Typically Dutch – windmills

50th National Windmill Day (1973) and 100 years of De Hollandsche Molen (1923)

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • May 10, 2023

On May 13 and 14, 2023, it is once again VriendenLoterij National Mill Day, the largest mill festival in the Netherlands. Hundreds of windmills and watermills throughout the Netherlands open their doors to welcome visitors. The first National Mill Day was in 1973, on the occasion...

Typically Dutch – windmills executed in an iconic design language

Written in: Dutch • redactie • 12 February 2023

The second 'Typically Dutch' issue of this year takes center stage with the windmill as a landmark of our country. With a perfectly calculated layout derived from reality, featuring windmills (consisting of geometric shapes) spread across the entire sheet, is a...

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.

Written in: Dutch

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.

Written in: English

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…

Written in: English