It looks very simple…….but extremely hard to find
You should almost ignore this picture postcard. No exciting picture at all, simple stamp and no postmark of interest.
The International Website for People Interested in Netherlands+Philately!
You should almost ignore this picture postcard. No exciting picture at all, simple stamp and no postmark of interest.
It is always nice to find a not every day combination of postal services which leads to a single franking.
Anton van der Valk (1884 – 1975) has illustrated under his pseudonym Ton van Tast several brochures issued by P.T.T. Among them the booklets both titled “Hoe help ik de post en mijzelf” (How do I help the post and myself). With numerous illustrations the …
During the Second World War Winterhelp, short for “Stichting Winterhulp Nederland” (the Netherlands Winterhulp Foundation), was the national-socialist organization that took over all social aid from the government in the Netherlands. Part of the funds came from lotteries and stamps.
The outbreak of Second World War didn’t came as a real surprise. On August 28, 1939 the mobilization in the Netherlands was announced. Also larger enterprises were prepared and the Dutch Post Office launched in September 1939 a booklet ‘Luchtbescherming’ (Air protection). It was issued …