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200th stamp blog: 200 years of celebration worldwide

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • April 20, 2021

On February 17, 2017, I wrote my first blog. We are now in April 2021, and this is my 200th stamp blog. A wonderful initiative by Postbeeld and its predecessor to develop Postzegelblog. I also thank Rob, Michel, and Ingrid,...

Posing penguins on postage stamps

Written in: Dutch • Jacqueline van der Pas • 28 February 2009

Australia Austria Belgium

For many families, the ski holiday is just around the corner again. And although you won't come across a single one in France, Switzerland, or Austria, snow often makes me think of penguins. Actually a strange thought, because penguins don't come alone...

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…

Lars over PostNL souvenir edition: You could still stick that Austrian stamp on a registered letter. PostNL could have made a stamp for registered mail out of it as well…