The cat or domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) is one of the oldest domesticated animals of humankind. The domesticated cat belongs to the family of felines (Felidae) in the order of carnivores (Carnivora). The word 'pussycat' is also common,...
2024 is the Year of the House Sparrow. Every year, Sovon and Vogelbescherming select a bird species that could use some extra attention. The house sparrow is one of the best-known and most numerous birds in our country. Because they always...
The 32nd Games in Tokyo are over, but we have seen little of Tokyo so far. We have also seen hardly any typical Tokyo highlights of Japanese society. Fortunately, we see this Japanese symbolism reflected in a number of countries that do...
The fastest team sport in the world is played in Ireland and is closely linked to the Netherlands. Originally, it was played by the Celts. It resembles field hockey, but the stick is different in design and is called a hurley or in...
On July 28, 1866, Rupert and Helen Potter were delighted with the birth of a daughter, Helen Beatrix Potter, known by her second given name: Beatrix. Six years later, her younger brother, Walter Bertram, was born. Both children were talented at drawing...
Why are robins, that cute little winter bird, sometimes found on stamps with Christmas motifs and on Christmas cards? On October 30, 1995, the British Royal Mail issued a series of five stamps featuring the robin as Christmas stamps. It is said...
A beautiful series of stamps featuring images of woodland animals was issued by Royal Mail on 16 September 2004. The images on the stamps were designed by Kate Stephens based on photographs by various photographers. The stamps, in blocks of 10 in...
One of man's oldest domesticated animals is the cat. For the British Post, Royal Mail, this was the first time cats were depicted on stamps, even though there was no special occasion for doing so. Due to earlier issues featuring...
To draw the attention of the British population to the importance of protecting nature and its animal inhabitants, the British Post Office issued a series of five stamps in comic strip form on October 5, 1977. The stamps...
The first time I saw the series of four stamps, I thought: What is this? Stamps designed completely differently, while Royal Mail seemed so conservative. But I soon found out that the series was dedicated to...
Over the years, people have used all kinds of animals to deliver mail. The dog sled was once the only way to deliver mail, and reindeer were also used for this purpose in Alaska, Canada. The 'Pony Express' used horses and...
Our world is full of dogs and cats. On social media, you are bombarded with images of cats and dogs. They are our pets, for many even a substitute for children. It also demands quite a lot from you,...
As a great lover of domestic cats—we have one ourselves—I collect stamps featuring images of cats. Not to create a 'collection' to visit stamp exhibitions, but simply out of passion. And only then do you see...
Many new stamps on a wide variety of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Bolivia, situated high in the Andes Mountains, has issued this series on mountaineering. In a long-running series...
Many new stamps on a wide variety of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Argentina has a long tradition when it comes to stamps of Antarctica. The country has...
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