Field flowers on cover from Netherlands

Dutch post issued stamp set dedicated to field flowers on 9.4.2018. On this cover you can see two flowers from set, briza and cuckooflower.

Briza is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the grass family, native to northern temperate regions of Eurasia, North Africa, and certain islands in the Atlantic. The group is generally referred to as the quaking grasses because the flowers and seedheads shake on their stalks in the slightest breeze. Some of its members are grown as ornamental plants.

Cardamine pratensis (cuckooflower, lady's smock, mayflower, or milkmaids), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia. The specific name pratensis is Latin for "meadow." 

Thank you, Albert!

Oldtimers on cover from Netherlands

On 27th January 2014 Dutch post issued nice stamp set dedicated to Louwman museum. The Louwman Museum is a museum for historic cars, coaches, and motorcycles in The Hague. On this cover you can see two stamps from this set, with Bugati and Duesenberg from 1930's.


Thank you, Mihnea!

Animals in the Dutch Wadden on cover from Netherlands

The Dutch wadden region has five inhabited and three uninhabited islands. The ‘Afsluitdijk’ (Enclosure Dam) forms a solid border with the freshwater IJsselmeer. The sea dikes along the Holland, Frisian and Groningen coasts protect the sea clay regions, formed when the marshes were reclaimed. The German border lies to the east, by the Ems-Dollard estuary. Because the tidal differences in the Dutch Wadden Sea are not great (1 to 2 meters), the currents are relatively low, allowing lots of sand and mud to subside. Many banks lay exposed during low tide, which is good for seals and shorebirds. This wonderful mini sheet is issued on 6.5.2003.


Thank you, Albert!

Cover with personalized stamps from Netherlands

In some countries you can make personalized stamps, and Netherlands is one of them. They use them there quite a lot, and i received some before, but only on postcards. So, this is my first Dutch cover with personalized stamps, and sent from author of this stamps!


Thank you so much, Riek!

National flower of Netherlands

I received from Netherlands my first postcard from National flower series by Postcardsmarket.com. Tulips are my first association when i think about The Netherlands. In seventeenth century Netherlands, during the time of the Dutch Golden Age and Tulip mania, an infection of tulip bulbs by the tulip breaking virus created variegated patterns in the tulip flowers that were much admired and valued. This phenomenon was referred to as "broken". While tulips had probably been cultivated in Asia from the tenth century, they did not come to the attention of the west till the sixteenth century, when western diplomats to the Ottoman court observed and reported on them. They were rapidly introduced into Europe and cultivated and became a frenzied commodity during Tulip mania. Breeding programs have produced thousands of hybrid and cultivars in addition to the original species.

Stamp on postcard is from definitive set Dutch Icons, issued on 02.01.2014.


Thank you Chelsea!

Netherlands: Café Terrace at Night by Van Gogh

Café Terrace at Night, also known as The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum, is a coloured oil painting executed by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh on an industrially primed canvas of size 25 in Arles, France, mid-September 1888. The painting is not signed, but described and mentioned by the artist in three letters. There is also a large pen drawing of the composition which originates from the artist's estate.

This stamp is Postcrossing, from set od ten different stamps. Issue date is 29.03.2016. On this stamp you can see famous Rembrandt’s painting The Night Watch. Sheet of 10 different stamps features also Delta Works, Frisian Islands, Hoge Veluwe, Binnenhof, Alkmaar's cheese market, Bollenvelden, Giethoorn, Marken and Zaanse Schans.


Thank you Tjarda!

Illustration by Sarah Andreacchio

Cute illustration by Sarah Andreacchio. Sarah Andreacchio is a Freelance illustrator currently living in France.

 Stamp is from set Dutch Icons - Amsterdam House, issued on 03.01.2014.

Thank you Lia!

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Fantastic postcard with fantastic stamps! Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. The film was released on May 16, 2002. It garnered better reviews from critics than the first prequel, with critics praising the visual effects, action scenes, costume design, John Williams’ musical score, and Ewan McGregor’s performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Stamps are from set Classic Cars (two from ten), Spyker & Duesenberg, issued on 27.01.2014.


Thank you very much Jocé!

Netherlands: Heineken

Nice retro ad for Heineken. Heineken International is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2015, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries and employs approximately 76,000 people. Besides Heineken Lager Beer, it brews and sells more than 250 other international premium, regional, local and specialty beers.

This stamps are horrible! This is Business Stamp, Numeral 1, issued on 02.01.2014.


Thank you Romina.

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".

Stamp is Dutch icons (from set of fove): Amsterdam House, issued on 03.01.2014.


Thank you Brenda!

Netherlands: Reuser & Smulders

 I have received nice postcard with retro billboard commercial for Reuser & Smulders.

This windmill stamp is personalized stamp from 2015, but i can't find anywhere exact day of issue.


Thank you Hanneke!

DIA postcard

I have received DIA postcard from Netherlands. It shows scene from Havana.
The DIA-postcard is a homage to photography. A glossy UV-varnish highlights the special photo motifs and moves them to the center of interest. The slide frame is coated with a mat varnish and the additional deep embossing increases the haptic experience. The contrast between mat and gloss varnish produces a special perception of the beauty of the designs.

 Stamp is Borderless Netherlands (from set of six), issued on 14.09.2015.


Thank you Els!

Netherlands: Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal

The ir. D.F. Woudagemaal is a pumping station in the Netherlands, and the largest still operational steam-powered pumping station in the world. On October 7, 1920 Queen Wilhelmina opened the pumping station. It was built to pump excess water out of Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands.

In 1967, after running on coal for 47 years, the boilers were converted to run on heavy fuel oil. It has a pumping capacity of 4,000 m³ per minute. The pumping station is currently used to supplement the existing pumping capacity of the J.L. Hooglandgemaal in case of exceptionally high water levels in Friesland; this usually happens a few days per year.

Since 1998 the ir. D.F. Woudagemaal has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

Stamp is The 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo: A portrait of the Prince of Orange, the future King Willem I, issued on 2015-06-22.

Thank You Siene!

Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

The Philips Sport Vereniging, abbreviated as PSV and internationally known as PSV Eindhoven is a sports club from Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is best known for its professional football department, which plays in the Eredivisie, the Dutch football top division, since its inception in 1956 and, along with Ajax and Feyenoord, it is one of the country's "big three" clubs that have dominated that competition.

The club was founded in 1913 as a team for Philips employees. PSV’s history contains two golden eras revolving around the UEFA Cup victory in 1978 and the 1987–88 European Cup victory as part of the seasonal treble in 1988. The team has won the Eredivisie 22 times, the KNVB Cup nine times and the Johan Cruijff Schaal nine times. Currently, PSV is 28th on the UEFA club coefficients ranking. Throughout the years, PSV established itself as a stepping stone for future world class players like Ruud Gullit, Ronald Koeman, Romário, Ronaldo, Jaap Stam, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Arjen Robben.

Stamp is Dutch Icons: Tulip (from set of ten), issued on 2014-01-02.


Thank You Adisa!

Netherlands: Zeeuwse Kap by Maarten Schets

This is photography by Maarten Schets. This is modern take on traditional costume of Zeeland, Netherlands.

Stamps:
Dutch DJ's: Dash Berlin (from set of five), issued on 2015-03-02
Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Nieuw - Haamstede, issued on 2014-02-24

Second stamp is officially released personal stamp, from set of 25!


Thank You Carla!

Postcard from Netherlands

I always love to see good photography, and this is very nice example

 

 

Stamps:

Dutch Icons: Amsterdam House, issued on 2014-01-02
King Willem-Alexander, issued on 2015-01-05

Thank You Riet!

Birthday card from Netherlands

Nina has received nice birthday folded postcard! 

Stamp is King William Alexander, issued on 2014-10-23

Thank You very much Tommy!

Custom postcard from Netherlands

This is unusual custom postcard. A lot of used stamps from Netherlands has used for this unique card.

And these are stamps from backside:

December Stamps - Large Envelopes, issued on 2008-11-18
December Stamps - Fireworks, issued on 2008-11-18
December Stamps - Santa Claus, issued on 2010-11-23

Thank You Heidi!

Netherlands: Coffee

Nice coffee postcard from Netherlands.

Stamp: Cow

Series: Dutch Icons (International)
Issued on: 2014-01-03

Thank You Noortje.

Netherlands: Gamen

I really don't know what this means, so if somebody knows Dutch, please write translation in comment :)

Thank You Robert.