stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 25, 2021 23:35:09 GMT
In a recent lot I received there were some tax stamps, which up to now.... I haven't paid all that much attention to... up to now- many are COB # TX3 -11 1895 (as the next issues did not come out until 1916 and are the same design). The later issues TX 12 - 16 are listed as "Type changes. The shadow line surrounding the drawing of the lion is thicker, the relief is more accentuated" (from Google translate) I either have only the earlier issues or I simply do not see this thicker line surrounding the lion (on some in places... but then I find another and the postmark is prior to the 1916 issue date, The"relief" being more accentuated..... i am not sure where this is either- in between the inner and out circle around the number in some cases I see more horizontal lines... but then I run into the same postmark date issue. If anyone has both and could post side by side of the same denomination/color I would be most appreciative! If you can pick out from my scan below one of the later issues, let me know!!! Some of the colors only appear in the earlier issue.... but this hasn't been much help either  Thanks in advance!   |
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Post by JeffS on Jun 26, 2021 2:28:20 GMT
stainlessb - I thought these were postage due stamps, or is tax what the Belgian catalogs call that?
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 26, 2021 14:27:52 GMT
@jerffs
COB has them listed as tax stamps (Timbres-taxe) but I see they appear to be one in the same... perhaps meaning it is a 'tax' one pays because not enough postage was affixed(?!)
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Post by david on Dec 31, 2021 19:22:07 GMT
This is the tx3/11 picture of the official catalog  |
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renden
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Post by renden on Dec 31, 2021 19:25:07 GMT
Now david (from Belgique), do us a favor and rotate your pictures so we have a better look - Thanks for sharing René |
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Post by david on Dec 31, 2021 19:27:13 GMT
This is the tx12/16 dating from 1916. With the 1916 version there is also a remark in the catalog: From 25/04/1919 there were name stamps from the offices who issued the stamps being placed to prevent fraud. The fraud happened because some of these stamps got stolen during the war. The name stamps were mostly attached by hand. The biggest difference is indeed the shadow line around the lion is more curved.  |
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Post by david on Dec 31, 2021 19:41:49 GMT
Hello Rene
Thank you for the remark. I am new do still learning. Hopefully you can read it better now, if not please give a shout and I will place another picture.
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Post by renden on Dec 31, 2021 20:03:30 GMT
Hello Rene Thank you for the remark. I am new do still learning. Hopefully you can read it better now, if not please give a shout and I will place another picture. Hi David Go to your "Pictures".....rotate them and save them. Return to each post, do an EDIT, delete pic and upload images.....choose the corrected equivalent pic. Good luck and Thanks !! René |
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cjoprey
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Post by cjoprey on Jan 9, 2022 11:28:11 GMT
Hi Stan stainlessb - I recently got some postage due stamps of the later variety, and when the colour is the same (like the 10c) these images clearly show the retouched shadow on the left-hand lion which is the best way to identify if they are from the 1st or second set:   Note the 2nd on (#TX13A) is the variant with a post office name hand stamped on it as well.  |
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 25, 2023 23:17:59 GMT
I finally had enough to make a good educated guess on color (?) TX 3 - TX 11 1895 some color shades may be up to changes in the future if I come across more lots.  |
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 8, 2023 20:36:02 GMT
I received this in a small lot (and this is in fact the stamp that caused me to bid). i am unsure if it is a 1919 surcharge or ?? Ingelmunster is in West Flanders. Anyone have a more solid idea than mine?  |
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 12, 2023 22:39:17 GMT
Hi Stan, I believe that is COB #TX13A - the 1919 issue with the issuing post office name handstamped on it. The only thing that I find odd is the red-brown colour as this value is usually a carmine red. For instance, here is my copy:  |
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 12, 2023 23:45:03 GMT
Hi Chris
OK, I was on the right track1 The uploaded color isn't true. It looks about like th estamp on my page (previous post), and none of my dupes are as 'bright" as your scans.
Thanks for confirming what i thought might be!
Cheers
Stan
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