DE POSTHUMUS WINKEL
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N 52° 22.270 E 004° 53.481
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Set in one of the most historical parts of the city center of Amsterdam is the Royal Posthumuswinkel, a "winkel" (shop) that has been making and selling custom-made stamps of every kind since 1865.
Waymark Code: WMTHGK
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 11/26/2016
Views: 8
The store is somewhat of a museum too, with antique letters with embossed letterheads an monograms, antique engraving machine, and old photographs of the store.The time-layered ambience gives a lovely sense of nostalgia, but the diverse stock accommodates modern times.
The store is a landmark for lovers of rubber stamps and stationary.You can find not only a seemingly limitless array of stamps, but also beautiful paper, envelopes, inks of all colors and sealingwax.
The store is somewhat of a museum too, with antique letters with embossed letterheads an monograms, antique engraving machine, and old photographs of the store.The time-layered ambience gives a lovely sense of nostalgia, but the diverse stock accommodates modern times.
The 'Royal posthumuswinkel' has been the best known en largest specialised business in its matter since 1865.
We are best known for;
* Office and company stamps
* Embossing stamps
* Wax stamps and wax sticks
* Hobby rubberstamps
* Printed paper (also for family use)
* Luxurious stationary
* Wedding announcements
* Birth announcement (with hand knotted bow)
Our collection of hobby rubber stamps is one of the largest in Europe and a few of our top brands are; Impression Obsession, Hero Arts, Chocolate Baroque, Magenta and PSX.
Name: DE POSTHUMUS WINKEL
Address/Location:
SHOP ADDRESS: SINT LUCIËNSTEEG 23-25
1012 PM AMSTERDAM
Telephone Number: TEL 020-6255812
Season/Hours of Operation:
OPENING HOURS SHOP: TUESDAY - FRIDAY 9.00 - 17.00 HOURS
SATURDAY 11.00 - 17.00 HOURS
Specialty: Stamps
Type of Shop: Stand Alone
Web Address: [Web Link]
Owner/Proprietor: Not listed
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