Hal Klein, Author at Korea Stamp Society

Buyer Beware… Again! Korea First Issue Essay

December 8, 2021May 16, 2021 Hal Klein225Leave a Comment

I spotted this on an archived Delcampe sold file of a highly-questionable Dealer located in France. In my fifty-five-plus years collecting, researching and specializing in Empire Korea material I have never seen, or heard, of this item. This sold for 300 Euros. Apparently, it is the same item that was discussed in this article on […]

A Beautiful Cover. A Striking Cover. A Cover of Extreme Importance!

June 13, 2020May 17, 2020 Hal Klein7762 Comments

I had the unique opportunity to review prior to its publication the article by Dr. Joel Lee. It is not only a beautiful cover. This Empire Korea cover is a striking example of the postal history of Korea and it is a cover of extreme importance. To the casual observer, not familiar with Empire Korea […]

Korean Philately Index to Volumes (1951-1972)

January 3, 2020December 25, 2019 Hal Klein1064Leave a Comment

During the 1960s and early 1970s several times an index to Korean Philately magazine was published by members of the KSS. The series started in April 1963 when Harry Anderson issued the “Index to Volumes I-X (1951-1961)” as “Supplement #1 to Korean Philately”. After a second version was published by Harry Anderson in February 1976, […]