Even in the digital age, sending mail and correspondence is still very much in use. Most people simply put a stamp on the envelope, but there is another way. Are you a business? Then a postage stamp can be really useful!
Read on to find out what it is and all the advantages of using this stamp.

What is a "postage paid" stamp?

With a "postage paid" stamp, you no longer need to use stamps for sending mail.
This stamp is therefore very useful if you send a lot of mail. To use a "postage paid" stamp, your company will have to conclude a commercial agreement with the postal company that will authorise its use.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to use this stamp as an individual, only as a company.

Please note that the new postage mark will apply from 1 March 2016. The old mark will no longer be accepted.

The advantages

A "postage paid" stamp offers many advantages:

• The stamp is suitable for national and international mailings.
• You no longer need stamps or franking machines.
• The postage costs will be paid in one monthly instalment.
• A stamp is inexpensive.
• The stamp is available in different ink colours, so you can give your mailing a personal touch.

The best choice? A TRODAT stamp

Are you interested in buying a "postage paid" stamp that will last for a long time?
A Trodat stamp is an excellent choice. Trodat stamps are ideal for use in the office. For example, the Trodat Printy is very compact and very convenient to use.
You can even upload your personal logo and choose the ink colour and start stamping straight away!

Are you interested in purchasing this special stamp or are you looking for another type of office stamp?
Visit our website and configure the stamp that's right for you - we'll do the rest!

The possibilities of application of stamps are really endless. They are used for accounting, administration, warehousing but also for various hobbies. Even today, in the digital age, stamps remain omnipresent.
Whatever application stamps are purchased for, there are a few things that should always be kept in mind. Here are some tips.

For which use?

Every stamp is different. Because there are so many applications, there are also many types of stamps.
So the first important question to ask yourself when buying a stamp is what you want to use it for. Do you use your stamp at home or at work? Do you want to use it intensively? Does it have to be customisable or is a standard model already sufficient?

Customising the stamp

Do you need a date stamp? Or a Trodat stamp with all the details of your business address? Personalising the stamp is very important. With your company logo included on the stamp, your documents and invoices take on a more professional appearance, not to mention that it's also easy to distinguish yourself from the competition.
A stamp is completely customisable: do you just want a small logo or do you want a real design? You can customise a Trodat Professional office stamp down to the last detail. You determine the text, the font, the font size, the positioning and which logos or images should be present.

Buy a stamp, choose quality

In principle, a stamp is a sustainable product. At least, if you opt for quality. It is important to buy stamps that are robust, made of a solid material and that guarantee a long life.
In our assortment we have hundreds of office and hobby stamps that are solid, of high quality and extremely durable.
Come and have a look.

Every self-respecting company has its logo. A beautiful logo is also a valuable tool for a unique trader. How else do your customers recognise your Facebook or Twitter account, or the packaging you provide with every purchase?
Would you like to know how to get even more out of your logo? Don't forget to add it to your personalised stamps.

Order a logo stamp

Whatever logo you have in mind (a text, initials or company name, a self-designed image, ...), when you put a company logo on a stamp, you get many additional benefits: you make it like an eye magnet for your customers who will recognise it everywhere and you can use it in many other ways as well:

• Business letters
• Business cards
• Thank you cards
• Invitations to events
• Christmas and New Year cards

A logo has to fulfil a number of conditions in order to become a stamp. For example, the black and white colour ratio must be fairly even, the logo must be easily readable and clear and have sufficiently thick dividing lines.
Are you curious as to whether the logo is suitable for processing into a stamp? Our graphic designers are happy to check this for you.

Types of stamps

Which type of stamp is best suited for printing your logo? Which colour of ink is most appropriate?  There are many options:

• Classic wooden stamp
• Branding Iron
• Wax stamp
• Embossing Press

The common denominator of these stamps? They are all customisable. And by choosing a branding iron you also get the advantage of versatility for use on materials other than paper, such as leather, wood or fabric.

Why order a personalised stamp?

A stamp bearing your company logo certainly makes a good impression. Moreover, it is versatile: you can use it for correspondence, but also on business cards or corporate gifts.

Come and discover our wide range of customisable stamps!

Are you getting married? Are you expecting a baby and planning a christening in a few months' time? Or simply want to surprise your friends with a big birthday party? Partying is always fun, especially if you make your guests curious in advance by sending a nice invitation. Such an invitation is not complete without an embossed stamp. Thanks to embossing stamps you can give your invitations a more personal touch.

What is an embossing stamp?

An embossing stamp is the printing of an embossed image, text or logo. Ink is not used, which is why we sometimes speak of an embossing relief. The effect of an embossed stamp can be compared to that of a watermark: it gives a subtle touch of elegance to your invitation. Of course, it is also possible to emboss a logo, text or image on letterheads, envelopes or other media with embossing stamps.

Embellish your invitations with an embossing stamp

A great party needs a beautiful invitation, because that's where it all starts for your guests. The ideal invitation stimulates curiosity. Moreover, an invitation that impresses ensures that all your guests are eager to attend your party!
Give your invitations a personal touch with an embossed stamp. Stamp your message in a tangible and indelible form on the paper, so that everything looks elegant and personalised.

Design your own personalised embossing stamp

An additional advantage is that with an embossing stamp you can unleash your creativity. Create a suitable logo for your wedding invitation.
On the other hand, a funny figure (cartoon) is always a nice extra in a children's party invitation.
An interesting quote as a message can also become part of the invitation.
Is the idea ready for implementation? Then have fun designing your own embossed stamp through our online shop.

Tip: a black and white logo is always suitable for embossing on the plate of an embossing stamp.

Your diploma probably has one and your passport almost certainly does too: an embossed stamp is one of the main guarantees of security and authenticity. However, the use of embossed stamps is not reserved for important official documents. You can also do a lot with it!

Relief printing: How does it work?

Embossing is an inkless printing technique. The printing plate of the embossing stamp has an engraved plate with an embossed pattern. This is pressed against the paper and creates a subtly embossed image or text. For both private individuals and companies, an embossing gripper or an embossing table press ensures that an authentic and uniform embossed seal is printed.

Embossing stamps are obviously very useful for companies and notaries who want to prove the authenticity of their documents. The embossed company logo is a classic, but equally interesting are embossed stamps of authenticity or guarantee marks.

Creative applications of embossing stamps

You can use embossing stamps for correspondence. A letter, invitation or envelope with an embossed stamp radiates authenticity and elegance. Your friends will be surprised to see your seal: "How did you do that?"

Finally, embossed stamps are an absolute must for book lovers. 
Do you have a large and beautiful collection of books? Then you can't do without an ex libris. This is a property mark that you stick or stamp on the front of the book to indicate that this book is your property. Traditionally, ex-libris serve to prevent theft and return a borrowed book to its rightful owner, but most bibliophiles do this mainly because of the irresistible charm that these stamps give to the pages thus stamped.

Your identification mark - with a beautiful print full of contrasts - is simply applied with an embossing pliers. Not difficult, but very impressive.

Designing and ordering the stamp

• Choose the size of the desired stamp and customise the engraved motif.
• Choose one of the existing designs and modify it, or simply upload your own personal logo.
• Enjoy the result.

Christmas cards are sent to practically everyone: colleagues, friends, relatives but they are also used to enhance business relationships. Of course, you can't use the same format for every recipient, so what would be the most appropriate card to send on these occasions? For friends and family there is plenty of room to decide but for colleagues and professional relationships, something appropriate is needed.
An embossed relief gives a professional and elegant look that ensures a nice surprise for the recipient.

Christmas Greetings: Formal or informal?

There are plenty of informal Christmas cards featuring a jolly Father Christmas or domestic Christmas scenes. But if you are looking for Christmas cards with a more formal look, e.g. to send to business partners or clients, you should use something more elegant.
Without becoming boring or impersonal, it is possible to send a nice message which together with the sobriety and elegance given by the embossing ensures an impeccable style and an exceptional result.

Tip: choose postcards made of luxurious matt paper. The best combination of modern and classic style.

A touch of elegance with an embossing stamp

Would you like to add a touch of elegance to your Christmas cards? You can even do it yourself, you just need an embossing press.
With these special stamps, you can emboss your company logo or even a Christmas message in a subtle relief on your postal envelopes or directly on your greeting cards.
An embossing press evenly distributes the pressure of the chosen motif on the paper, resulting in a highly visible, yet delicate impression. Incredibly beautiful!

Marking your Christmas cards or envelopes with an embossing press will undoubtedly serve to increase your business relationships. Do you want to opt for a table-top embossing press or embossing pliers? Then you should choose an original design for your logo, message or contact details.

Order your embossing press online and start designing your Christmas cards or envelopes now.

After thinking about the cards and invitations for your child's birth party, it's time to think about the original packaging of the sugared almonds for the party.
From special beer-bottle shaped confectionery to the puppets included in the confectionery packaging, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to decorating and personalising the party accessories.
Many parents even opt to make their own confetti boxes. If you are creative and like to DIY, then we recommend that you make your own confetti boxes and give them that personal touch that only you can add.

Confetti with personalised cards

Parents-to-be who are creative and have an eye for detail should definitely try their hand at making beautiful DIY cards for their child's party confetti boxes. Using a personal stamp is already a guarantee of success and a great variety of personalisation. Just think of the different fonts available, or the backgrounds or signs or logos that can be applied with a simple stamp.
Find inspiration with your youth in mind and opt for a wooden stamp to decorate the cards in your confectionery packaging. Design a logo or opt for simplicity by just engraving the name of the unborn child on the stamp and then start stamping and decorating the cards with the image or name of your choice and voila, the sugared almond cards are ready! Beautiful and original!

Creative confectionery wrapping

You can even decorate the packaging of your sugared almonds by creating real gifts for your sugared almonds or favours.
It doesn't matter what size the packaging is or how much space you have available to stamp the name or image of your choice, in fact, the customisable stamps are available in many sizes and formats. For example, you can change the shape of the name or logo and apply it to a round or rectangular stamp. Everything is possible, and depending on how you want to display your brand, you can always choose the right stamp shape.

Packaging the sweets can therefore be very simple. With the use of one simple accessory, such as a personalised stamp, it is possible to create a unique and original package and make such an important day even more memorable.

With a personal stamp, you can mark all your business correspondence with a simple gesture.
The personal stamp is unique and a personal addition to a message, document or any other business card.
On our website you can configure and design your own personal stamp to give all your correspondence the professional look it deserves.

Personalised stamps with logos

A stamp doesn't have to be boring and impersonal, you can design your own stamp and give it the original look you want or even make it as professional and uncluttered as possible.
Adding your personal or company logo to your personalised stamp could be a great idea.
In addition to the logo, you can customise your personal stamp with many other options such as messages, initials or monograms to make it truly representative of you or your company.
The best thing is that you can do all this online directly from our website:

• Choose your favourite stamp. It can be a classic office stamp but also a wooden stamp, a sealing wax stamp or an accounting stamp.
• Upload your logo on our website. Make sure that the image has enough contrast to be engraved on the actual stamp. (If you doubt the quality of the image, please contact us for further information).
• Choose your options and design your stamp using our online configurator.
• Admire the result

The advantages of a personal stamp for your company

A personal stamp gives a professional look to all your correspondence, but it can also be used for administration, accounting or simply to mark products in stock.
Once you have designed, ordered and received your multifunctional stamp, you are ready to go.
Let yourself be inspired by our huge assortment of customisable stamps.

The advantages of ordering a personal stamp from Royal Posthumus

Our company offers you the possibility to fully customise the stamp you choose, all conveniently online.
Virtually all company logos can be transferred to a personal stamp, so you no longer have to work with boring, anonymous conventional stamps.

Will you soon be welcoming your firstborn? Then you are certainly in the midst of preparations.
Invitations, cards, party preparation... You will no doubt want to be original for this important event, we recommend a name stamp with your child's name.

Stamps: endless possibilities

There are thousands of possibilities to make your invitations and cards original. For example, you could use a personalised stamp with your child's name on the invitations that you have prepared yourself, so that your child's name is printed in large letters on the cards and leaves a lasting impression on your guests.
A stamp with your child's name on it will not only be used to decorate cards or invitations, but you can also use it on materials such as plastic, leather, wood and metal.

Types of Stamps

Do you want a fine embossed impression of your child's name? Or are you looking for a more chique and colourful look? Do you opt for something stylish but simple?
There are lots of different types of stamps to suit your style and needs.
When people think of stamps they think of ink stamps, but there are so many other possibilities:

• Wax seals: a classic, mysterious, authentic and old-fashioned style. Wax impressions are timeless.
• Embossing presses: very elegant and of a unique fineness. An inkless stamp that reproduces a relief on the chosen surface.
• Branding irons: vintage and retro. With these stamps, you can decorate many materials such as wood, plastic and leather with special prints.
• Impact stamps: handmade and special. These stamps can emboss your child's name on metal bracelets and hard surfaces, for example.

Visual effect

Another possible solution for creating your child's birth announcements would be not to use words in the cards, but instead to use stamps depicting animals or other objects and let them communicate for you.

Combining some or all of these techniques will ensure that the personalisation of your cards is very unique.

Are you expecting and will the baby arrive very soon? All the best!
In addition to the great joy you are feeling at the moment, you are probably thinking that it is time to start the big preparations for the party you are planning. Don't panic, Royal Posthumus offers you in this post at least a few ideas to get you started with the preparations.
Let's start with the invitations, you want to make them special and unique, so we recommend that you personalise them as much as possible.
A stamp with the name of the baby on the invitations is certainly a first step towards creating something incredible that will impress all your guests and make this special day even more special.

Name Stamps: playing with the alphabet

An invitation for such a special occasion has to be beautiful and original. It should reflect the personality of the parents as well as the child. One thing is certain, with all the technologies available today it is possible to achieve any desired effect. Do you choose sobriety or do you want an explosion of colour? The only thing that really can't be missing is the name of your new baby.
Sending these cards to friends and family is undoubtedly the best way to let them know that your family has grown and at the same time introduce the new baby as it deserves.

A great way to personalise purchased cards or even make them at home is to use alphabet stamps for decoration.
These stamps come in a variety of font styles to allow you to give your cards the classic or modern style you want.

Personalised Stamps

Another solution would be to design a customised stamp that meets all our expectations.
For example, you can design a stamp that incorporates your child's name, date of birth, weight and height at the time of birth, or you can create a stamp with a personalised text that shows your feelings and emotions at the time. You can also use a theme that is close to your heart, such as animal or nautical, which will make the cards even more unique.

Coloured stamps and finishes

Are you going for a classic or neutral look? Then you can use the common colours black and white.
If you would like to add some colourful notes here and there, then choose from the many colours of our ink pads.

Tip: Choose a colour that suits the background of the card... for example, with yellow ochre or orange, it would be good to use an ocean blue ink...