NVTF

850th stamp blog: NVTF ceases operations as of January 1, 2027

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 12 December 2025

Members of the Dutch Association of Thematic Philately (NVTF) received the latest issue (November 2025) in their mailboxes. It stated that the association's board will propose to dissolve the association as of January 1, 2027. That will happen...

Philately in rough waters

Written in: Dutch • Postzegelblog • November 9 2020

I read the speech by the new KNBF president, Victor Coenen, in the November issue of the monthly magazine Filatelie. He outlined the most important conclusions regarding the future prospects of philately. It is one minute...

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