door Collectors of postal history understand that sometimes the true value of a piece lies not just in its rarity, but in the story it tells. One such remarkable item is a 5 cent blue postage…
This postcard is an example of early 20th-century postal correspondence from St. Helena to the Netherlands. It was sent from St. Helena on May 7,…
door It is not every day that an envelope is a true work of art and that it is offered at a stamp auction. Of course,…
The period of the mid-19th century marked a crucial phase in the development of overland postal services between Europe and the Dutch East Indies, particularly…
This is a word in dialect from the region of Twente. It is the name given to craftsmen, mainly from the village of Vriezenveen, who…
These days philately is no longer just about the stamp or the envelope. Social philately is becoming increasingly important. Social philately is mainly about the…
Political propaganda in the Netherlands on Dutch stamps and postal history
Social Philately Political propaganda in the Netherlands on Dutch stamps and postal history Part I: Before the Second World War (a) This serial of three…
In the old days workers for P.T.T. started young and had a life long career at the post office. Newcomers got a good training and…
door Sending a telegram used to be the best way to get a message across quickly. In the age of the (steam) ship it could take…
The German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 came as a surprise to…
Legioen Nederland: A Wartime Postal Artifact from The Hague to Stuttgart
The cover shown here World War II, posted on December 2, 1942, from 's Gravenhage…
The Story of Ellen Weinberg’s 1940 Letter from Amsterdam to Hannover: A Philatelic and Historical Analysis
The cover presented here, dated February 1940, is an extraordinary piece of postal history, representing…
The 1944 Amsterdam Postcard to Theresienstadt: A Rare Historical Artifact
The postcard sent from Amsterdam to Theresienstadt in 1944 is more than just a piece…
A notable item in the auction catalog of René Hillesum Filatelie on November 30, 2024,…
During the First World War (1914–1918), tens of thousands of foreign soldiers and civilians were…
The Odyssey of a 5 Cent Dutch Indies Envelope, 1877-1878
10 May 1940 03:55: The German invasion into the Netherlands
Legioen Nederland: A Wartime Postal Artifact from The Hague to Stuttgart