Dutch/French name (on the stamp) :
Kluut / Avocette
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).
Paper Types:
ISSUE DATE | PAPER |
January 21, 2006 | CPFL |
????? ??, 2006 | TRFL |
First Day Postmarks:
This stamp went on Pre-sale on January 21st, 2006
from 10:00 to 17:00
in temporary postoffice on following location:
Athénée Royal Rue Flamant 7 7600 Péruwelz |
There exist also First-Day postmarks of Brussels (with motive),
dated January 23th, 2006
These postmarks were not available at the Pre-sale.
Appearance on letter:
Letter sent from Deurne to Linden
on February 14th, 2006.
Rate: Letter (-50g, Non-Prior) = €0.46
[This rate was applied from February 1st, 2006 till July 31st, 2007]
This letter is the earliest letter I found with this stamp.
'€0.46 - Pied Avocet' as franking.
Letter sent to Melsbroek
on July 23th, 2007.
Rate: Letter (-50g, Non-Prior) = €0.46
[This rate was applied from February 1st, 2006 till July 31st, 2007]
The last date I found on a letter with this stamp alone.
After July 31st, 2007 the 'Prior/Non-prior'-system ended,
and this stamp couldn't be franked alone anyore.
'€0.46 - Pied Avocet' as franking.
Letter sent from Brakel to Kortrijk-Dutsel
on August 8th, 2007.
Rate: Letter (-50g) = €0.52
[This rate was applied from August 1st, 2007 till February 3th, 2008]
After July 31st, 2007 the 'Prior/Non-prior'-system ended,
and this stamp couldn't be franked alone anyore.
'€0.46 - Pied Avocet' as additional franking.
Notice that the post offices weren't ready at the ending of the
'PRIOR/NON-PRIOR'-system.
On this letter you notice that the postal label still marks 'Prior',
while it hasn't any effect on the shipping anymore.
Even in 2008, the postal labels still mention 'Prior'.