This year, 2025, it will be exactly 100 years ago that the first TT race was held in Drenthe. But this year's race is not the 100th TT, because there was no racing on the heathland near the provincial capital during WWII. On 29 June the 93rd Motul TT will be held.
Around the hundredth anniversary, there are numerous events to experience in Assen and the surrounding area. And there is also some action to be done for those who stay at home watching TV.
A special book will be published with lots of photos and other pictures, announced in advance by director Kor IJszenga of Koninklijke Van Gorcum publishers in Assen. At least 80% will be visual material, most of it never shown before. The price: around € 70.

The Dutch Mint is also contributing to the party by issuing a special Fiver. There is no image of this coin available yet, but it is certain that it will be issued.

And for this anniversary, also the (Motor)philatelist will not be forgotten. Where we usually had to be satisfied with just a cancellation postmark, this time a whole sheet of stamps will be issued for this event.

No details are known about this yet, but we find the advance announcement so important that we already mention the arrival of the 100 Years TT Assen anniversary stamp sheet now. It will probably be a sheet in the personal stamp series, but that is also not yet sure. So keep an eye on the publications.

Another TT-enthusiast has already taken action, and is offering this "100 years TT" personalised stamp for sale at the Dutch website Marktplaats.nl. Nice.

FUMI day
Fumi-no-hi is a tradition originally introduced in 1979 by Japan Post to promote the fun of exchanging letters. It is celebrated on the 23rd day of every month, and especially on July 23. "Fumi" is derived from the words for 2 (fu) and 3 (mi).

ふみの日 (Fumi no hi): Letter writing day

On June 21 2021 (if sent on this day, they would have been delivered on the 23rd), two stamp sheets were issued, designed by stamp designer Juji Kusuda.

One sheet, printed in an edition of 7 million, contains 10 low-value stamps of 63 yen (1 Japanese yen equals 0.0064 euros) for domestic mail.

The other sheet, in an edition of 20 million, 10 high-value stamps of 84 yen for foreign mail.

On 2 of the 10 stamps on every sheet we see a motorcycle.

Hans de Kloet

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