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Categorie: Netherlands & Overseas
One of the Rarest Postmarks from The Hague
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 …
The Tale of a Printing Pharmacist
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 …
The Odyssey of a 5 Cent Dutch Indies Envelope, 1877-1878
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 envelope that embarked on an extensive journey from Rotterdam to …
The Imperforate Wilhelmina: Unique Stamp History (UPDATE)
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 …
The “Blue Line” Discovery of the 1926 Buitenzorg Post Office
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 …
A real ‘club’
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 …
A very simple cover…..
At first glance, this letter cover of the Dutch East Indies looks nothing special. The stamp used is commonplace and of little value. The stamp Padang (Sumatra) is also quite ordinary. What does stand out is that the sender – printed on the front of …
N.E.I. Army Post Office
Updated January 7. Sender address is Fawkner Park. This is the back of the building on St Kilda Road. See map. As collectors of postal history, we naturally prefer to have beautiful, undamaged envelopes in the collection. However, sometimes you have no choice and have …
DEI military X-mas card
After the Japanese occupation of Dutch East Indies, Dutch soldiers used to send postcards for X-mas and New Year to Holland. Very often special military X-mas postcards were used and there exist a wide variety of those, which are worth to be collected and collectors …