RP - Short-eared Owl

Dutch/French name (on the stamp) :

Velduil / Hibou des Marais

This non-value-indicated stamp 'RP' is valuable for reduced registering
shippings.

This reduced registering is only valid for governmental authorithies.

Plate & Specifications:

Printed in Offset.

Pane of 10 subjects.

Perforation 11½.

RP - Short-eared Owl (plate 1 & 2)

There are two plates (2 plate numbers).

Paper Types:

ISSUE DATE	PAPER
Feb 11th, 2012	TRU

Yep, there's only one paper type!

First Day Postmarks:

This stamp went on Pre-sale on February 11th, 2012
from 10:00 to 15:00 in a temporary postoffice on following location:

Athénée Royal Jean Rey

Rue du Bercet, 6

5660 Couvin

There exist also First-Day postmarks of Brussels (with motive),
dated February 13th, 2012

These postmarks were not available at the Pre-sale.

First-Day-postmark Brussels (French/Dutch) First-Day-postmark Brussels (Dutch/French)

Appearance on letter:

Registered letter 'RP' sent from Gavere to Zwijnaarde
on April 10th, 2012

Rate : Letter, -50g, Prior (=€0.75) +
registering (=€4.35) =€5.10

[This rate was applied from January 1st, 2011 till December 31st, 2012]

'RP - Short-eared Owl' used as franking for registering.

[Collection Mr. Mareels J.]