These buildings were built in 1836, the owner wants to start a candle making factory. The production never really starts, the company soon went bankrupt. The owner tries a second start as a spinning mill but fails again. In 1843 the buildings are sold to the train company who uses it as a storehouse.

In 1868 the mail company sells the place and the buildings are named “Het Zegel”. Stamps and train tickets were printed. It was the first and only printing company for stamps for many years.

For 125 years the building was used by the mail company, in November 1993 they move out and leave the buildings abandoned.