In the structure and layout of the rather unappealing Rabo Bank stamp, graphic designer Gerard Unger has nevertheless 'hidden' various activities and peculiarities of Rabobank in a particularly original way. As soon as you have substantive knowledge of the veiled depictions of various banking activities,...
On June 8, 2026, PostNL issued the 't Oude Ambacht framed stamp sheet, featuring 10 different stamps with prints by the seventeenth-century etcher Jan Luyken, which belong to the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. An artisan is a trade...
Comb perforation, line perforation, roller perforation, zigzag perforation, slit perforation. What types of perforations are there on postage stamps, what are the differences, and how are they measured? Measuring perforation An international unit of measurement has been agreed upon for measuring perforation. It does not matter...
Ask anyone who, in their opinion, is the most depicted woman in the world, and most will probably name Marilyn Monroe. However, ask the same question to a stamp collector, and the answer will be Queen Elizabeth II....
At 194 years old, Jonathan the turtle is the oldest known living land animal on Earth and perhaps the most famous inhabitant of the island of Saint Helena. Consequently, Jonathan has appeared on postage stamps several times. Since yesterday, he is...
With the issuance of a special postage stamp, Germany is honoring the outstanding significance of the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt. The stamp was issued to mark the 125th anniversary of the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt and commemorates the first exhibition of the Darmstadt artists' colony in 1901. This event is considered an important...
“Write a little cake” as a variation on “Send a card.” On May 28, PostNL announced that starting in early July, regular mail items will be delivered within two days. The practical translation of this? Every location will be 'post-delivery-technically-halved'. In...
At first glance, the second half of the 2026 stamp year for the Netherlands seems unspectacular. Apart from the Delft Blue issue valued at €14,95, the second issue of 2026 offers hardly any surprising or challenging aspects. Yet...
Philatelic terminology explained. Cancelled (1) Means that a stamp has been cancelled, rendering it invalid for postage. The cancellation may have been applied by the postal service when the stamp was used for postage, but it may also...
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...
Freestampmagazine is the continuation of our English-language blog and the Dutch-language Stamp Blog. The platform is now available in six languages, with plans to expand this number further. Our goal is to make Freestampmagazine an international platform...
The term “Lowriders” is used to define the automobiles seen on these stamps, issued by the United States Postal Service in 2026. These cars are viewed as rolling art pieces that represent pride, identity, and community. “Lowriding” began as a...
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