Definitive stamp
A definitive stamp is a postage stamp ( postage stamp ) that is issued for a longer time by the post office in a first unlimited number of copies. A definitive stamp is usually a part of a postage stamp series, which brings together different values of the respective brands. However, it can also occur as a single definitive stamp. The design can be chosen arbitrarily by the postal administration, the design is not significantly changed during the time of output. In addition to the duration of brands, there are the special stamps and machine brands.
Meanwhile, there has been but more and more also indicate that individual initially issued as a special brand brands are brought out in a duration typical of the brand Edition and are, consequently, accordingly, often found on items of correspondence. The expenditure of the Federal Republic of Germany, for example, the Rose Greeting ( MiNr. 2321 ) has reached a circulation of over 900 million pieces.
- 4.1 Empire of Austria
- 4.2 Empire of Austria - Hungary
- 4.3 Republic of German - Austria
- 4.4 Republic of Austria ( 1st Republic )
- 4.5 Republic of Austria (2nd Republic)
Historical development of the Definitive
The time stamp is the oldest form of the stamp. Because of the word stamp or postage stamp is often used as a synonym for it. In the world's first permanent and stamp it was the British One Penny Black, which came on the market on May 6, 1840. The world's first definitive stamps were issued mostly still in small sets or even just a single value, such as the Sachsendreier.
During the 19th century it became common one is to spend more definitive stamp series in order to cover as many postage steps with a postage stamp can. These postage stamps were mostly uniform format and differed only in declared value and color. The characteristic motifs of this period were of Arms, rulers and numbers drawings, most of which were depicted in one color.
Today we tend to spend more colored Definitive series with different themes. These will usually represent the issuing country, but not be as striking as commemoratives. In many countries, definitive stamps are issued in sheet form, roll form and in brand stitching. Definitive series mostly do not appear in one day, but over several months or years.
Philatelic aspects
Definitive stamps are the classic collection area of philately.
A stamp collector usually starts with a collection of countries, that is he collects parallel duration brands and special editions. Then when it is excited by this activity to collect not only loose stamps, but also complete letters, he must not necessarily, but usually specialize in a definitive stamp series.
In this case, a collector employed with the peculiarities of each series, such as perforation and paper differences, as well as special FPP and the like.
This partly depends also on which country you collect and if you look on an older classic edition ( goes for some only by the year 1875 [foundation of the European Postal Union ] ) or more sets to a semi-classical or modern edition. Due to their very high edition but includes most of, especially the more recent editions, for philatelic commodity.
The advantage of specialization is that you can represent with the help of these stamped with time stamps letters all possible postage rates (domestic and international letters, COD, registered mail, express mail, etc.) and their temporal evolution. Special marks are not will not find anywhere use, especially if there are those with surcharge.
Definitive stamps of Germany
German Empire Post
Saar and Saarland
Allied Occupation
German Post, SBZ and DDR
German Federal Post Office Berlin
German Federal Post Office, German Post AG
Definitive stamps of Austria
Empire of Austria
Empire of Austria - Hungary
Republic of German - Austria
Republic of Austria ( 1st Republic )
Republic of Austria (2nd Republic)
Definitive stamps of Switzerland
In Switzerland, usually not all value levels are covered by a single continuous series. The brands with lower levels have other motives than those with medium or high values. Therefore, the number of time series is greater than in other countries. To classify the value levels of the individual series are given with each.
The output specified years ending with the last out in the Michel catalog edition or subspecies. The marks may have been spent and used for much longer.