Human rights

We must cherish our children.

Written in: Dutch • Willem Hogendoorn • June 12, 2021

June 12 is the 'International Day Against Child Labour'. During the Golden Age, the cloth industry flourished in Leiden. Children as young as 6 were also employed in this industry. They had to spin and were called 'Spinning Children'. The famous Van Houten Child Labor Act from...

Martin Luther King, human rights advocate

Written in: Dutch • Willem Hogendoorn • 15 Januari 2021

92 years ago, on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King was born. He was only 39 years old. He became famous for his nonviolent resistance to racial segregation in the United States. Who doesn't know his legendary speech: “I Have...

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.

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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…

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Crystal Clark over before the NVPH Netherlands catalogue: My daughter and I are just starting out collecting stamps. We would love a catalog.

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Bate Hijlkema over Uitgifte 2014: Augarten Porcelain – Vienna Rose: Does the method of cancelling the stamp correspond to the Ceramic stamp of our country?

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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…

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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…

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