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Children's stamps 1975 with resilient children! On those of 2024 too?

Written in: Dutch • redactie • May 5, 2024

The images of children on the 1975 Children's Stamps possess a resilient aura due to divine support. The house father of the Holy Spirit Orphanage in Gouda aptly expresses this observation (see vignette image on FDC envelope): “I instruct the orphans in the...”

Gable stones on children's stamps 1975 (nvph 1079/82)

Written in: Dutch • redactie • June 9, 2019

The Cultural Heritage Agency possesses a great deal of attractive visual material with brief background information, including details of the 1975 children's stamps (NVPH 1079/82) featuring gable stones. Several centuries ago (i.e., before the introduction of house numbers), a gable stone served as an occupational indicator...

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