Kiloware is a term for packages of postage stamps sold to stamp collectors by weight rather than by quantity, often in kilograms, hence the name.
Kiloware
Used stamps on paper collected and sold by weight.
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Kiloware: A mixture of stamps still on paper which is sometimes sold by weight.
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Label: Any piece of paper that is not a postage or revenue stamp.
Kiloware: A stamp mixture consisting of miscellaneous postally used stamps on envelope corner paper from various sources. Kiloware is sometimes sold by the kilogram (about 2.2 pounds).
Kiloware
Any form of mixture on paper that is sold to dealers or collectors by the kilogram (about 2? lbs). Such mixtures may be hospital, mission, charity, post office, parcel card, or any other form of mixture.
Kiloware refers to stamps sold by weight. A kilogram is about 2.33 pounds. Some U.S. dealers sell kiloware by the pound or fraction thereof. Regardless of which measuring system is used, kiloware means a stamp mixture that is sold by weight.
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.
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Tips: One way to get a good assortment of stamps is buying 'kiloware', packets, lots or mixtures. Shop around and compare and you will find some good deals (no particularly link is endorsed by me).
Killer Bars - Horizontal lines used for stamp cancellations.
Kiloware - Collections (often sold by the kilo) made up of a variety of postally used stamps that are mounted on envelope corner paper.
You'll gain a lot of enjoyment and knowledge sorting the countries. By the time you get through several thousand stamps in this type of "kiloware," you'll find it will become easier to identify countries.
Killer - A cancellation handstamp used to obliterate an adhesive and usually of so heavy a nature that it successfully "killed" the stamp to prevent re-use.
Kiloware - Unsorted modern material, typically postage stamps off paper or on piece, ...
 See also: Stamp, Cancel, Used, Catalog, Cover
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