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In this article, we take an in-depth look at a unique postcard sent on January 24, 1942, during the heart of World War II. The card features a stunning panorama of the Damrak in Amsterdam, with Central Station in the background. It was a time …
World War II brought unimaginable hardships, and behind every surviving piece of wartime correspondence lies a profound story. One such story emerges from a simple envelope, an artifact that sheds light on the life of Roosje de Paauw-Peper, a Jewish woman who endured the horrors …
This article is only tangentially related to philately. However, it may be of interest to collectors specialising in the First World War or censorship. Konstantin Petrovich Van-der-Vliet (Константин Петрович Фан-дер-Флит, 1844–1933) was a Russian general of Dutch descent.In the first half of the 18th century, …
This article takes a closer look at a philatelic cover sent from Leiderdorp, Netherlands, dated 16 February 1944. The cover is notable for its rich variety of stamps, high declared value, and registration status. It serves as an interesting example of a wartime philatelic creation, …
The letter-card pictured here offers a glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of World War II in Southeast Asia. Sent on June 26, 1940, it is addressed to an individual in Batavia (now Jakarta), and it carries the distinctive markings of censorship and military oversight that …
This postcard, dated October 8, 1940, was sent from the internment camp Alasvallei to Taroetoeng. The card is a “briefkaart” with a 3½ cent grey stamp, featuring markings that include a cancellation stamp from the Commandant of the Internment Camp Alasvallei and a red censorship …
In these turbulent times, the exchange of prisoners of war is a recurring phenomenon—between Ukraine and Russia, and between Gaza and Israel. Prisoner exchanges also took place during the First World War. One vessel used for this purpose was the paddle steamer Koningin Regentes. The …
The German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 came as a surprise to many Dutch people, although there were signs announcing the threat. The Netherlands had maintained strict neutrality during World War II, hoping this would avoid involvement in the war. This gave …
The cover shown here World War II, posted on December 2, 1942, from ‘s Gravenhage (The Hague) in the Netherlands to Stuttgart, Germany. This item features a striking block of four stamps, each depicting a soldier and the text “Legioen Nederland,” representing the Dutch Legion …
The cover presented here, dated February 1940, is an extraordinary piece of postal history, representing both the individual story of a young Jewish girl during a critical moment in history and the broader political environment of World War II. The envelope, originating from Amsterdam, provides …
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