tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post6700316912906388740..comments2024-03-28T22:31:26.789+01:00Comments on Mail Adventures: Netherlands & Suriname Folk CostumesMail Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-3460050999842626052015-10-07T17:38:28.467+02:002015-10-07T17:38:28.467+02:00Don't worry, Bob, I guess there were a lot of ...Don't worry, Bob, I guess there were a lot of other things to see. And big chance that you wouldn' have found many different stamps. Since the post offices have disappeared, years ago, PostNL hires small post agencies (including personel) in office supplies shops, supermarkets etc, and since then the variety of stamps for over-the-counter sale has decreased extremely much. <br />Most stamps I buy via the internet, via the official postNL site (http://collectclub.postnl.nl ) while some previously issued stamps we can find every now and then via other websites. Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959062355192978529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-70449968655593793102015-10-07T09:57:49.383+02:002015-10-07T09:57:49.383+02:00I think they deserve attention. I receive Dutch st...I think they deserve attention. I receive Dutch stamps frequently from my friend Heleen, and I'm amazed by their variety and designs.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-57934853554350012292015-10-07T09:56:46.691+02:002015-10-07T09:56:46.691+02:00Thanks! I think this stamps "without borders&...Thanks! I think this stamps "without borders" are special.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-28095864268288129682015-10-06T12:15:06.469+02:002015-10-06T12:15:06.469+02:00I spent some time working in Holland, I should hav...I spent some time working in Holland, I should have paid more attention to Netherland stamps while I was there. Good to see these.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-76867504152348562352015-10-01T01:03:23.797+02:002015-10-01T01:03:23.797+02:00Love learning new Dutch words!
thank you for all t...Love learning new Dutch words!<br />thank you for all those links - so much information in your post this week.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-81555974477563055292015-09-28T20:27:39.517+02:002015-09-28T20:27:39.517+02:00Me too, I like the idea of "no borders" ...Me too, I like the idea of "no borders" associated to stamps. The fact is that letters sometimes can cross countries more easily than people, isn't it?Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-81617394016200101732015-09-28T19:12:18.993+02:002015-09-28T19:12:18.993+02:00I enjoy joint stamp issues and the concept of gren...I enjoy joint stamp issues and the concept of grenzeloos is rather lovely (as they say you can see no borders from space). The sheets are beautifully designed. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-14454599330533302722015-09-28T12:49:22.744+02:002015-09-28T12:49:22.744+02:00Thanks for that link, Eva.Thanks for that link, Eva.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-85333047426790379982015-09-28T12:20:28.600+02:002015-09-28T12:20:28.600+02:00I think it great, Eva, that you did so much resear...I think it great, Eva, that you did so much research in Dutch websites! Glad you added more info on the six stamps sheet and Surinam history.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959062355192978529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-51956444096815885392015-09-28T12:05:27.768+02:002015-09-28T12:05:27.768+02:00My pleasure!
And thank you for showing the koto. I...My pleasure!<br />And thank you for showing the koto. I thought I still had that stamp at home, but apparently I've sent away all stamps I had.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959062355192978529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-34345875916665213572015-09-28T10:02:55.723+02:002015-09-28T10:02:55.723+02:00I have received more of these series, dedicated to...I have received more of these series, dedicated to Belgium, Japan... I think this year they dedicate the 'grenzeloos' stamps to the USA: http://www.postnl.nl/en/about-postnl/press-news/news/2015/september/postal-stamps-depict-centuries-old-relationship-with-the-united-states.htmlMail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-37646735988220418162015-09-28T09:59:06.586+02:002015-09-28T09:59:06.586+02:00Thanks for explaining! I found the two meanings of...Thanks for explaining! I found the two meanings of the word. I think both fit well with the idea of these stamps, that I love.<br />So also thanks for sending! :DMail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-29442461514086329582015-09-28T09:43:56.559+02:002015-09-28T09:43:56.559+02:00Thanks, Laura! :)Thanks, Laura! :)Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-77980003895276348672015-09-27T15:47:59.143+02:002015-09-27T15:47:59.143+02:00I think this series of stamps is a fantastic idea ...I think this series of stamps is a fantastic idea - as mail is, itself, grenzeloos'. Particularly interesting given the migrant/refugee issues facing europe/middle east right now.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-43898193846228877052015-09-27T09:30:36.633+02:002015-09-27T09:30:36.633+02:00Thank you for sharing!
By the way, the Dutch word ...Thank you for sharing!<br />By the way, the Dutch word 'grenzeloos' has a double meaning: 'without border', literally, as you wrote, and 'unlimited', in all kind of meanings.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959062355192978529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-49998616117141246792015-09-27T08:56:46.734+02:002015-09-27T08:56:46.734+02:00Very interesting post, thank you for sharing! Love...Very interesting post, thank you for sharing! Love how stamps share so much.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978310085800336886noreply@blogger.com