KORFANTY ISSUE — a local issue in Silesia (now part of Poland). In 1921 during the Silesian uprising under the leadership Korfanty released a series of stamps with the image of the Silesian landscape, coat of arms of Poland with the inscription (Polish) "Upper Silesia". Was only used on mail in Poland.
Postage stamp Korfanty
KORUNA , Slovenian, and Ukrainian name of the crown.
KOS [Cos, Coo] — island in the Aegean Islands. In the years 1912-32 produced overprint names (Italian) Islands on stamps of Italy.
Postage stamp of the island of KOs
KOCHER, Lovrenc (1804-1879) — the Slovenian, the official Austrian administrator in Ljubljana. In 1835 proposed to the Ministry of Finance in Vienna, which is subordinate to the mail, sort the mail system by typing paid by the sender affixed to the letter stamps. The proposal was rejected. After the introduction in 1840, postage stamps in England Cosher almost 40 years trying to prove that the idea of the introduction of postage stamps belongs to him. He wrote articles, addressed to the court, presented a detailed Memorandum to the delegates of 22 countries — the founding of the UPU in 1874 in Bern, but did not achieve recognition.
Austria postage stamp with a portrait of Lawrence Cosira
The ISSUE KOŠICE — issue stamps in Kosice (Czechoslovakia) in 1945. Brands consists of 7 values and block. Recognized as the first official release of Czechoslovakia after liberation from the fascist yoke. Was in circulation throughout the country.
KOSTANAY PROVISORY (Turgai oblast) — local issue of 1920, the revaluation of plying brands in the ratio 1:100, — hand overprints of different types of black paint for the letter "R" or the words "RUB" and handwritten: light purple ink, the letter "R" on stamps of Russia in 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 10; 10/7; 15 and 20 cents.
PROVISORY of KOSTROMA (Kostroma province) — local issue of 1920, the revaluation of plying brands in the ratio 1:100, — manual overprint gray-green paint "RUB" on the postage stamps of Russia , 2; 3 and 5 cents.
PROVISORY KOVROVA (Vladimir province) — local speculative fiction issue , 1920, supposedly caused by revaluation plying brands in the ratio 1:100, — hand overprint in black ink the numbers of the new denomination of the postage stamps of Russia 1; 2; 3; 4 and 5 cents. Meet postage stamps of this issue, "last" email address in vintage merchants.
KRAJCER — Hungarian name of the Kreuzer.
KRENKELErnst Teodorovich (1903— 1971) — famous Soviet polar Explorer, hero of the Soviet Union, as a radio operator and participated in many polar expeditions, including at the station "North pole-1". In 1966— 71 years — Chairman of the Board of of, made a great contribution to the development of Soviet philately. The Krenkel dedicated a postage stamp , USSR , 1973 (No. 4236).
KRENKEL PRIZE — a prize of a name of E. T. Krenkel. Established at the 4th Congress of of in memory of the great achievements in the development of Soviet philately, and in strengthening international relations of the first Chairman of the Board of, a famous Soviet polar Explorer, Hero of the Soviet Union E. T. Krenkel. Awarded branch of of. The first winner of the prize named Ernst Krenkel became in 1983 the Ukrainian Republican office.
KREUTZER — see Guilder.
KRUNA — Croatian and Montenegrin the name of the crown.
KUALA LUMPUR [Kuala Lumpur] — Metropolitan region of Malaysia, which was part of the state of Selangor. 01.02.1974 Kuala Lumpur received the status of Federal territory, for which in 1979 issued a standard brand, similar brands in other States.
QUELIMANE [Quelimane] is a province of the former Portuguese colony of Portuguese East Africa. Private stamp issued in 1914. To do this, use stamps of Zambezia, 1920 in circulation stamps of Mozambique.
KURDISTAN (land of Kurds) is a territory in Western Asia, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria. In 1913 in the territory of Iranian Kurdistan, occupied by troops of the deposed Shah, Mohammed Ali Mirza, the stamps of Persia (see Iran) 1911 — 13 years made overprint of the Convention (Arabic text) in the frame. The overprint was done on stamps pasted on mail only at the post office of the city Secundaria. Quicklime does not exist. In 1923, Sheikh Mahmud proclaims himself king of Kurdistan and established in Sulaimani (Iraq) own government and mail. Issued 6 stamps depicting 2 crossed the Kurdish daggers. All labels and values of the Arabic script. In March 1924, the post ceased to exist.
KURSUS PUBLICUS — see Mail Roman.
KURUSH , in the years 1929-45 monetary unit, equal to 40 pair, Turkey and Hatay (1939). See also Lira.
PROVISORY KUTAISI (Kutaisi province). In August 1884 in the city Kutaisi brand Russia at 14 cents used cut in half. On each half made by hand overprint "7" because of an alleged lack of stamps at 7 cents. Official documents explaining the issue, not detected.
"KUVERT" — the original name of one of the packaging mailing (envelope). Used in Russia since the late 18th century.