Christmas 2021

 

New Christmas 2021 stamps

Date of Issue : 12 November 2021

Slovakia

Christmas Mail to Baby Jesus is a unique project organised by the Slovak Post in collaboration with its partners and a major part of the most wonderful festivities of the year.

Austria

Date of issue : 12 November 2021

The rocking horse - the nostalgic toy as a motif for a commemorative Christmas stamp

This vintage stamp shows a drawing of a rocking horse, a Christmas ball and a gift. In red letters it wishes „Merry Christmas“.

The rocking horse stands as a symbol of toys that have lasted for generations. Already in ancient times, small horses on wheels were used for trailing or mounting. The current runners have been known since about the 17th century. It is believed that they were invented in the USA and came to Europe in the 19th century. Even then, the rocking horse was on many a wish list, but not all children could get one - that's why the rocking horse is also symbolic of unfulfilled dreams.

Traditionally, they are made of wood, but they are also available with plush fur - or not as a horse at all, but as a completely different animal. Even today, they are the ideal toy for children. Not only does a rocking horse stimulate the imagination, it also promotes motor development and trains the sense of balance. And even if it is not a present under the tree this year, the rocking horse will certainly find its way into Christmas rooms as a decorative tree ornament or as a gingerbread motif.

Netherlands

Date of Issue : 15 November 2021

The following winter scenes are depicted on the December stamps 2021 in the form of papercuts: A mole with candy cane and rucksack, 2 love-struck blue tits under a mistletoe, a fox with a fluttering scarf and envelope, a mouse in a red postal car, a badger decorating the Christmas tree with his scarf, 2 mice decorating a peacock, a squirrel pushing a sleigh with gifts and treats, a squirrel, hare, dog and owl by the skating pond, a hare with a bunch of Christmas roses, and a fallow deer decorated as a Christmas tree.

All the animals are depicted in a friendly winter landscape, a cosy animal forest with brightly coloured picture elements. Sometimes a larger scene can be seen, other times all the attention goes to one animal. There are three types of sky: light blue, bright blue and dark blue for the morning, afternoon and night respectively. Each December stamp tells its own story. Together, the ten December stamps form a whole because the animals are all, in one way or another, engaged in the theme of Christmas, winter or December.

Liechtenstein

Date of Issue : 15 November 2021

The traditional and popular Christmas stamps are presented in oriental style this year, which is reflected in the choice of colours and detailing in gold.

On the stamp "The Guiding Star" (face value: CHF 0.85), the star that pointed the way to Bethlehem for the Three Wise Men takes centre stage. "The Shepherd" (face value: CHF 1.00), symbolically represented by a sheep, refers to the shepherds who, after an angel proclaimed the birth of Jesus, also set out to see the Son of God lying in a manger.

The "Holy Spirit" (face value: CHF 1.50), who had come upon Mary as the Spirit of God and made her conceive her son nine months earlier, appears in the form of a dove like in the Bible. A candle flanked by a plant represents "The Gifts" (face value: CHF 2.00), which the Wise Men from the East offered to the Saviour.

New Zealand

Christmas 2021

Date of Issue : 3 November 2021

USA

 The visit of St. Nicholas on Christmas Eve 

Date of Issue : 10 October 2021

24 carat gold stamps from Netherlands

 

Dutch East Indies 1945-2020

Date of Issue : 15 August 2020

Here are three beautiful extraordinary golden stamps from Dutch Post, The first new stamp shown above commemorates the 75th anniversary of the laying down of arms by the Japanese army. This brought an end to over 41 months of occupation of the former Dutch colony. The second one issued on 21st June features Miffy's 65th Birthday. The third one issued on 20 January 2020 features Operation Market Garden.

On 15 August 1945, World War II officially ended for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On that day, Emperor Hirohito of Japan officially announced that his country had surrendered to the Allies. This also marked the end of the war in the Dutch East Indies. The occupation by Japan of the former Dutch colony began when the Dutch and Allied forces surrendered on 8 March 1942. It took until 1988 before an official national commemoration of the end of the war could take place in the Dutch East Indies. Since then, we commemorate all of the victims of the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies each year on 15 August at the Indies Monument in The Hague. The official name of this ceremony is the Nationale Indiëherdenking (‘National Indies Commemoration’). It is one of the three national commemorations that take place in the Netherlands, in addition to National Remembrance Day on 4 May and Holocaust Memorial Day on the last Sunday in January.

Miffy’s 65th Birthday

Date of Issue : 21 June 2020

Miffy’s 65th Birthday

This year  Miffy’s 65th birthday is being celebrated. Out of all the characters in Dick Bruna’s picture books, Miffy is the most beloved all over the world. To celebrate this special anniversary, PostNL has issued  a unique limited edition golden stamp. These postage stamps are marked 'Nederland 1', the denomination for items up to 20g in weight destined for the Netherlands.

Miffy was ‘born’ in 1955, when Dick Bruna told his eldest son a bedtime story about a white rabbit. Over the past 65 years, out of all the characters in Dick Bruna’s books, Miffy has become the most famous and popular across the world. In the Netherlands she is called Nijntje, but elsewhere she has been known as Miffy since 1996. Many children recognise themselves in Miffy and her adventures. She is uncomplicated, innocent, positive and open to new experiences.

Market Garden 1944-2019

Date of Issue : 20 January 2020

The first stamp in the series features Operation Market Garden. It was one of the largest military operations of World War II, with airborne landings by American and British paratroopers at Arnhem and Nijmegen.

Operation Market Garden was a plan masterminded by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. He wanted to capture the Germans in the Netherlands in order to clear the way to Germany. 17 September 1944 marked the beginning of one of the largest military operations of World War II. The aim of the airborne landings by British and American paratroopers was to seize important bridges over the Meuse, Waal and Rhine. Ground forces moved from the south towards Arnhem to seize areas from the Germans. However, resistance from the Germans was greater and fiercer than expected. Only a small number of British paratroopers managed to reach the Rijnbrug (‘Rhine bridge’) at Arnhem. The ground forces took Nijmegen on 20 September and moved to Arnhem on 21 September. These soldiers reached the city too late to reinforce the airborne forces, who were forced to retreat. Partly due to the failure of Operation Market Garden, it took until May 1945 before the whole of the Netherlands was liberated.

PostNL only issues these limited-edition golden stamps to celebrate special anniversaries and other remarkable memorable occasions. Previous golden stamps were published for 350 years of Rembrandt, 40 years of Erwin Olaf (portraits of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima) and the End of the Second World War series. Each stamp is made from 24-carat gold.

Pure Silver Stamp from Post NL

PostNL honours Dirk Kuyt with silver postage stamp

Date of Issue : 21 September 2017

Pure Silver postage stamp issued by Netherlands Post on 21st September 2017 to honour famous Dutch Footballer, Dirk Kuyt .The postage stamp has the ‘Registered Mail’ designation, and may therefore be used to send letters as registered mail.

PostNL has commissioned the Royal Dutch Mint to manufacture the postage stamp, which is made from pure silver. The stamp, in a deluxe storage box, is available for €25 via www.postnl.nl/kuijt. The stamp will be produced in a limited run of 2,500 copies. 

Stephan van den Eijnden, PostNL’s Mail Netherlands Commercial Director, praises Kuyt: “He’s a multifaceted top footballer. A sporting superstar who reached the pinnacle of his career, but also a family man, a networker and a natural leader. I’m happy that we’re able to honour him with this special stamp.”

Stamps for special moments ...

Here is a beautiful set of Greeting stamps in different colors from Netherlands for very special moments. These re very good items for " Greetings " theme.

For Special Moments

On 27 January 2017, PostNL  issued the stamp sheetlet For Special Moments. The sheetlet consists of ten stamps marked with ‘Nederland 1’, the denomination for items up to 20g in weight destined for mail in the Netherlands. The stamps are for franking congratulatory mail and other cards and letters for special occasions.

The newest For Special Moments stamp sheetlet has ten stamps, each with a value denomination of 1. Four out of the ten stamps are square. The other six are heart-shaped. The images on the stamps are made up of little illustrations by graphic designer Marenthe Otten. The focus of each stamp is a wish for a special moment in brightly illustrated handwriting. The ten wishes are gefeliciteerd (Congratulations), liefs (Love), veel geluk (Lots of luck), sterkte (Feel better), succes (Good luck), hoera (Hooray), fijne dag (Have a nice day), proficiat (Well done), voor jou (For you ) and beterschap (Get well soon). Each wish ends with an emoticon: punctuation marks and letters forming a face. 

The open spaces on the stamps are decorated with fun illustrations, such as leaf veins, flowers, tree leaves and flower petals, four-leaf clovers, circles, crescents and stars in all kinds of shapes and colours. Each stamp also features a second emoticon, along with these illustrations and the value denomination 1. The For Special Moments stamp sheetlet also has seven closing seals containing a little hand-drawn face. Five closing seals are heart-shaped. Two are shaped like a butterfly. Two fonts were used for the typography: the Avenir Black (Adrian Frutiger, 1988) for the value denomination 1, and the Uma Bold (Ariel Di Lision, 2012) for the words ‘Nederland’ and ‘2017’.

It’s a children’s world….

 

Toys of yesteryears

Here are some new stamps from Sweden and Netherlands, related with the children’s world. A  new Souvenir sheet shown above, to be issued by   Swedish Post on 26th March 2015 featuring Europa 2015 theme “ Old Toys”. The beautiful souvenir sheet features  teddy bear, a doll and other toys of yesteryears which used to  globally popular among children.

Birth stamp from Dutch Post

Date of Issue : 2 March 2015

Dutch Post issues the Birth stamp in order to “reflect the spirit of the times”, the PostNL website states. The current Birth stamp is available from March 2. It features a pink rattle among other images, and will replace the famous stork Birth stamp which has been used for 18 years.

The new Birth stamp is a collage of illustrations of objects and symbols people often associate with birth and babies: a pram, a rocking horse, a rattle, a bottle, little flowers and hearts.

 

Club News

Philatelic Exhibition on ‘Women’ theme to be held at Bangalore from 7th to 9th March 2015.

As a part of Women’s day celebration Karnataka Postal Circle is organizing Philatelic Exhibition on the theme of ‘Women’ at "Chaya" and "Belaku" halls of Rangoli Metro Art Center, MG Road Metro Station premises, Bangalore from 7th to 9th March 2015. Exhibition will be inaugurated at 11.00 am on 7th March 2015. Exhibition will remain open between 11.00 am to 07.30 pm. Karnataka Postal Circle will also be felicitating five post-women for their diligence to duty on the occasion. The exhibits will include collections from noted philatelists of Bangalore, DR Sumitra Arya, Tamil Vanan (exhibit on Mother Teresa) and other philatelists.

New stamps from Netherlands

 

Beautiful Netherlands 2015: Fortified - Naarden

Date of Issue : 2 February 2015

The Beautiful Netherlands series is in 2015, in the sign of the special fortified towns that still rich country. This year, five fortified turn.On February 2 appear three sheetlets about Elburg (Gelderland), Bourtange (Groningen) and Naarden (Noord-Holland) on May 26 followed by two sheetlets about Hulst (Zeeland), Willemstad (Noord-Brabant) and a collective sheet in which all five fortified towns are included.

This fortified residences were protecting the civilian population against external attacks by building city walls, towers, ramparts and gates. Such fortified cities were built in the fifteenth to the eighteenth century.

PostNL spends with the issuance of the stamp sheets Beautiful Netherlands 2015 attention to these fortified with stamps on which a historical map of each city-state, with the background of the skin a large aerial. The Beautiful Netherlands series brings PostNL since 2005 expressed that the company is rooted in Dutch society. The series focuses on local history and cultural wealth.

All stamp sheets from the Beautiful Netherlands 2015 series are designed by graphic designer Karin Langeveld of Trapped in Suburbia office in The Hague.

Stamp on cartoon character Miffy

 

Date of Issue : 28 January 2015

Netherlands Post introduced a special set of stamps dedicated to Miffy ‒ a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The issue was released on the 28^th of January and is now available for purchasing.

After Miffy and her friend Nina sang a song from the new musical ‘Miffy Celebrates’, PostNL Director Ludo Voorn presented Miffy and Nina with the first stamps. Voorn explained why Miffy deserves her own stamp, now that she has turned sixty. “We are proud to highlight this important event with the issue of twelve series of stamps throughout the year. I’m convinced that these unique stamps will bring back very fond memories of the Miffy books for many”.

As part of the programme, artist Richard Hutten revealed the first ever Miffy-related art project. “What makes the sculpture so unique is that Miffy is always looking you straight in the eye. Miffy has no front or back because she has six eyes and six mouths”, explains Hutten.

Club News

Gujpex 2015, 13th Gujarat State Level Philatelic Exhibition will be held at Ahmedabad from 24th - 27th March 2015.

Venue: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Opp. Circuit House, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad – 380 004.

Ceramics from Netherlands….

 

Date of Issue : 27 January 2014

Here are new stamps from Netherlands . This Beautiful Netherlands 2014 series contains images of ceramic products from various cities in the Netherlands.On each of the five identical stamps shown above are ceramics from Loosdrecht is a detail of one of the signs of Loosdrecht porcelain that are depicted on the stamp.

 

On each of the five identical stamps  ceramics Tegelen is a detail of one of the ceramic pieces from Tegelen that are depicted on the stamp derived.

Ceramics from Tegelen and Loosdrecht

For these stamps, designer Rutger Fuchs searched for special details that are so characteristic of these ceramic cities. Fuchs found this in Tegelen in a ceramic item of the young boy with a bird cage in his right hand and a bird in the left. “Here you see how many different techniques the Tegelen ceramic painters had mastered.”

Fuchs found the characteristic Loosdrecht porcelain element in the beautiful depiction of the branch with pink-red roses and green leaves. “The craftsmanship of the Loosdrecht porcelain painters emerges in the subtle colour shading.”

Together with Gracia Lebbink, Rutger Fuchs had previously designed the book series, Delft pottery: history of a national product, for The Hague Municipal Museum and publisher Waanders.

 

Sheetlet Paparazzo

A new sheetlet will be issued by Netherlands Post featuring cartoon character, Paparazzo.

Date of Issue : 1 February 2014

From now PostNL has her own cartoon character: Paparazzo. Paparazzo each month at a major event for the Netherlands, and is doing a funny way of reporting. This time paparazzi at the European Championships in Hamar Skating.

 

From our Readers…

Warwick's Electric Theatre

Today's Times Of India published a nice article  on Warwick's Electric Theatre., which is now current Philatelic Bureau of Chennai. Mr Mohan V Raman, a  SIPA Life member,   has brought out this said subject cover in 2000 itself. Moreover this is venue of SIPA's 2nd Sunday monthly meeting for many years. Mr Theodaore Bhaskaran, Retired PMG, who was instrumental in preserving this monument.

- Mahesh Parekh  - Chennai

( South India Philatelists’ Association )

Press Clippings

THE STAMP OF MOVIE MAGIC

The City’s First Electric Cinema Theatre Now Serves As Its Philatelic Bureau But Little Is Being Done To Restore The Structure

Heritage buildings aren't just pretty structures they're testimony to the traditions of a time past and to outstanding workmanship.Without a legal framework to protect them,were in danger of losing these stories of our roots

Its close to 100 years since the quaint red and white building,now housing the Philatelic Bureau on Anna Salai,was bought by the Postal and Telegraph Department after Warwick Major closed the city's first electric theatre that operated there.Either way,nothing on campus marks the milestone.

A plaque says the building was constructed in 1900 by Warwick Major as an electric theatre and that it was the first ever cinema house in south India.This building was bought by the P&T Department.For many years it housed the Mount Road Post Office, it reads.

There is little to peddle its cause from the outside: Experts describe it as a typical colonial office building,whose character has been changed extensively for practical purposes.Its old,but not too old.And,the buildings historical significance is greater than its architectural importance, said S Suresh of INTACH.In its heydays,the bureau one of the oldest in the country was among the biggest.Chennai has a long and vibrant philatelic tradition, said Suresh.With interest in philately waning,the bureau has lost much of its significance.

Read the whole article…

- Times of India 31st January 2014

Silver stamps with diamonds from Nederland

 

 

Here are unique stamps to be issued by Nederland Post. The stamps are extraordinary made of pure Silver and Diamonds to attract the collectors . It’s a nice item for the collectors  of unique and extraordinary stamps.

Since April 30, 2013 Willem-Alexander is King of the Netherlands. To mark this event the Dutch Postal Authority (PostNL) together with the Royal Dutch Mint designed and produced a series of 10 legal tender stamps representing the portrait of King Willem-Alexander depicted in the format of Minted Photo Image (MPI) and 3D relief, with a rose cut diamond attached, and 9 other ruling European Monarchs. All the stamps are made of pure silver with a small diamond added.

Burgos as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for 2013

Here is a beautiful stamp from Spain featuring some popular dishes from Spain. Spanish cuisine  is a big tourist attraction in Spain. The stamp depicts a still-life of typical dishes such as black pudding, olla podrida, made with pinto beans, chorizo sausage and lamb, a variety of cheeses and a glass of local wine.

A jury consisting of eleven experts on gastronomy and tourism has chosen Burgos as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for 2013, a stamp was issued by Spanish Correos in this regard. The nomination is backed up by the prestigious US newspaper, the New York Times, which considered Burgos to be the Best Tourist Destination in Spain in 2013 and 25th in the world.

The culinary venture came into being in 2011, when the Spanish Catering Federation and the Spanish Tourism Journalists and Writers Federation decided to promote gastronomy as a tourist attraction in Spain and abroad. The award recognises that the quality of the city’s gastronomy excels in all aspects, from creative cooking to the wealth of products.

During this gourmet year there have been competitions for savoury tapas (snacks) and sweet tapas made with local liqueurs; also an artisan cheese contest, organized by the Spanish Cheese-makers’ Network, with over 150 varieties sent in from all over Spain, 24 of which were protected Designations of Origin.

The gastronomy of Burgos offers a wide range of local products that are outstanding for their quality. Therefore, it is no secret in the city that you can enjoy a tasty tapa or delicious set meal, washed down with wine from the Ribera del Duero or D.O. Arlanza.

As well as gastronomy, Burgos invites you to admire the art of its Gothic cathedral, a World Heritage Site, the arches and gates entering the old town, pedestrian streets, tree-lined walks and the most surprising spots. As for culture, there is the Museum of Human Evolution taking you on a journey to the past and the origins of man in Europe, with a display of the remains found in the archaeological site of Atapuerca.

All from Netherlands..

 

Here are ten new stamps from Netherlands featuring 10 icons of Netherland. It’s a wonderful issue…as these stamps truly depict the specific items  associated Dutch  life and culture . Such iconic stamps have also been issued  by Italy, USA, France and some other countries. The iconic stamps are  always very attractive and  collectors find them a good collectible item !! 

Central to the new permanent stamps as introduced by PostNL, are ten Dutch objects associated with the Netherlands throughout the world. Icons such as the windmill, bicycle and tulip are among the images portrayed on the stamps. The print run of this stamp is in the millions.

Ten objects associated with the Netherlands are portrayed on the stamps. The ten images are a Frisian flat-bottomed boat, a smockmill (windmill), a piece of Gouda cheese, a farmer’s clog, a step-gable from Amsterdam, a delftware kissing pair, a bicycle, a tulip, a cow (Holstein-Frisian) and a Frisian ice-skate. Five of the icons – the bicycle, the windmill, the step-gable, the cow and the tulip – recur on the Dutch Icons International stamp sheetlet.

3D

The stamps were developed by graphic designer Joachim Baan and concept developer Fleur Derogee. They portrayed the icons as though made with a 3D printer. “We depicted the images as iconically as possible, concentrating purely on form and leaving out all colour and frills. The use of blue-coloured areas created a kind of display case to embed the objects in which the icons are displayed, like in a museum. Yet we also wanted to show each icon in its own environment. That’s why there is an extra graphic layer, with ice crystals around the ice-skate, water with the sailing ship and the form of stretchers at the cheese market,” said Joachim Baan.

Sinterklaas–traditional winter festival

 

PostNL issued a sheetlet of stamps celebrating Sinterklaas and sinterklaasfest. The stamps radiate the atmosphere of joy and expectation corresponding to the spirit of the Saint Nicholas feast in the Netherlands. The five illustrations in ten stamps are based on the classic Santa Claus story.

Sinterklaas is a traditional winter holiday figure still celebrated in the Low Countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as some parts of Germany, French Flanders, Lorraine and Artois. Although he is usually referred to as Sinterklaas, he is also known as De Goedheiligman (The Good Holy Man), SintNicolaas (Saint Nicholas) or simply as De Sint (The Saint).

He is celebrated annually on Saint Nicholas’ eve (5 December) in the Netherlands. Originally, the feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas – patron saint of children, sailors, philatelists, and the city of Amsterdam, among others. Saint Nicholas being a bishop and this geographical spread make clear that the feast in this form has a Roman Catholic background, although the papacy has never officially recognized his existence.

New Special Cover

Birth Centenary of Naryanbhai Pithalia – 9th November 2013

India Post, Chhattisgarh Postal Circle issued a special cover to commemorate Birth Centenary year of Narayanbhai Pithalia on 9th November 2013 at Raipur. Late Narayanbhai Pithalia was pioneer in Automobile industry in Chhattisgarh since 1930. He also gave his valuable contribution for social, educational and sports activities in Chhattisgarh.

: Indian Philately Digest

Stamps on 100 Years of Hague Peace Palace

 

Date of Issue : 9 September 2013

PostNL issued a set of special stamps to mark the Centennial anniversary of the Peace Palace in The Hague. Since its inauguration, the Peace Palace has become a worldwide icon of Peace and Justice. A chain of special events are scheduled between August 28th and September 21st, the UN Day of Peace, to emphasize The Netherlands’ unwavering commitment to a better world in which conflicts are settled peacefully. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Peace Palace, the world famous Peace One Day Celebration Concert is held in the garden of the Peace Palace this year.

On 21 September, the UN International Day of Peace, Peace One Day closes a series of concerts with performances by Natasha Bedingfield, DJ Paul van Dyk, the Brazilian legend Carlinhos Brown, Spanish superstar Miguel Bose, the BRIT award winning band The Feeling, English X-Factor star Jahmene Douglas, the Hague band Kane and many more international artists who selflessly contribute.

 

Hague Peace Palace celebrates 100 years as symbol of Peace and Justice

 

August 28th marks the centennial anniversary of the Peace Palace in The Hague. Since its inauguration, the Peace Palace has become a worldwide icon of Peace and Justice. A chain of special events are scheduled between August 28th and September 21st, the UN Day of Peace, to emphasize The Netherlands’ unwavering commitment to a better world in which conflicts are settled peacefully.

On Saturday 21 September and on the day after Omroep West will (live) transmit several programs about the Day of Peace in The Hague.

Voice of Peace
On Saturday 21 September,  from 8:30 h. TV West will broadcast the Voice of Peace, with portraits of the children and the finale from the stage at the garden of the Peace Palace.

Peace One Day Celebration Concert
On Saturday from 19:30 to 23:30 hours TV West will LIVE transmit the Peace One Day Celebration Concert.

Special Peace Run
Sunday 22 September TV West will broadcast a TV special on the Peace Run. It is broadcasted from 18:00 in the program 'West on Sunday’. On Saturday 21 September 89.3 Radio West provides a live coverage of the Peace Run.

 

The world's first pop-up stamps from Netherlands

 

 

On 8 October 2012, PostNL issued the world's first pop-up stamps. The stamp sheet with the three-dimensional stamps on the occasion of the Children's Book Week is a world first. The special paper architecture changes the 2D character of these two stamps into 3D after pulling out the cardboard slider.

The stamps themselves as well as the front and back of the sheetlet show illustrations of plants, animals and elements that feature in the Children's Book Week Picture Book Hallo! These illustrations were made by Fleur van der Weel. On the part of the stamp that folds out, a bird and a butterfly are pictured taking flight, as it were. The trunk of an elephant and the neck of a giraffe are displayed in the horizontal area underneath.

This stamp is even more special because it can be placed upright. It is a pop-up stamp with a front and a back plus a secret inside. Thus, it was important that the design be simple for this fold-out 3D stamp. Designers Hans and Sabine Bockting laid the basis for a well thought-out concept. Fleur van der Weel was delighted to be able to receive the first copy of the stamps from the hands of Arno Bijnen of PostNL during the Children's Book Ball on 2 October.

Availability
The stamps are available  at € 5.00 per sheet at the Bruna shops, the Collect Club in Groningen and online via www.postnl.nl/collectclub. The period of validity is indefinite. The designation on these stamps is Nederland 5, which means that they are for letterbox packets weighing up to 500 grams destined for addresses within the Netherlands. In addition to the stamp sheet featuring two different stamps, a stamp booklet and a first day cover* will also be issued.

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Extraordinary stamps from Netherlands…

 

'Live the Seasons'

 

  Date of Issue – 17 July 2012

With this issue, PostNL gives attention to the 20th anniversary of the popular Seasons magazine. The magazine focuses on readers who like the outdoors.

The stamps portray images of flowers, leaves and fruit, photographed in different seasons. Every stamp has a special code that can be scanned with the corresponding app on a smartphone, after which all information pertaining to activities involving the Seasons anniversary are displayed. The app can be downloaded free of charge at www.postnl.nl/apps.

Flowers and plants of the season

The style of the magazine is recognisable in the design of the stamps. Seasons Art Director, Bianca van der Veer: ’I felt that being permitted to design a stamp was a present. It crowns our work and we are honoured to do it. Because Seasons is a real seasonal magazine, we have opted for flowers and plants as a symbol for the change in seasons. In the final selection and sequence we let ourselves be guided not only by the quality and colours of the image, but also by the total picture. At Seasons the image comes in first place, graphical design and typography must support and reinforce. “Less is more” is always our guideline in this matter.’

Availability

The stamps are available  at the Bruna shops, at Collect Club in Groningen and online via www.postnl.nl/collectclub. The stamps have an indefinite term of validity. In addition to the stamp sheet featuring ten different stamps, two stamp booklets and two first day covers* will also be available.

About Seasons
Seasons is a very highly acclaimed outdoor lifestyle magazine which is published 8 times a year. Every issue has 200 pages, including 64 pages reserved for a supplement covering a different subject every issue (e.g. Festival, France, Cooking & Eating, Islands and much more). Seasons is about authenticity, aims to inspire, provides a diverse assortment of unique subjects and allows readers to enjoy the wonderful aspects of pure life. The magazine follows the seasons, opens doors that would otherwise stay shut and is devoted to rest and space. Important topics Seasons covers include outdoor life, culinary items, living and travel.