SEPAC stamps, what are they?
Most collectors occasionally come across stamps from different countries that feature the same SEPAC logo. In this blog, we delve deeper into the background and meaning. Naturally, we will also show some SEPAC stamps...
Luxembourg
Europe Day on May 9, 2026: Europa Experience The Hague opened
In 2026, The Hague will welcome a new educational center dedicated to the European Union: the Europa Experience. This free-to-access location, situated at Grote Marktstraat 25, opens its doors on May 9, 2026. The project is being jointly developed and...
'Burgundians in Limburg' in Venlo
Wilders' (PVV) stronghold is located in Venlo. In the past, the Burgundians ruled Limburg. The exhibition 'Burgundians in Limburg' can only be visited until February 1, 2026. Masterpieces that usually end up in museum storage are now in...
Philately and holiday photos
Years ago, I met a philatelist who collected stamps from Austria. Every year he went on vacation to Austria, and then he would try to take identical photos of images that appeared on his stamps. I wondered at the time whether multiple...
New Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Guillaume
The new Grand Duke of Luxembourg was sworn in at the Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg City on 3 October 2025. The 43-year-old Guillaume succeeds his father, the 70-year-old Henri. The royal families of Belgium and the Netherlands were present during the ceremony.
International Asteroid Day op 30 juni 2025
Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual worldwide event held on June 30, when a meteorite impact destroyed a large forest in Siberia (Russia). Are you familiar with Wes Anderson's 2023 film: Asteroid City? In...
50 years of ESA (1975 – 2025): the organization
The European Space Agency (ESA) is engaged in projects within a European context in the fields of spaceflight, Earth research, space research, the development of satellite-based technologies, and the promotion of the European economy. ESA works closely with...
Congratulations to the winners of May 17 and 18, 2025
The weekend of May 17 and 18, 2025, saw a great deal happen (on all fields), both internationally and nationally. There was no end to it; one winner had just achieved a world-class performance, causing another performance to suddenly be judged less favorably. On...
World Parkinson's Day on April 11, 2025
Every year on April 11, attention is drawn to Parkinson's worldwide during World Parkinson's Day. This is the birthday of James Parkinson. He became known for his publication (An Essay on the Shaking Palsy) in 1817. This has...
In brief…(315) Worldwide attention for 150 years of the Universal Postal Union
Every year, there are facts or events that are commemorated globally by a number of philatelists. Last year, that was the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union. Randy Koo already devoted extensive attention to this in an episode on December 8....
Rotary Santa Run in diverse steden
The Rotary Santa Run is being held this year in various cities from Barendrecht to Zaandijk. The final runs are being held this week. All those Santas running through the streets. What a beautiful sight and so photogenic! What do you know...
Crypto stamps 2024 from four countries
Four European postal services are jointly issuing a crypto edition: the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Luxembourg. Each country has its own stamp featuring a dragon. Place them side by side in a square and they form a single whole. Do you need four stamps...
Route Paris 2024: 33rd Olympic Games Paris
The Olympic Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024. It will be the 30th edition of the Summer Games, which were first organized in 1896....
European Parliament Election 2024: vote or not to vote?
The Dutch voter will be the first of the 27 EU countries to vote on June 6, 2024. The other 26 countries will follow. Most EU countries vote on Sunday, June 9, 2024. That is when most people have the day off. Five years ago, the...
Europe Day on 9 May 2024 dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest
On May 9, 2024, Joost Klein will perform in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest as the 16th contestant. Everyone expects him to reach the final this coming Saturday. Europe Day is celebrated on May 9 in a number of European countries...
In brief… (297) Luxembourg the first with a NATO commemorative stamp
In 296 I reported that a number of countries will almost certainly pay postal attention to the 75th anniversary of NATO. Luxembourg already registered on March 12 with a 1,40 euro stamp bearing the NATO logo. Norway has for...
