Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, born in Zwolle in 1798, is the politician regarded as the founder of our parliamentary system. A famous quote of his, 'there is more to be done in the world than before,' can be seen reflected on...
Following the Belle van Zuylen stamp [on May 17] and the Vestdijk stamp [on May 24], I would like to draw your attention in this article to Multatuli (pseudonym for Eduard Douwes Dekker) and five 'non-Dutch-born writers' on literary stamps. On the first two stamps, we donate...
The Grenzeloos Nederland – België stamp sheet was designed by a Dutch duo that lives, works, and designs in Antwerp, namely the agency Barends & Pijnappel (bureau P&P). The three sheets are dedicated to the cultural exchange and mutual influence between...
For me, it was a remarkable discovery that Belgium is issuing a stamp featuring an image of the Dutch writer Multatuli, the pseudonym for Eduard Douwes Dekker, who wrote his famous book Max Havelaar 150 years ago. By digging into...
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