PostNL will issue the Garden Herbs framed stamp sheet on September 7, 2026. This colorful framed stamp sheet features ten popular Dutch garden herbs, including basil, mint, rosemary, and oregano. The botanically illustrated herbs are surrounded by a wild garden full of flowers, plants, insects, and...
PostNL will issue the Steam Locomotives frame stamp sheet on September 28, 2026, featuring 10 different stamps. A steam locomotive is a train locomotive powered by a steam engine. By boiling water using fuel (usually coal), steam is produced under high...
The Delta Works form a gigantic defense system in the southwest of the Netherlands (Zeeland, western North Brabant & South Holland islands) to protect the country against high water from the North Sea. The system of 13 large dams, storm surge barriers, and locks was only built after...
Statue of William II Prior to a visit to the city of Tilburg, I wondered what I knew about this city. I couldn't get beyond three items: William II; the biggest fair; and the "kruikenzeikerds." As for the "kruikenzeikerds," I did want to...
What if you could travel through time without leaving your desk? Over the coming weeks, PostBeeld is taking you on a journey through the history of postage stamps. From the earliest issues to more recent collecting years. And along the...
The second edition of this year's New Dutch Design issue differs significantly from last year's in terms of imagery. In 2025, reasonably recognizable illustrations were still featured, whereas this year highly abstracted and unrecognizable images have been included...
On July 27, in the article 'Cheerfully atmospheric children's stamps 2026', I devoted extensive attention in words and images to the Blond Amsterdam children's stamp issue. To one of the five different children's stamps featuring two children baking and roasting...
With Operation Market Garden (the Battle of Arnhem), the Netherlands commemorates the brave fighters who fought for our freedom. During the airborne operation (Market) and the simultaneous ground offensive (Garden), many Allied soldiers lost their lives. 18.000 of them were killed, taken prisoner...
For its tenth anniversary, Museum Voorlinden is pulling out all the stops from September 12, 2026, to March 7, 2027, with a highly exceptional and festive exhibition: Celebrating the Icons of Art. In it, contemporary icons from the museum collection meet masterpieces from the...
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...
POST”TILE” Recently, PostNL issued a 'postage stamp' in the form of a 21,1-gram 'Delft Blue' tile. This tile has a face value of 'Tariff 1' (valued at €1.40) and is sold by PostNL for €14,95. The catalogue committee is of the opinion that this...
In 2007, the United Nations declared September 15 as the 'International Day of Democracy'. On this day, the state of democracy in the world is reflected upon. Democracy is a process and...
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