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Under the spell of the Middle Ages in Utrecht

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 11 Januari 2025

Let yourself be carried away by sparkling colors, shimmering gold paint, and meticulously painted scenes. This winter, enjoy rare medieval masterpieces from three absolute top collections: De Haar Castle, Huis Bergh Castle, and Museum Catharijneconvent. This art is on display together for the first time in...

Summer stamp 1978: Belle de Zuylen (nvph 1154) with progressive ideas

Written in: Dutch • redactie • May 17, 2020

In the article of April 19th last regarding the 1945 children's stamps featuring the neckless, shoulderless, and expressionless face of Lousje Droogleever Fortuyn, I drew your attention to the fact that her mother is a well-known Dutch poetess. Under the...

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.

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…

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…