French/Dutch name (on the stamp) :
Chouette Effraie / Kerkuil
Date of issue | Printing Methods | Paper Type | Origine | Perf. |
datum |
druk |
papier |
vel |
tand |
Plate & Specifications:
Printed in Offset.
Pane of 10 subjects.
Perforation 11½.
There are two plates (2 plate numbers).
Paper Types:
ISSUE DATE | PAPER |
Jan 4th, 2010 | TRFO |
Yep, there's only one paper type!
First Day Postmarks:
There was no pre-sale, but there
exists a First-Day postmark of Brussels (with motive),
dated January 4th, 2010.
Appearance on letter:
Registered letter sent from Waterloo 1
on March 26th, 2010
Rate : Letter, -50g, Prior (=€0.59) +
registering (=€4.60)
=€5.19
[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2010 till December 31st, 2010]
'€4.60 - Barn Owl' used as franking for registering.
Machine Vended Postage Stamps :
The image of the Barn Owl is also used
for the use of machine vended postage stamps.
The vending machine 'AMIEL' was available
on the expo 'BIRDPEX', a mini exposition
on a greater show 'ANTVERPIA 2010'.
Though the postage stamps were already available
at the Philatelistic Office
in Mechelen (since January 4th, 2010)
Appearance on letter:
Registered letter sent from Brussels to Tongeren
on January 4th, 2010.
Rate : Letter, -50g, Prior (=€0.59) +
registering (=€4.60)
=€5.19
[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2010 till December 31st, 2010]
The Machine Vended Postal Stamp
has an non-value-indicated '1' (for shippings within Belgium, up to 50g)
'Machine Vended Postal Stamp 1 - Barn Owl' used as franking.
[Collection Mr. Keymis]
Letter sent from Brussels to Maastricht (Netherlands)
on January 4th, 2010.
Rate : Letter (-50g, Europe, Prior) =€0.90 or 1.00 (*)
[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2010 till December 31st, 2010]
If one buyed ten stamps, then the price
would be €0.90/piece (in 2010), otherwise the price per stamp is €1.00.
If one used stamps with 'Fr' or 'Euro',
one had to put €1.00 on the letter.
The Machine Vended Postal Stamp
has an non-value-indicated 'Europa 1' (for shippings to Europe, up to 50g)
'Machine Vended Postal Stamp 1E - Barn Owl' used as franking .
[Collection Mr. Keymis]
Registered letter sent from a shop
with postal services called 'Press papier' (postal code 7160)
to Jeumont (France)
on february 9th, 2010.
Rate : Letter -50g, Europe(=€0.90)
+ Registering fee (=€4.60) = €5.40
[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2010 till December 31st, 2010]
'€4.60 - Barn Owl' used for the registering fee,
the Machine Vended Postal Stamp
has an non-value-indicated 'Europa 1'
(for shippings to Europe, up to 50g)
Registered letter sent from a shop
with postal services called 'Xpresse' (postal code 8930)
to Itajai (Brazil)
on July 22nd, 2010.
Rate : Letter -50g, World (=€1.05)
+ Registering fee (=€4.60) = €5.65
[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2010 till December 31st, 2010]
'€4.60 - Barn Owl' used for the registering fee,
the Machine Vended Postal Stamp
has an non-value-indicated 'World 1'
(for shippings outside Europe, up to 50g)