., K.u.K.: (Ger.) Kaiserlich und Königliches (Imperial
and Royal) on stamps of Austria and possessions.
K.K. (Brief Marken): Imperial Royal Letter Stamp, Austria.
K.K.G.A.P.: Kaiserl. Königl. Grenz-Amts-Post (Dan.) Royal
Danish Post Office.
K.K.H.M.: watermark for Kaiserlich Königliches Handels-Ministerium
(Imperial and Royal Ministry of Commerce), watermark in script letters
on first issue of Austria.
K K K: Kataas-taasan Kagalanggalang Katiopunan, inscription
on Aguinaldo, Philippine stamps, a political secret society.
K K Post Stemple: 1: (Imperial Royal Postage Stamp)
(Kreuzer denominations) Austria. 2: (cents denominations) Austria, Lombardy
Venetia. 3: labels produced at international stamp exhibitions, 1881
and 1890, with date on bottom of label.
K K Post Stemple Zeitung: Austria newspaper stamps.
Klaallit Nunaat (Kaladlit Nunat): Greenland.
Klaipeda: inscription, Memel, Lithuanian occupation,
1923-25; formerly Memel, USSR.
Klar: 1. (Nor.) deep (as referencing the color of a postage stamp), 2. (Swed.) bright (as referencing the color of a postage stamp).
Klarblĺ: (Swed.) bright blue (color).
Klar karmin: (Swed.) bright carmine (color).
Klargul: (Swed.) bright yellow (color).
Klargulorange: (Swed.) bright yellow-orange (color).
Klar mörk karmin: (Swed.) bright dark carmine (color).
Klart tryck: (Swed.) clear print.
Klarultramarin: (Swed.) bright ultramarine (color).
Klassifizieren: (Ger.) to classify.
Klebefalz: (Ger.) gummed hinge.
Klebezettel, philatelistischer: (Ger.) philatelic
label.
Klein: (Ger.) small.
Kleinbogen: (Ger.) sheet of a stamp or stamps,
surrounded with a paper margin issued for a specific event or purpose,
sheetlet, souvenir sheet.
Kleinbogensatz: (Ger.) set of sheetlets.
Kleinformat: (Ger.) small size or format.
Klemmbinder: (Ger.) spring-back binder.
Klipp: (Swed.) postage stamp(s) on paper clipping.
Klischee: (Ger.) printing block.
Klisjé: (Nor.) cliché.
Klondike Airways: local, Canada, 1928.
K.N.: (Resembles these letters) postal tax overprint
of Greece.
Knapp: (Ger.) cut close.
Knappenĺlshull: (Nor.) pin-hole.
K N.C P N. n OnT A: (Resembles these letters) Serbia.
Knife: 1: the cutting edge of the machine which cuts
the envelope blank. 2: the size and shape of the die-cut papers from
which the envelopes are folded.
Knight's Express: private mail delivery firm serviced
the Boston, Mass. area; used labels, year unknown.
Knihovna: (Czech.) library.
Knihtisk: (Czech.) typography, letterpress
printing.
Knochen: (Ger.) stamps in very poor condition.
Knockdown price: see Hammer price.
Knott End Railway (G&KERy): British railway local
post.
Knoxville, Tenn Paid 5: see Confederate Postmasters'
Provisionals.
K.N.S.M.: Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mij. (Dutch)
Royal Netherlands Steamship Company.
Kobalt: (Ger.) cobalt.
Koban: Japan's first typographed stamps, 1876.
Kobber: (Dan.) copper (metallic color).
Kobberrød: (Dan.) copper-red (color).
Kobberstik: (Dan.) copper plate engraving.
Kobbertryk: (Dan.) copper plate.
Kobelaky: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1903-1908.
Křbenhavn: (Dan.) Copenhagen.
Koblenz: 1: Eildienst des Coblenzer General-Anzeiger,
German local post, 1924-25. 2: Stadt-Brief& Packet-Verkehr, German local, 1895-1900.
Kobo: unit of currency in Nigeria.
Koboltblå: (Dan., Nor.) cobalt blue (color),
Kocher stamps: A. Kocher et Fils, Switzerland, had impressions
of the "Tell's Son" definitives in 1909 printed on the firm's
adhesive labels; the stamps frames by advertising matter; the Swiss postal
authorities withdrew the privilege.
Koeniglich Ungarish: (Ger.) Royal Hungarian.
K O H: Russia, South Russia, Far Eastern Republic, Finalnd,
Latvia or Batum.
Kokos-Inseln: (Ger.) Cocos islands.
Kolchak Issues: 1918: Adm. Aleksandr Kolchak controlled
Siberia from Lake Baikal to the River Volga; executed by the Bolsheviks
in 1920.
Kolding: Seaport in Vejle county, SE Jutland, Denmark, on the inlet of the Little Belt River ca. 120 miles WSW of Copenhagen. Local post opened in October 1887, with “Kolding Bypost” local stamps being issued at the same time. The service closed 30 April 1900.
Kolding Bypost: local, Denmark railway parcel, 1887-1900.
Koletni pratki: inscription for parcel stamps of Bulgaria.
Kolguev Island: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps,
Russian Federation report to the UPU; Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Kolmy: (Czech.) vertical.
Koln / Rhein: local, Cologne / Rhine, Germany, 1945-48.
Kolo: city in German-occupied Russian Poland, local
post overprint, 1918-20.
Kologrif: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1888-1891.
Kolomna: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1871-1916.
Kolomyya: Western Ukraine, Russian local post, 1918,
1922: stamps of Austria overprinted "Ykp. H.P" and a surcharge, 1919: registration
stamp issued with same inscription.
Křloni: (Nor.) colony.
Kolonie(r): (Dan.) colony(ies).
Kolonie Curacao: (Colony of Curacao) Netherlands Antilles,
1903-08.
Kolonie Suriname: (Colony of Suriname) Suriname, 1903-08.
Kolumbien: (Ger.) Colombia.
Komb: (Ger.) combined.
Komi: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU; Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Komis: bogus issue, not valid for postage.
Komitetitte Qindreses: cinderella, Albania Government
in Exile.
Kommune: (Nor.) municipality, used on litter
disposal fee stamps.
Komoren: (Ger.) Comoro islands.
Komori Sziget: (Hung.) the Comoro Islands.
Komplett: (Ger., Swed.) complete.
Kompletter satz: (Ger.) complete set.
Komponisten: (Ger.) composers.
Komsomolsk: bogus Russian local overprint.
K.O.M.W., Groszy: 1915, Municipal Council of Warsaw,
local stamps, used within 30 miles of the radius of the city of Warsaw.
Kon: Batum, Far Eastern Republic, Finland, Latvia, Russia,
White Russia money unit.
Koncentracní Tabory: see Celistvosti - Koncentracní Tabory
Koncentrationsläger: (Swed.) concentration camp.
Koncentrationslägerpost: (Swed.) concentration camp mail.
Koncentrationslejr: (Dan.) concentration camp.
Koncentrationslejrpost: (Dan.) concentration camp mail.
Koneuwe, Rep.: bogus label.
Konfedererad Stater: (Swed.) Confederate States.
Konfødererede Stater: (Dan.) Confederate States.
Konföderierte Staaten: (Ger.) Confederate
States of America.
Konge: (Dan., Nor.) king.
Kongeblå: (Dan., Nor.) royal blue (color).
Kongedřmme: (Nor.) kingdom.
Kongelict Post Frimaerke: (Royal Post Free Stamp) inscription
on stamps of Denmark, 1851.
Kongelig: (Dan., Nor.) royal.
Kongelight: Danish West India or Denmark.
Kongerige: (Dan.) kingdom.
Kongerike: (Nor.) kingdom.
Kongeriket Storbritannia og Nordirland: (Nor.) the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Kongo: (Ger.) Congo.
Kongó: (Hung.) the Congo.
Kongresi K.K.F.S.: with red cross, date and value; overprint
for postal tax, semipostal, Albania.
König: (Ger.) king.
Königin: (Ger.) queen.
Koniglich: (Ger.) royal.
Königliche Cantzley Bote: (Swed.) royal
official messenger service operated in1692 in Sweden.
Königliche Schwedisches & Norwegisches Post Comptiore (K.S.&N.P.C.): (Swed.)
used Jan. 1, 1823 when Sweden was combined with Norway.
Konigreich: (Ger.) kingdom.
Konigsberg: Hansa, German local post, 1894-1900.
Konin: city in German-occupied Russian Poland, local
post overprint, 1918-20.
Koninkrijk Der Nederlanden / Interneeringskampen: (Dut.) Kingdom of the Netherlands / Internment Camps, Dutch inscription for stamp labels
for internees in Belgium, Feb. 1916.
Koninkrijk Nederlanden: (Dutch) inscription
on stamps of the Netherlands for use by foreign military personnel interned
by the Dutch government during WW 1.
Konsentrasjonsleir: (Nor.) concentration camp.
Konsentrasjonsleirpost: (Nor.) concentration camp mail.
Konstantinograd: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1913.
Konstantinsbad (Konstantinovy): German occupation, Sudentenland
local post, 1938.
Konstanz: formerly Constance, Germany.
Konstruktér: (Czech.) designer.
Kontoret for Behandling af Ubesorgede Postsager: inscription
on official seals, Denmark.
Kontrollzeichen: (Ger.) control mark.
Könyomat: (Hung.) typography.
Kookaburra bird: 1913, 1932, bird known as the "laughing Jackass"
on stamps of Australia. Kop: arms in oval, Finland.
Kopec (k): currency unit in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Batum,
Belarus, Finland, Russia.
Köpenhamn: (Swed.) Copenhagen.
Kopfstehend: (Ger.) inverted.
Kopftype: (Ger.) head type.
Koppar: (Swed.) copper (metallic color).
Kopparröd: (Swed.) copper-red (metallic color).
Kopper: (Nor.) copper (metallic color).
Kopperrřd: (Nor.) copper-red (metallic color).
Koppartyck: (Swed.) copper plate recess printing.
Korachieh: Egypt, 1880-1882; see Interpostal seals.
Korca, Korce, Korces: inscription for Albania, 1914-18; formerly Koritsa.
Korcheva: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1876-1911.
Korcula: island off Dalmatian coast; 1944, May: charity
stamps overprinted when occupied by Germany, never issued.
Korea: (Ger.) peninsula between Yellow Sea
and Sea of Japan, aka Corea, South Korea; official name of postal administration:
Ministry of Information and Communication currency: 100 mon = 1 poon,
5 poon = 1 cheun, 1,000 re =100 cheun, 100 weun = 1 hwan (1953), 100
chun = 1 won 1962) 1877: Chinese stamps used, 1884, Nov. 18: stamps issued
by the Japanese, 1897: declared an empire, 1900, Jan. 1: joined the UPU,
1905-46: Japan Administrative Control, used stamps of Japan, 1910: formerly
annexed to Japan, stamps of Japan used, 1945, Aug.: divided at 38th parallel
between Soviet and US administrations, Japan possession of Korea taken
away, 1947: first air mail stamp, 1948: republic established in South
Korea, 1953, Aug.1: first semipostal stamp.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea): currency: 100 won = 100 hwan, chon 1875: Chinese and Japanese stamps used, 1884, Nov. 18: No.1, 5 mon rose, stamps issued by the Japanese, 1900, Jan. 1: joined the UPU, 1905-46: used stamps of Japan, 1910: formerly annexed to Japan, stamps of Japan used, 1945, Aug. 10: divided at 38th parallel between Soviet and US administrations, North Korea allocated to the USSR, Japan possessions taken away, 1946, March 12: first stamps, 1948, Sept. 9: formally named the People's Democratic Republic, (North Korea), 1950, June 25: North Korea conquered Seoul; stamps of South Korea overprinted in name of North Korea, 1950, Sept. 15: United Nations forces pushed North Korea forces back, 1958: first air mail stamp.Korea, Indian Custodial Force; 1953: 1953: stamps of
the Republic of India overprinted "Indian Custodian Unit, Korea" in the Hindu
language.
Korea (Dél): (Hung.) Republic of Korea (South
Korea).
Korea (Észak): (Hung.) People's Democratic
Republic of Korea (North Korea).
Korea, Indian Custodial Force: 1953: stamps of the Republic of India overprinted "Indian Custodian Unit, Korea" in teh Hindi language.
Korea, Japanese Post Offices; 1900: Japan; Office in
Korea stamps of Japan overprinted.
Korea, North Occupation of South Korea: 1950: three
stamps issued overprinted with a double circle enclosing Korean characters.
Koreansk: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) Korean.
Korea, Republic (South Korea) 1875: Chinese and Japanese
stamps used, 1884, Nov. 18: No.1, 5 mon rose, stamps issued by the Japanese,
1900, Jan. 1: joined the UPU, 1905-45: used stamps of Japan, 1910: formerly
annexed to Japan, stamps of Japan used, 1945, Aug.: divided at 38th parallel
between Soviet and US administrations, Japan possession of Korea taken
away, 1945, Sept. 8: came under US military government rule, 1946, Feb.
1: first stamps commemorated liberation from Japanese occupation, issued
under US military rule, 1947: first air mail stamp, 1948, Aug. 15: Republic
of Korea established (South Korea), 1949, June 29: US forces withdrawn.
1953, Aug. 1: first semipostal,
Korekia: bogus Russian local overprint.
Korespondencní Lístek: (Czech.) post card.
Korfu: (Ger.) Corfu.
Koriakia: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU; Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Koritsa: provisional Epirus issue, 1914-16 issues during
Greek occupation.
Koromfekete: (Hung.) jet-black (color).
Korona: (Crown) currency unit in Hungary.
Korosco: Egypt, 1872-1882; see Interpostal
seals.
Korral: (Dan., Nor.) coral (color).
Korralrosa: (Dan., Nor.) coral-pink (color).
Korrektur: (Dan., Nor.) proof.
Korsband: (Swed.) wrapper.
Korsbånd: (Dan.) wrapper.
Kort: (Dan., Nor.) short.
Kortbrev: (Swed.) letter card (postal stationery).
Kort takk: (Dan., Nor.) short perforation.
Kort tand, korta tänder: (Swed.) short perforation, short perforations.
Koruna: currency unit in Czechoslovakia, Slovakia.
Korytsa: (Republic): Korce, Albania seceding state under
French protection, 1914: provisional government of Epirus overprinted
for use in Korytza, 1917-18: stamps issued "Korce."
Kos: (Ger.) one of the Dodecanese island group; see Ægean Islands .
Kosoves, Republica e, Kosovo: Jugoslavia.
Kosovo: 1: March 14, 2001; stamps issued by the United
Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for internal
use only. 2: (Republic) Yugoslav local overprint "Kosoves", Yugoslavia.
Kostüm: (Ger.) costume (thematic).
Kota Kinabalu: fomerly Jesselton, Malaysia.
Kotelnich: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1869-1916.
Kotor: (German occupation) "Boka Kotorska" Yugoslavia,
1944; formerly Cattaro.
Kouang-Tcheou (Kwangchowan): French Offices in China 1898,
April: Chinese territory leased to France; France had stamps of Indo-China
overprinted "Kouang Tcheou-Wan" and surcharged in Chinese characters, 1906:
overprints on stamps of Indo-China, 1939: first semipostal stamps; also
known as Kwangchowan, WW II: occupied by Japan, 1946: area reverted to
China.
Koweit: (Fr.) 1: Kuwait. 2: trial setting of "Koweit,"
Kuwait overprint on stamps of India.
Köztársaság: (Hung.) "Republic" overprint
on stamps of Hungary, Nov. 16, 1918; first issue of the republic made
from the Hungarian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Kozelets: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1867-1874.
Közép-Afrikal Köztársaság: (Hung.) Central
African Republic.
Köztársaság: (Hung.) republic.
K.P.: Kagamitang Pampamahalaan, (official business),
Japanese inscription on stamps of Philippines for Japanese occupation.
Kpaiha: (resembles these letters) Ukraine.
KPAJbEBCTBO C.X.C. (resembles these letters) Jugoslavia.
KPAJbEBNHA: (resembles these letters) Jugoslavia.
K P C: Korean Specialized Postage Stamp Catalog.
K P C T.A: (resembles these letters) Yugoslavia, postal
tax stamps.
K P H T H: (resembles these letters) Crete.
Kpk: (Finn.) Fieldpost Office Number.
Kpl., Komplett: (Ger.) complete.
Kr.: auction catalog abbreviation for Krona; Iceland
unit of currency.
K R: Kronen (crown) currency unit in Austria, Baden,
Bavaria, Germany, Hungary and Wurttemberg.
Kr., Kreuzer: currency of Austria, Baden, Bavaria, German
States, Hungary, Wurttemberg.
Kr 1.98, Kr 2.12: overprint on stamps of Sweden for
parcel post.
Kragerř: Seaport town in Telemark county, S Norway, ca. 40 miles W of Arendal. Local post established by C. Solberg and F. Juell, with set-of-4 "Kragerö Bypost" lithographed on tinted papers local stamps issued 1 May 1886. Imperforate proofs in many colors exist. The post ceased operations effective 8 October 1886.
Krageroe: Norway local post.
Krajczar: unit of currency in Hungary.
Krajina: (Republic) Croatia, under control of Serbs,
1992-95.
Krajovy: (Czech.) regional.
Krakow: formerly Cracow, Poland.
Král: (Czech.) king.
Kral b. Uphatopa: (resembles these letters) Montenegro.
Kraljevina Srba, Hrvata I Slovenaca: Yugoslavia, Kingdom
of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
Královna: (Czech.) queen.
Královsky: (Czech.) royal.
Království: (Czech.) kingdom.
Kran: currency unit of Persia (Iran).
Krans: currency unit in Afghanistan.
Krapivna: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1870-1871.
Krasnodar: formerly Ekaterinodar, USSR.
Krasnoufimsk: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1893-1916.
Krasny: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1890-1912.
Krátké zuby: (Czech.) short perforations.
Krefeld: German local posts 1: Courier des Verkehrsvereins;
1906. 2: Crefelder Express-Brief-Beforderung, 1892-1900. 3: Express-Brief-
Beforderung, 1886. 4: Express-Compagnie,1886-87. 5: Express-Pacxket-Verkehr,
1886. 6: Hansa Einziehungsamt und Verkehrsannnstalt G.M.b.H., c1909.
Kreidepapier: (Ger.) chalk paper.
Kreigsmarke: (Ger.) war stamp, stamp issued
during war conditions.
Kreis: 1: Russia Wenden (Livonia) money unit. 2: (Ger.) circle.
Kreisstempel: (Ger.) circular postmark.
Kremenchug: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1875-1915.
Kresba: (Czech.) drawing, design.
Kreta: (Dan., Ger., Nor., Swed.) Crete.
Kreuzer: currency unit in Austria, Baden, Bavaria, Germany,
Hungary, North German Confederation, Prussia, Thurn and Taxis, Wurtemberg.
Kridblå: (Dan.) chalky-blue (color).
Kriechtier: (Ger.) reptiles (thematic).
Kriegsbilder: (Ger.) label for package of war
pictures.
Kriegsdruck: (Ger.) wartime printing.
Kriegsgefangenenpost: (Ger.) prisoner of war
mail.
Kriegsmarke: (Ger.) war stamp.
Kriegssteuermarke: (Ger.) war tax stamp.
Krigsfange: (Dan., Nor.) prisoner of war (P.O.W.), see Fangelejr.
Krigsfĺnge: (Swed.) prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.).
Krigsfĺngebrevkort: (Swed.) prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) postcards.
Krigsfangepost: (Dan., Nor.) prisoner of war (P.O.W.) mail, see Fangelejrpost (Dan.).
Krigsfĺngepost: (Swed.) prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) mail.
Krigsfĺngelägerpost: (Swed.) prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) camp mail.
Krigsmærke: (Dan.) war stamp.
Krigsmärke: (Swed.) war stamp.
Krigsmerke: (Nor.) war stamp.
Krigspost: (Nor.) war period mails.
Krigsskattemærke: (Dan.) war tax stamp.
Krim: local overprint on USSR cinderella for Crimea.
Kristiania: also known as Oslo, Norway. see Christiania
Kristiansund: see Christiansund.
Kristianssunds Bypost: Norway local post.
Kritigblĺ: (Swed.) chalky blue (color).
Krittblĺ: (Nor.) chalky-blue (color).
Krk: formerly Veglia, island occupied by Fiume; 1920, Nov.:
stamps issued for Veglia, now Krk, 1920, Dec. 24: stamps withdrawn.
K.R.N.: Krajowa Rada Narodowa (Polish) National Federal
Council.
Kroatien: (Dan., Ger., Nor., Swed.) Croatia.
Kroatiensk: (Dan.) Croatia.
Kroatisk: (Dan., Nor., Swed.) Croatian.
Kromgult: (Swed.) chrome yellow (color).
Krona: currency unit in Iceland, Sweden.
Krone(n): 1. currency unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria,
Bosnia, Denmark, Flume, Norway, Western Ukraine. 2, (Nor.) crown.
Krone: (Ger.) crown; a (stamp) with a figure
of a crown or crowned head.
Kronprins: (Nor.) crown prince.
Kronprinz Rudolf, S.S.: steamship marking of the Danube
Steam Navigation Company built around 1870s, for middle or upper Danube lines.
Kronstadt, S.S.: steamship marking of the Danube Steam
Navigation Company built around 1850s, for lower Danube lines.
Kronur: currency unit in Iceland.
Kroon(i): currency unit in Estonia.
Kruna: currency unit in Montenegro.
Krung Thep: also known as Bangkok, Thailand.
KS: 1: USPS abbreviation for Kansas. 2: (Ger.) harrow
(perforation).
K S A: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
K.S. & N.P.C: see Königliche Schwedisches &
Norwegisches Post Comptiore.
K S C: Kennedy Space Center.
KSS: Korea Stamp Society, Inc.
K.T.: Kansas Territory.
Ktmmenen Penniä: (Fin.) inscription on
color-trial stamps to be used on steamship mail, Finland, 1880s.
Ku, Kupfer: (Ger.) copper overprint of surcharge.
Kuang-Chou: also known as Canton, China.
Kuba: (Ger., Swed.) Cuba.
Kuban: Ekaterinodar Issues; 1917, Oct.: Republic proclaimed,
1918: Russia “arms” types surcharged at Ekaterinodar, inscription
“United Russia,” 1920, March 27: overprinted stamps discontinued.
Kuban Territory Government: 1918-19, used surcharged Russian stamps at Ekaterinodar; South Russia, and Postal Savings Stamps; see Russia, South.
Kubisk: (Swed.) Cuban.
Kugel Census: attempt to convey the relative scarcity
of a cover based on the scarcity of the registered label affixed.
K.u.K.: (Ger.) Kaiserlich und Koeniglich (Imperial
and Royal).
K.U.K. Feldpost: 1: stamps with this inscription or
overprint were used by Austrian forces in 1915, and in the occupation
of parts of Italy, Montenegro, Rumania and Serbia. 2: issues for Bosnia
and Herzegovina had this inscription from 1912-1918; see Austrian Levant.
3: (with Bani or Lei) Romania, Austrian Occupation.
K.u.K.I.R.: (Ger.) long series of labels depicting
battles for the Royal & Imperial Infantry regiment.
K.U.K. Militär Post: 1: "Royal and Imperial Military
Post" inscription; Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
July 1879. 2: inscription on stamps of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1912-18;
see Austrian Levant.
K.U.K. Milit.Verwaltung: overprint on stamps of Austria
for occupation of Montenegro.
Küldemény: (Hung.) cover, a stamp on a cover, see levélen.
Külföldi: (Hung.) foreign.
Kulpa, S.S.: steamship marking of the Danube Steam Navigation
Company built around 1850s, for middle Danube lines.
Kume Shima: U.S. occupation, Ryukyu Islands provisional stamps, 1945.
Kuna: currency unit in Croatia.
Kunashir Island: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps,
Russian Federation report to the UPU; Jan. 14, 2002; not valid for postage.
Kundendienst service: (Ger.) found in postmark,
client service, a department of Swiss Post. K. und K. Feldpost: Austria fieldpost.
K. und K. Militarpost: Bosnia and Herzegovina fieldpost.
Kungariket Danmark: (Swed.) Kingdom of Denmark.
Kungligblĺ: (Swed.) royal blue (color).
Kungl-Telegraf Verket: (Swed.) Swedish telegraph seal.
Kungörelse: (Swed.) announcement
Kung-Tsing: southwest China local post, 1949.
Kungur: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1890-1896.
Kunming: 1903-19: stamps issued for a French post office; see
Yunnanfu. Kunst: (Ger.) art.
Kunstland, East & West: Donald Evans issue.
Kupa: 1941-42: "Zone/Occupata/Fiumano/Kupa" overprint
on stamps of Jugoslavia, Italian Occupation; see Fiume.
Kupel (H.L.) Co.: parcel delivery firm serviced an unknown
area; used a stamp, year unknown.
Kupón: (Czech.) tab, coupon.
Kupón Dolní: (Czech.) tab down.
Kupón Horní: (Czech.) tab up.
Kupón Levy: (Czech.) tab left.
Kupón Pravy: (Czech.) tab right.
Kuraszo: (Hung.) Curaçao.
Kurdistan: Iraqi seceding state, at least three different
issues produced at varying times; 1923.
Kurhaus auf der Hohen Rinne: Hungarian / Romanian hotel
local post, 1895-1926.
Kurier: (Ger.) courier.
Kuril Islands: four islands northeast of the Japanese
island of Hokkaido; known as Southern Kurils to Russia, Northern Territories
to Japan, 2002, Jan. 14: illegal labels, purporting to be stamps, Russian
Federation report to the UPU; not valid for postage.
Kurir Post: (Swed.) courier mail service for
Swedish troops from Petrograd to Stockholm,1918.
Kurka & Osicous Islands: British Colonial Royal
Wedding frames from book, "Surreal Stamps and Unreal Stickers."
Kurland: 1916: stamps of Germany overprinted for occupation
of Kurland, 1919: stamps
issued at Mitau by West Russian Army; Z.A. are the initials of "Zapadnaya
Armiya," Western Army, 1940: part of Latvia, became part of the USSR, 1945, April: "Postgebiet / Ob. Ost"
overprint on stamps of Germany during occupation; renamed Latvia; also
known as Courland or Kurzeme, 1945, May 8: stamps of the USSR replaced
those of Germany.
Kurort Stoos: Switzerland hotel post.
Kursivskrift: (Nor.) italics.
Kurszeit: (Ger.) period during which stamp
is current.
Kurtz Union Despatch Post: U.S. local post, New York,
N. Y., 1851-53.
Kuruman: overprint on stamps of Cape of Good Hope, bogus,
Nov., 1899.
Kurus: Turkey.
Kurush: unit of currency used in Turkey.
Kurzer zahn: (Ger.) one short perforation.
Kurzsatz: (Ger.) short set with high values
missing.
Kustendje: city that connected Constantinople to the
Danube; French post office opened Nov. 1857, closed Aug. 1876.
Kustendje & Czernawoda: Danube & Black Sea Ry Co. / Kustendje
Harbour Co.; Romania local stamp; 1867.
Kuvert: (Ger.) cover, an envelope or a postally
used envelope or one with a postal cancellation
Kuwait: northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, official
name of postal administration: Administration des postes currency: 16
annas = 1 rupee, 100 naye paise = 1 rupee (1957), 1,000 fils = 1 dinar
(1961) 1775-95: East India Postal Service used, camel express service,
1897: under British protection, 1914; stamps of India used overprinted Kuwait, 1915-Nov.
1947: postal service run by India, 1923, April 1: No.1, 1/2 anna green,
stamps of India overprinted "Kuwait Service" as first official stamp,
1933: first air mail stamp, stamps of India overprinted "Kuwait,"
1941, May-1945: used stamps of India without overprint, 1947-48, April:
postal service run by Pakistan, 1948, April 1: British postal agency opened,
British stamps overprinted "KUWAIT," 1958: local issues, 1959,
Jan. 31: British postal agency closed, 1959, Feb. 1: Kuwait took over
postal service, 1960, Feb. 16: joined the UPU, 1961, June 19: gained independence,
1963, Oct. 19: first postage due stamp.
Kuwait: 1: overprint on stamps of Great Britain, 1948-58.
2: overprint on stamps of India, 1923-45. 3: also known as Al Kuwait.
Kuwait Service: overprint on stamps of India for Kuwait
officials.
Kuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti: (Turk.) Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus.
Kuznetsk: local post, Russian Zemstvo, 1880-1904.
Kvarter: (Nor., Swed.) one quarter.
Kvartpenny: (Nor.) farthing.
Kw: auction catalog abbreviation for Kwacha (Zambia)
currency unit.
Kwacha: currency unit in Malawi, Zambia.
Kwang Chow: 1898, April: territory leased to France
by China, 1906, Oct. first stamps issued, 1943, Feb.: returned to China
by France, 1943: occupied by Japanese, 1948, Aug. 18: returned to China.
Kwangchowan: see Kouang-Tcheu.
Kwang-Han: southwest China local post, 1949.
Kwang-shui: central Chinese local post, 1949.
Kwangtung: South China Post, 1949-50 1942, June 14-Sept.
9, 1945: special stamps issued, first postage due stamp, 1949-50: South
China Post.
Kwang-Yuan: southwest Chinese local post, 1949.
Kwantung: 1: Japanese occupation, 1942-45 China 1N.
2: Kwantung Post, Port Arthur & darien, 1947-49. China 2L29-2L55
Kwanza: currency unit in Angola.
Kwei-Chow People's Post: southwest china, 1949-50, China
8L12-16
Kwidzyn: formerly Marienwerder, Poland.
Kwo-yang: east Chinese local post, 1946.
K. Wurtt: Wurttemberg official inscription.
K. Wurtt. Post: (Konigliche Wurtembergische Post) Royal
Wurttemberg post, German States-Wurttemberg, 1875-1900.
KY: 1: USPS abbreviation for Kentucky. 2: auction abbreviation
for topical Kennedy.
Kyat: currency unit in Myanmar (Burma).
Kyiv: Ukraine, local provisional, 1992.
Kyle, W.S.: see Private die match proprietary
stamps.
Kypros: (Greek) Cyprus.
Kyrenaika: (Ger.) Cirenaica.
Kyrgyzstan: Russia, on border of China; formerly part
of USSR, now independent; currency: 100 kopecks = 1 ruble, 100 tyyn =
1 som several bogus issues, reported to the UPU in many letters; 1991,
Dec.26: joined with other former Soviet states to form the Commonwealth
of Independent States when the Soviet Union broke up, 1992, Feb. 4: No.1,
15 kopecks multicolor, first stamp, 1993, Jan. 26: joined the UPU, 1995,
June 16: first semipostal.
Kyst: (Dan., Nor.) (sea) coast.
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