French/Dutch name (on the stamp) :
Hibou Moyen-Duc / Ransuil
Date of issue | Printing Methods | Paper Type | Origine | Perf. |
datum |
druk |
papier |
vel |
tand |
Plate & Specifications:
Printed on GOEBEL-printing press (1 or 2?) in Photogravure.
Pane of 10 subjects.
Perforation 11½.
There are ten panes (10 plate numbers).
This stamp is withdrawn in january 2014.
Paper Types:
ISSUE DATE | PAPER |
Nov 10th, 2006 | TRFL |
????? ??, 2012 | TRU2 |
First Day Postmarks:
This stamp went on Pre-sale on Noveber 10th, 2007
from 10:00 to 17:00
in temporary postoffice on following location:
Salle Récrear Rue Marcel Lespagne 5540 Hastière-Lavaux |
There exist also First-Day postmarks of Brussels (with motive),
dated November 12th, 2007
These postmarks were not available at the Pre-sale.
Appearance on letter:
Letter sent from Antwerp to Rijmenam on February 16th, 2008
Rate: Letter (-50g, Associations) = €0.40
[This rate was applied from February 4th, 2008 till now]
Associations can send letters with reduction, on special conditions.
'€0.40 - Long-eared Owl' as franking.
Registered letter with reply coupon sent from Tournai 2
on June 30th, 2010
Rate : Letter, standardized -50g (=€0.59) +
registering (=€4.70) +
A.R. (=€1.20) = €6.49
[This rate was applied from january 1st, 2010 till december 31st, 2010]
'€4.60 White-tailed Eagle' used for registering fee,
yet this was less. On january 1st, 2010
the rate for registering went from
€4.60 naar €4.70 !
Lucky the postman accepted the €4.60 rate.
For the fee of the reply coupon only two combinations are possible:
A combination with the stamp '€1.00 - Northern Wheatear' or
3x '€0.40 Long-eared Owl'.
There is no stamp of €1.20.
3 x '€0.40 - Long-eared Owl' are used
to pay the fee of the reply coupon (A.R.).
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.