National Monument on the Dam

National Remembrance Day May 4, 2020: 75 Years of Freedom

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • May 4, 2020

The National Remembrance of the Dead takes place annually on May 4, including two minutes of silence at 8:00 PM. The national commemoration is held on Dam Square in Amsterdam and has been organized by the National Committee 4 and 5 May since 1988.

100 Years of Bauhaus: Influence on Dutch Architecture and the Art Movement De Stijl

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • May 21, 2019

In the final fourth part of 100 Years of Bauhaus, the influence on Dutch architecture and the art movement De Stijl is discussed. How did the interaction between the members of the Bauhaus and the members of De Stijl unfold? What...

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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