A nice death in Amsterdam
There is only one thing certain in life, and that is that it ends. Yet we rarely talk about death. Yes, when someone is seriously ill, narrowly escapes death, or when we...
Mourning stamps
Deceased in 2020: famous and unknown persons
2020 is a very special year. Worldwide, many unknown individuals have died from the coronavirus. It is estimated that more than 1,7 million people have died from COVID-19. The reality will be higher. The world is turning red. I have a personal...
Brexit: United Kingdom leaving the EU
Finally, the time has come. The United Kingdom is leaving the EU on 31 January 2020. Referendum, Leavers, Remainers, No-Deal, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Labour, Conservatives, DUP, election, Article 50 notification, etc., etc. If you are suffering from Brexit fatigue, then...
The Ghent Floraliën (part 5)
The three stamps issued on March 16, 1985, were the last designed by Marc Ferdinand Severin for the Ghent Floraliën. He was 79 years old at the time. Two years later, on September 10, 1987, he died in Uccle. The three stamps,...
