In this two-part article, I have deliberately included a number of maximum cards alongside stamps that show only a fragment of the original artwork. The enlarged images provide meaningful additional visual information, which increases the value of the stamp and my...
In this article, using atmospheric, colorful, and closely engaging language, I attempt to introduce stamps featuring somewhat sexually suggestive imagery. In this overview of philately, which has so far received little visual attention, it is interesting to discover in what way the...
The exhibition is an ode to love in all its forms. From romantic love to artists' obsession with their muse, and from love tragedies to love that triumphs against all odds. In more than 100 portraits, ...
Every year on February 14, Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide. This 'holiday,' which originated in America, is more often celebrated among lovers in our country, but not in the way Americans observe this day. Since 1973, the 'LOVE' stamp has appeared in America and...
On March 27, 2017, PostNL is releasing the stamp sheet 'For Special Moments'. This sheet contains ten stamps with a value of 1 for mail up to and including 20 grams with a destination within the Netherlands. The stamps are intended for congratulatory mail and...
There is no accounting for taste, but there are certainly a few notable points to mention regarding distinctive stylistic executions, especially when the appearance of the images differs significantly. It becomes particularly interesting when it is known that the drawings of the same...
You call yourself “Fietslatelist” and are also a collector of bicycle miniatures and related bicycle-related collectibles, such as bicycle maps, bicycle pins, bicycle tiles, and bicycle books. Numerically, my Fietslatelist collection is the largest. Following the “discovery” of this pewter bicycle figurine from Italy, my...
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