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75 years of Johan Cruyff: known worldwide with gold and silver stamps

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • April 25, 2022

Johan Cruyff (1947-2016) would have turned seventy-five on April 25, 2022. Perhaps the greatest Dutch footballer of all time is still remembered worldwide as a phenomenon. In this blog, we pay special attention to 'Number 14'. Johan Cruyff on stamps...

UEFA EURO 2020: the Netherlands' group

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • June 14, 2021

Finally, we get to participate in a major tournament again. We have had to wait seven years. The last time was the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. There we finished 3rd by beating Brazil 3-0 under coach Louis van Gaal....

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…

Ramon over PostNL souvenir edition: It is particularly annoying that this is being sent without consultation. On the other hand, every hobby costs money, and ours is no different. I vi…