Dutch/French name (on the stamp) :
Houtsnip / Bécasse des Bois
Date of issue | Printing Methods | Paper Type | Origine | Perf. |
datum |
druk |
papier |
vel |
tand |
Plate & Specifications:
Printed on GOEBEL-printing presses 1 & 2 in Photogravure.
Plate of 50 subjects (10x5).
Perforation 11½.
There are two plates (2 plate numbers).
This value appeared for franking the electoral letters
at the elections of the European Parliament on June 7th, 2009.
Paper Types:
ISSUE DATE | PAPER |
April 4th, 2009 | TRFL |
Yep, there's only one paper type!
First Day Postmarks:
This stamp went on Pre-sale on April 4th, 2009
from 10:00 to 16:30
in a temporary postoffice on following location:
Planetarium van Brussel Boechoutlaan 10 1020 Brussel |
There exist also a First-Day postmark of Brussels (with motive),
dated April 6th, 2009
This postmark was not available at the Pre-sale.
Appearance on letter:
Printed Matter (specially for the elections) sent to Bastogne
on June 2nd, 2009, postmark 'Brussels X'.
Rate : Printed Matter at low rate = €0.27
[This rate was applied 40 days before the Elections of June 7th, 2009]
'€0.27 - Eurasian Woodcock' as franking.
The envelope has been folded to match on a paper for exhibitions and expo's
Extra:
Limited proof.
The initials 'AB' (André Buzin) are written in a silver colour.
This proof was sold during a pre-sale in Natoye on June 12th, 2010.