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Ugly postmarks on Labuan stamps

Written in: Dutch • Cees Janssen • July 2, 2015

In a small stamp packet I received as a budding collector, there were a few stamps from Labuan. I didn't know exactly where to look for the country, but my father told me it was part of North Borneo. Not belonging to the...

Liechtenstein and the Chinese Year of the Dragon

Written in: Dutch • Cees Janssen • November 4 2014

Liechtenstein stamps

On November 14, 2011, the Liechtenstein Postal Service issued a special block of four stamps to commemorate the Chinese Year of the Dragon. The Year of the Dragon ran from February 23, 2012, to February 9, 2013....

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.

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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…

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

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

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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…

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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…

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