About MFN and its activitiesMFN stands for: Motor Filatelisten Nederland
(Motorcycle Philatelists Netherlands). As the name already tells, the MFN is a club, which
members collect stamps and related items (e.g. postal items, franking stamps, postmarks,
First Day Covers) with the theme Motorcycle. The most important aim of the MFN is to bring motorcycle philatelists
in contact with each other, and to inform them. This happens especially during the 2
meetings that are held every year, and by issuing a newsletter. Further the MFN makes
that members can extend their collection, by organising a novelty delivery service and now
and then an auction, and by supplying its members the possibility to place classified ads.
NewsletterA newsletter is issued for the members, from 2023 on in full colour. In the newsletter information is given about different aspects of motorcycle philately. Examples of the contents are:
The newsletter is issued 4 times per year. The printed newsletter is published in Dutch only. To the newsletters of March and September a separate appendix is added with the item list of the auction (see below), also containing images of all items that can not be found in the catalogue (like envelops, cards, postmarks etc.). For sending the newsletter a special personalised stamp is made, with an image related to motorcycle philately and the MFN logo. Extra stamps can be purchased (in unlimited amounts) by all members. A few examples:
Articles that can be interesting for non-members are also published on this website, shortly after the newsletter has been sent. The articles are also translated in English, but with some delay.
InformationMembers can ask their questions related to the motorcycle philately to the "walking encyclopaedia" of the club. When he can not answer the question himself, it will be tried, sometimes through a publication in the newsletter, to get the answer from another member.
Meetings
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Every year 2 meetings are held for the members, 1 in the spring (mostly
April), and 1 in the autumn (mostly October). The meetings are held in different parts of
the country, normally on Saturday. The exact date and location are announced
well before.
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The meetings are also open to non-members who want to become acquainted with the MFN. For more information about the next meeting click here.
Catalogue
The MFN also issues a catalogue, which contains all known stamps with
the theme motorcycle. Next to a good quality image of the stamp, the most important information is given, like the date of issue.
Please note that the catalogue is in the Dutch language only!
The stamp catalogue of the Motor Philatelists Netherlands is renewed every few years, and regularly supplemented afterwards. The most recent version can be viewed and downloaded from the website, by members only.
Here an example of a page from the catalogue. Click on it for more examples.
The total catalogue exists of several volumes, in paper version each bound with a ring binder:
- Stamps (note: only "official" issues that are also in the Michel catalogue are included
in the MFN catalogue) - in April 2023 a new version will be issued with all images in full colour
- Postal stationary - latest version is from August 2020
- Stamp booklets - latest version is from December 2015
- (Dutch) Personalised stamps issued by the MFN - latest version is from March 2016
- A postmark catalogue is currently in development, and expected to be issued in the first half of 2023
Note: the images in the paper version (except from the stamps catalogue) are in black and white, in the download version in full colour.
For ordering or the most recent information, please contact Hans de Kloet.
Novelties service
A novelties service is organized for MFN members by the Voorschotense - Wassenaarse Stamptrading (VPH-WPH). Members who subscribe automatically receive all new issues. Different kinds of subscriptions are possible, amongst others for normal stamps, blocks, stamp booklets, first day covers etcetera.
For subscription and questions about this service you can directly contact the VPH-WPH. For more info view their website: www.vph-wph.nl.
Auction
On most of the club meetings an auction
of is held of stamps and other postal items. The items to be sold are
either brought in by the club, or supplied by members. The auction is for members only.
Except during the auction itself,
it is also possible to bid before in writing. The auction item lists are published well before
in the appendix to the newsletter and on this site. Images are included from as many as possible items, on the site in full colour.
The committee members are ready to start the auction
For questions about the auction, please contact the organizer.
Classified ads
On the MFN website is a classified ads page where members can offer and ask for items related to motorcycle philately. The idea is to stimulate mutual exchanging and trading between members. Therefore the ads can only be viewed by members.
Transactions coming forth from ads on this website are transactions between individual members, where the MFN as club does not have any involvement.
Click here for more information about the classified ads.
Want to become a member?
The membership of the MFN costs 23,50 euro a year (outside the Netherlands 27,50 euro due to higher postal rates). For this money you receive the newsletter (in Dutch only!) 4 times a year (of which 2 with separate auction appendix), sent to your home address, and you get free access to all facilities listed above.
You can subscribe online by using the application form.
You can also subscribe by sending an e-mail to the MFN, or to the secretary. If you first want to receive
more information about the MFN, you can contact the chairman or the secretary.