On August 10, 2026, PostNL will issue the third 'New Dutch Design - Gloed van het Moment' stamp sheet. This issue focuses on 'celebrating' in the sense of pausing to reflect on a festive event such as a birthday or anniversary. The design of...
1951 issue of children's stamps a world first. This year, three-quarters of a century ago, ordinary, unnamed boys and girls from our country were photographed and placed on stamps. Apart from living persons of the royal house, those who end up on stamps are certainly not yet...
Pride Amsterdam Pride Amsterdam is a multi-day event with a gay cultural character. It has been held annually since 1996 around the first weekend of August in the city center of Amsterdam. The highlight is the Canal Parade, a colorful procession of boats...
The 113th edition of the Tour de France was held from July 4 to July 26, 2026. The battle for the number 1 spot was not very exciting. The winner was quickly revealed. He won 5 stages and was stronger...
Two talented friends from Brabant (who met at art school), Femque Geffen and Janneke Dröge, are the founders of “Blond Amsterdam”. Since 2001, the name has referred to the blonde hair of both ladies and the country's capital. Initially, their...
Parties during the summer holidays. Who wouldn't want that? Drinks, dancing, and enjoying all kinds of music. Usually, the atmosphere is lively and it is combined with another event. For example, the Ghent Festivities, Rotterdam Summer Carnival, the Four Days Marches Festivities, and the Tilburg...
51 years ago, the first stamps of an archipelago that was until then relatively unknown to many appeared. The Faroe Islands, belonging to Denmark and situated between Scotland, Iceland, and Norway. On April 1, 1976, the islands became postal independent with...
The 2026 World Cup is over. After 104 matches and 208 national anthems. The world champion is Spain after an exciting but rather boring match against Argentina. Two Spanish-speaking countries against each other. Once in a lifetime. Don't Cry for me Argentina...
In 2026, Norway celebrates the 250th anniversary of Blaafarveværket, one of the country's most important industrial heritage sites. Founded in 1776 after the discovery of rich cobalt deposits in Modum, Blaafarveværket became the world's leading producer of the famous cobalt...
A new postage stamp dedicated to the Mariana Trench was recently issued. This design pays tribute to one of the most mysterious and impressive natural wonders of our planet. The Mariana Trench lies in the western Pacific Ocean and reaches a depth of approximately 11.000 meters...
The SKS Skûtsjesilen Championship takes place from July 18 to July 31, 2026. This year, 14 skûtsjes are competing for the championship. You can find all the details at https://www.skutsjesilen.nl/, where the full program is available. Enjoy the Frisian culture...
Every first day of the month, PostBeeld holds a small online auction featuring rarities, personal stamps, city mail, quirky items, and small collections. In short, lots containing something usually not to be found in our regular webshop. You can...
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