American Civil War

Martin Luther King Day on January 16, 2023

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 16 Januari 2023

On Monday, January 16, 2023, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day. He became famous for his statement 'I have a dream', won the Nobel Peace Prize, and was later shot and killed. Why is Martin Luther King (1929–1968) important to...

Historical America: Storming of the Capitol

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 11 Januari 2021

January 6, 2021 - Breaking news CNN and ABC: Enraged Trump supporters storm the Capitol. Officers have drawn their weapons in an attempt to keep protesters out of the meeting rooms. The demonstrators demand that Congress overturn the results of the presidential election of...

Ramon over before the NVPH Netherlands catalogue: @Kristal, i could help you with an older catalogue. you could send me an email at Origato@live.nl if you're interested.

Willem over Delft Blue Ceramic stamp a 'deception stamp': I think there are indeed uncancelled ceramics stamps. Only the stamps from the first day are postmarked. Furthermore, the PostN website stated…

Crystal Clark over before the NVPH Netherlands catalogue: My daughter and I are just starting out collecting stamps. We would love a catalog.

Bate Hijlkema over Uitgifte 2014: Augarten Porcelain – Vienna Rose: Does the method of cancelling the stamp correspond to the Ceramic stamp of our country?

Otto over 1000th Freestamp Magazine: The Treasure Chamber: Thanks for the many blogs over the past years. I’ve learned a lot from them and visited many museums as a result. A history lesson via stamps. Brilliant…

S Cooper over William John Caparne, irises and art: Hello Barbara. I too am a Caparn descendent on my mother's side. My brother and I own several watercolours too ! Am very proud of his contri…