The Museum Association is an association of Dutch museums founded in 1926. More than five hundred museums are affiliated with the association. The Dutch Museum Association focuses on advocating for the interests and professionalization of its members and promoting museum visits. It facilitates...
PostNL reads this blog very regularly and also reads the critical notes from the bloggers and the responses from collectors. For a number of years, PostNL's issuing program has been impossible to follow. Multiple international and national events do not lead to...
One of the most famous Austrian Formula 1 drivers was Niki Lauda. He became world champion in 1975, 1977, and 1984. Andreas Nikolaus Lauda was born on February 22, 1949, in Vienna, the son of a wealthy paper manufacturer. He was already...
Alongside the Willems Bridge, the Erasmus Bridge is the second bridge over the Nieuwe Maas in the center of Rotterdam. It is named after the Dutch humanist Erasmus. The bridge connects the Kop van Zuid district with the city center on the north side...
The 2021 sports calendar is packed due to the sporting events that did not take place in 2020. For athletes, this means choosing which event to participate in, but there are also plenty of choices for sports enthusiasts. All in front of the TV, or would you rather watch the sport 'live'?...
According to many, Sean Connery is the only James Bond. Sir Sean Connery passed away at the age of 90 in his beloved hometown of Nassau (Bahamas) on October 31, 2020. He was blunt, robust, funny, and a genius all at the same time. He was also very popular with...
In the Netherlands, many Formula 1 racing enthusiasts are captivated by Max Verstappen's performances. An old saying goes: like father, like son. But Max surpasses his father Jos in a remarkable way through his impressive results. So...
If we are to believe reports from various media, we are on the eve of the second wave of COVID-19. In this blog, a brief reconstruction of the COVID-19 dossier measured against the yardstick of 'organizational principles'. A surprising sheet from one of...
When they announced the release of a new series of stamps dedicated to James Bond on March 17, 2020, I immediately thought of the 2008 series. One of the stamps featured an image of the legendary car, the Aston Martin...
More than 100.000 visitors have visited the Design of the Third Reich exhibition in Den Bosch. The exhibition, which has been extended, is on view until March 1, 2020. Previously, various reviewers had wondered whether it was actually a good...
Perhaps this is the most famous zebra crossing in the world. The four members of the Beatles have walked on it. The album 'Abbey Road' turned 50 years old in 2019. It was the last album by the Beatles. According to experts, it...
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Postzegelvereniging Monster, a promotional exhibition will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Partycentrum 'De Noviteit', Kloosterlaan 33, 2681 LD Monster. The stamp exhibition will be held in this unique ambiance...
On the occasion of the British Motor Show held in 1982 at the Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Royal Mail issued a series of four stamps featuring images of old and new models of British cars. The stamps were designed...
As part of the European Capital of Culture (LF-2018), the Belvédère Museum (Heerenveen-Oranjewoud) secured a mega exhibition featuring Morandi. This exhibition was on view from February 24 to June 10, 2018. Who is Morandi and to which movement...
The issuance programme announced a sheet of 10 self-adhesive stamps. And another stamp booklet, too. Due to the sheet of self-adhesive stamps, the reactions to the issuance programme were not entirely favourable. Where was the Posten Åland policy heading? It was...
Two stamp booklets containing ten 12F stamps were issued on September 24, 1984. These two booklets were not produced by Joh. Enschedé & Zonen but were compiled from counter sheets. Therefore, the stamps in the booklets are perforated on all four sides...
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