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This is The Dutch Association for the Abolition of Alcoholic Beverages (“The Blue Button”) “De Volksvriend” was the weekly magazine of the Dutch Association for the Abolition of Strong Liquor, founded in 1842 with the aim of combating the use of spirits. The magazine, which …
Geldersch-Overijselsche Maatschappij van Landbouw (Gelderland-Overijssel Agricultural Society), Winterswijk branch, organised an agricultural exhibition in 1903. For this event, specially printed envelopes were even commissioned. The exhibition was originally scheduled to take place from the 16th to the 18th of September. However, as shown on the …
Recently, there has been considerable debate in the Netherlands about whether or not to declare an asylum crisis and, in connection with that, to introduce an Asylum Emergency Act. Article 103 of the Constitution outlines the procedures and powers related to states of emergency, during …
Dutch New Year postcard from 1886
In 1938, a trial was conducted with the Komusin franking stamp machine. This machine was highly innovative, applying a roll stamp to an envelope and cancelling it in one operation. The illustrated postmark closely resembles a franking machine impression (meter mark, “red franking”). In addition …
Social philately is becoming increasingly important among collectors. It’s not (only) the postal item that matters, but also the sender, the addressee, and possibly the content of a letter. Sometimes, the social aspect is more significant than the letter itself, and a letter without a …
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 envelope that embarked on an extensive journey from Rotterdam to …
In the rich history of Dutch stamps, some stand out due to their exceptional characteristics and stories. One of them is the 10-cent Wilhelmina “Fur Collar” (Dutch: “Bontkraag”) stamp (NVPH 83), which, due to its imperforate state and unique background, holds a special place in …
In 1926, an unusual philatelic event took place in Buitenzorg, West Java, a region in what was then the Dutch East Indies. The discovery, now a rare entry in philatelic history, involved a peculiar variation in a 20-cent overprint on a Queen Wilhelmina stamp (NVPH …
Don’t call the Philatelistenclub “Rotterdam” a ‘vereniging’ (association). It is a club. This immediately sets the tone. It is not just an association of stamp collectors. No, it is a club. Nor can you sign up as a member. You have to be nominated by …
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