More and more stamps are being issued as self-adhesive. That is hardly surprising, as most people who send letters or cards prefer using a self-adhesive stamp to having to lick it themselves. Yet I hear from many collectors that they would rather...
Postal services have adapted their operations to changing consumer behavior. Previously, "next-day delivery" was the standard for all mail, but that has now changed. On July 12, PostNL is releasing a Prio mourning stamp. With the Prio stamp, PostNL guarantees that...
The host country has been eliminated from the competition in the knockout phase following a 3-0 loss to Morocco. We thoroughly enjoyed the Canadian soccer team. After ice hockey, soccer has become a popular sport in Canada, especially among young people....
On June 8, PostNL issued the 't Oude Ambachht framed stamp sheet, featuring ten different highly detailed stamps with etchings of disused crafts by the 17th-century etcher Jan Luyken (1649 – 1712). A craft is a trade in which...
On July 4, Americans celebrate their Independence Day. For many Americans, the national holiday revolves around the fireworks displays and the waving of the flag. Pomp and circumstance. Patriotism. Yet that day also has a deeper layer. July 4 marks the period that 250 years ago...
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a unique constitutional monarchy that spans both Europe and the Caribbean. Because its constituent countries and special municipalities have different constitutional and economic arrangements, four official currencies are currently used within the Kingdom. 1....
Gaze at the sun during the National Sun Viewing Day. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, you can safely admire the sun through a telescope during this nationwide event. From migrating sunspots to swirling loops of gas larger than the Earth:...
We were all pessimistic about the World Cup being held in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA. Especially in the USA, the policy for supporters of the participating countries was not very positive. Certain countries simply did not get...
Sail Harlingen will be held from July 3 to July 6, 2026. At previous editions in 2022, 2018, and 2014, the event attracted around 300.000 visitors to Harlingen. More info can be found at: www.harlingensail.com The Tall Ships Races...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of an international football tournament between the national men's teams of countries affiliated with FIFA. The event is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament takes place...
Most collectors occasionally come across stamps from different countries that feature the same SEPAC logo. In this blog, we delve deeper into the background and meaning. Naturally, we will also show some SEPAC stamps...
In the structure and layout of the rather unappealing Rabo Bank stamp, graphic designer Gerard Unger has nevertheless 'hidden' various activities and peculiarities of Rabobank in a particularly original way. As soon as you have substantive knowledge of the veiled depictions of various banking activities,...
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