Art: New Expressionists

 

 

 

 

Art and is incredible works are no stranger to stamps. Nations have often used it as a method to promote their artists and tourist destinations.

Flags Of The Nations

 

 

 

 

Flags of the world nations are colorful reminders of the enormous diversity of language and people throughout the world.

Black History Month --- Buffalo Soldiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

They fought against Indians. The fought for their country. The Buffalo Soldiers the first in many African-Americans military figures of history.

Ride Like The Wind --- Italy

 

 

 

 

 

Cycling is not only a sport but an art full of interesting designs fit for display on tiny postage stamps.

Magic of Musical Instruments

 

 

 

 

The beauty of music is not lost on stamps who reveal with their images how important instruments are in basic culture.

Russian Aircraft and Stamps

Mother Russia has had a fondness for aviation and stamps and continues to document their accomplishments through numerous issues.

Aviation and Stamps

The first commercial supersonic aircraft in all its glory. Aviation and stamps have had a long history ever since the first airplane flight.

Canada -- Black History Month

The United States is not the only country celebrating Africa diversity in its culture.

Yemen

Ukraine

South Korea

Maldives

Sao Tome & Principe

Mauritania

Where Butterflies Are Winter Guests

Butterflies of every type are popular topical subjects in stamp collecting. Their bright colorful patterns and nature-enhancing presence makes their perfect focal points for stamp designers.

Mandela: Gave Us Peace

27 years in prison. It would have been easy for him to be angry. To strike out in vengeance. No one would have blamed him.  But he did not.

He chose to reconcile.

He chose the road to peace. He stopped a certain civil war. He healed a nation by forming a Truth
Commission that made everyone charged with a hate crime on every side the war fess up on record, gain forgiveness and move forward with their lives.

So say he was not perfect. Yet never claimed such a position. And quite frankly who among the critics were responsible to stopping a war that could have easily claimed millions of lives. None of the naysayers---that we know for sure.

Mandela you gave us peace. You gave us a better direction for a brighter future. And you liked stamps too! (yes I had to throw that in there.)

May God reward your heroic efforts here on Earth. We could use a few more.

Parental Involvement: A Joyful And Safe Christmas Season

KNS is embarking on its 7th year of operation as a private charity fully engaged in helping parents help their kids collect stamps. The mission continues to be a raging success with KNS helping parents and a number of organizations helping kids start this amazing and still vibrant hobby in an age of  technological distractions.

We have assisted in a number of ventures, beyond the regular parental requests for stamp kits, to slightly expand our reach when discovering the cause fit our tight parameters.

** Ukrainian stamp club

** South African handicapped society

** Israeli stamp community

** Various home school classes

Please keep in mind KNS doesn't encourage or permit contact with children. We practice strictly what we preach and educate and then block any underage communication. This private charity is and always will be about parental or guardian assistance and encouragement to help their children or charges into the hobby of stamp collecting by providing free stamps and information. We do not apologize for their practice and strongly encourage parents to monitor their children's activities on the Internet. Any parents or others for the matter whom did not like, agree, or feel the need to protest this policy are also free to find another organization to indulge their political correctness.

KNS wishes everyone out a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Keep stamping alive.

Always Something To Be Thankful For

Yes, there is always something to be thankful for each month we move into the future working, praying and hoping to see our children grow into better versions of ourselves.

We thank our patrons and their curious children seeking to learn something new, tangible and still relevant in the 21str century: stamp collecting--- the Hobby of Kings, the King of Hobbies.

Topical Paradise: Goblins, Ghouls and Good Stamp Collecting

 

 

 

 

Topical stamp collecting is fast becoming the most exciting category of stamping in many a year.  What has becoming the most fascinating aspect is how the categories are expanding and some becoming brand new. Halloween is now a fast grower with France kicking in their two cents by creating a new series.

 

We hope to see more stamp categories join to make topical collecting as fun and educational as humanly possible. Many thanks for collectors around the world giving us the jump on new developments. You guys are awesome.

Eat some candy for me. I'm busy craving out two pumpkins for the kids.

The Beauty of Sea Shells Displayed On Stamps

This collection hails from Belgium.

Tokelau Islands shells from the nearby ocean.

Shells from Congo.

 

 

Ryukyus deep sea shells.