Leiden University is celebrating its 450th anniversary this year. But there is always someone better. My friend Hero Wit gave me postal information about the University of Leuven, which has existed for 600 years. But why is there a chair on it...
It is not often that an announcement of a new issue causes a great deal of commotion for the postal service. Vatican Post has decided to withdraw the stamp for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon following many negative reactions to the...
On Thursday the fortieth day after Easter, Christians celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It is the fortieth day after his resurrection from the grave and ten days before Pentecost (the descent of the Holy Spirit). In 2023, Ascension Day falls on...
Maarten, Martin, Mart, Martine, Martijn, Tieneke, Martina. All these names (and many more) are derived from Saint Martin of Tours. Martin (c. 316–397) was Bishop of Tours and an important founder of Catholicism in Gaul. His...
After two years, it became apparent that the subscriber base for new Åland Islands stamps had increased significantly due to the numerous advertising campaigns and participation with a stand at philatelic events. One of the reasons was the very moderate issuance policy for new stamps...
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