When the German permanent series Welt der Briefe was launched in early December 2021, it was generally assumed that it would be a “filler” and comprise twelve, sixteen at most. But nothing could be further from the truth. There are already over the...
Two major events in South Holland, and both are free to attend. Anyone who still wants to enjoy beautiful weather combined with a summer spectacle can visit Scheveningen or the Varend Corso in Westland today. Great food and drinks with the whole family....
From June 6 to 9, elections for a European Parliament will be held in Europe. To draw attention to this by post, the Belgian postal service bpost issued an election stamp on April 2. However, it is a...
We are staying in Willemstad for a little while longer because the Willemstad Five-Euro coin was issued by KNM (Royal Dutch Mint) on February 2, 2023. Afterwards, the King and Queen and Princess Amalia visit the Leeward Islands: Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten from February 6...
'Operation Gladio' was a top-secret organization that began in Italy in 1952. What kind of organization was it, actually, and what did they carry out? What does 'Gladio' mean? Was Gladio also active in the Netherlands? So, this stamp blog is about a...
Prime Minister Rutte during the press conference on December 8, 2020: 'No easing of restrictions. The number of infections is too high. There are too many people in hospitals. The healthcare system is still under pressure.' Celebrating Christmas and New Year's together without a large group...
Over the past 25 years, thematic collecting has taken off alongside 'country collecting', partly due to the challenge. When collecting stamps of a single country, it is important to keep track of the issues, but with thematic...
You are reading the 25th edition of Fila Corona Varia. As is well known, there is a global coronavirus pandemic, and this has led to a large number of topics within the new COVID-19 theme collection. Are you already working on building your COVID-19...
Anyone who often sits in front of the television and likes to 'channel surf' frequently comes across all kinds of cooking programs, especially during the day. From assembling simple meals to very complex dishes with many ingredients. The Isle of Man in the Irish Sea had a famous chef,...
'Call me Ishmael' are the opening words of the novel 'Moby Dick' (1851) by the American writer Herman Melville, which became known worldwide. Captain Ahab of the whaling ship 'Pequod' is hunting the white sperm whale Moby Dick. Ahab has in an earlier...
The new herring has arrived. Not from our coast, but from Skagen in Denmark. The first barrel of herring was auctioned for the staggering sum of €95.500. This money goes to Claudia de Breij's 'Mag Ik Dan Bij Jou' foundation.
On the occasion of the 14th World Orchid Conference in Glasgow, Royal Mail issued a series of five stamps designed by Pandora Sellers on 16 March 1993. The Conference was attended by more than 1.300 delegates from across the...
Every year, April Fools' Day jokes are played in a number of European countries. What is the history of the April Fools' Day joke? What are the best jokes in the Netherlands? The media, too, have been trying to outdo each other for over 100 years with...
The year 1986 is still known to many as the year of Halley's Comet. This comet has an orbital period of approximately 76 years and returns to the vicinity of our planet around July 2061. In March 1986...
The bible for every British freshwater angler is 'The Compleat Angler', written by Izaak Walton. This author was born in 1593—the exact date is unknown—in Stafford, the capital of the county of Staffordshire in central England. In the...
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