Did you visit the 75th edition of Keukenhof? The last day is May 12, 2024, and it would be a shame if you had to wait another year. It is expected that the number of 1,4 million visitors from 2023 will well...
If the treatment of the commercially minded PostNL company in 2024 (100th anniversary of the children's stamp) corresponds to that of TPG Post regarding the issuance of the 2010 summer stamps (75th anniversary of the summer stamp), then no more children's stamps will appear from 2025 onwards! Recently...
The reason for this blog is the beautiful weather, National Camping Day on June 24, 2023, and the book: 'Een thuis op wielen, Eerherstel voor de sleurhut'. In short, what do you know about the cultural history of camping? Or are you not an enthusiast...
In a playful and unprepared manner, a traditional children's stamp subject has come into being over the years through a fortuitous confluence of circumstances. It began in 2015 with illustrations from a storybook, followed by memorable years of tributes by comic artists and comic publications. In...
On November 7, 2022, PostNL issued 'String Instruments' as personalized stamps. And these instruments come from my favorite museum in The Hague: the Kunstmuseum. Readers know this museum by its older name, the 'Gemeentemuseum,' and it is located in The Hague's Statenkwartier...
The year 2023 is dedicated to the 'Rabbit'. The celebration of Chinese New Year is an important international festival, where family and friends gather to usher in the new year. The Chinese communities in The Hague and Rotterdam...
On June 2, 1122, it was 900 years since Utrecht was granted city rights. The celebratory program was created and executed by the residents themselves starting June 2, 2022. Utrechters have organized activities centered on the Utrecht of today, the past, and the...
We are continuing with the corona blogs, as a lot has happened since the last blog on December 15 (Christmas Story). As of January 23, 2021, we are dealing with the introduction of the curfew. That means that everyone between 9:00 PM...
PostNL has fully utilized the '65 Years of Miffy' theme this year. Dick Bruna's Miffy is a popular theme both domestically and internationally. Especially in Japan, Miffy and her friends are collected in every way. In this blog, the...
The 2020 children's stamps feature Miffy. With the 65-year-old Miffy (the start of her former retirement age) on a cheerful and large-format children's stamp with guests, the Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland aims to give children a warm and pleasant sense of safety....
Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (nicknamed Dikkie, because he was a chubby baby) was born on August 23, 1927 (and died on February 16, 2017). The seemingly genderless rabbit Miffy, a girl, was first created in 1955 by graphic artist...
Dick Bruna is known worldwide to all children and adults. When news of his passing reached Japan around midnight, it was a trending topic on Twitter. Dick Bruna was a unique man, who began a multifaceted career with the...
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