Nobel Prize in Medicine

The world of TB, Robert Koch, sanatoriums and diamonds

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 4 Januari 2020

On March 24, 2019, World Tuberculosis Day was commemorated worldwide. TB is a forgotten disease in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, I would like to reflect on this widespread disease, also because of two anniversaries in 2018: the 175th anniversary of Robert Koch's birth and the 115th anniversary of the Dutch...

The stamps of the Faroe Islands in 1983

Written in: Dutch • Cees Janssen • September 14 2017

What would the stamps for the year 1983 look like? Many collectors wondered about this, but when the issuance program for that year was announced, they were reassured. They would be clear stamps, with recognizable images. But...

Willem Meerkerk over Mouth-watering tart stamps with a sweet scent: I do see a trend in PostNL's new issues. More and more "self-adhesive" stamps, just like with the 2026 children's stamps. htt…

Haas over New Priority Mourning Stamp Netherlands: Unusual: new rates taking effect on a Sunday. PostNL faces a challenge. With priority, it is guaranteed that the next working day (Mon…

Elizadoug over Chessboard on stamp sheet: Are there any online references to the translation of the different stamps? I've been looking around and am not having much luck.

Elizadoug over Chessboard on stamp sheet: I bought one to frame as a gift to my father. And it was semi-difficult to find, but not too terribly expensive.

John Petterson over Drones, Drones on Drones: Nice article! It has inspired me to start collecting drones on stamps as well.

Otto over 2026 FIFA World Cup: Canada, Mexico and USA: The 2026 World Cup unfortunately turned out disastrously for our World Cup team; the beautiful stamps above are a balm for the wound for the football…