€0.52 - Hoopoe

Dutch/French name (on the stamp) :

Hop / Huppe Fasciée

Plate & Specifications:

Plate of 50 subjects (10x5).

Perforation 11½.

There are two plates (2 plate numbers).

Paper Types:

Yep, there's only one paper type!

First Day Postmarks:

This stamp went on Pre-sale on August 9th, 2003
from 10:00 to 17:00 in a temporary postoffice on following location:

Museum Bellevue Paleizenplein 7 1000 Brussel

There exist also a First-Day postmark of Brussels (with motive),
dated August 11th, 2003

This postmark was not available at the Pre-sale.

(no image)

Appearance on letter:

Letter sent from Merelbeke to Breda (Netherlands)
on August 19th, 2003 (?).

Rate: Letter (-50g, Non-Prior, Europe) = €0.52

[This rate was applied from November 18th, 2002 till May 2nd, 2004]

The adressee was unknown, so this letter returned
to sender.

'€0.52 - Hoopoe' as franking.

[Collection Mr. K.Delbeke]