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900th stamp blog: Proverbs and sayings

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • 17 February 2026

Time to write the 900th blog. I can best express my experiences from the past 900 blogs through proverbs and sayings. What are the linguistic differences between proverbs, sayings, idioms, and expressions? Proverbs are fixed, complete sentences....

300 years of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632 – 1723)

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • March 2 2023

In 2023, it is 300 years since Antoni van Leeuwenhoek passed away at the age of 90 after a life full of wonder, observations, and discoveries. Through his self-made lenses, he showed a micro-universe that had never before been seen by a human. The...

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.

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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