Jan Heijs
Articles
Struggles on Stamps - Jammu & Kashmir
Struggles about states are usually accompanied by discussions, diplomatic rows, border issues, threats and sometimes even full-blown wars. But if you take the time to zoom in, you will find that these struggles also tend to unfold on tiny pieces of paper – stamps, the smallest expression of self determination. And sometimes, these tiny stamps seem to foreshadow larger conflicts.
Jan Heijs | 17 Jul 2025
Struggles on Stamps–West-Papua
Struggles about states are usually accompanied by discussions, diplomatic rows, border issues, threats and sometimes even full-blown wars. But if you take the time to zoom in, you will find that these struggles also tend to unfold on tiny pieces of paper – stamps, the smallest expression of self determination.
Jan Heijs Suzanne Hendriks | 30 Dec 2024
Struggles on Stamps
Struggles about states are usually accompanied by discussions, diplomatic rows, border issues and sometimes even full-blown war. But also on tiny pieces of paper, the smallest expression of self-determination – stamps – these territorial claims are being fought.
Jan Heijs | 24 Dec 2023
Post office on Chagos Archipelago stops sending mail abroad
In October 2021 “Sure updates” announces that the Post office of Diego Garcia, an island of the Chagos Archipelago, temporarily suspended the outbound postal service until ongoing discussions with the United Postal Union (UPU) are solved.
Jan Heijs | 21 Oct 2021
