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This Netherlands Postal History site deals with all aspects of Dutch postal history from 1924 to 1946.
The author of this blog "Philcovex" was Andrew J. Liptak (1948-2014 )

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Domestic Bericht van Ontvangst (B.V.O.) - Acknowledgment of Receipt


The domestic Bericht van Ontvangst (Acknowledgment of Receipt) fee for registered mail was set at 15 cents on March 1, 1921 and remained in effect until July 1, 1955 when it was increased to 35c.

B.V.O. service was available to allow a sender of a registered letter to receive a card advising that the item had been delivered. The 15 cents B.V.O. fee was paid along with the postage and the registration fee. Postage stamps were not affixed to the BVO cards.


Culenborg to Ijmuiden, December 11, 1937


Registered with proof of receipt



BVO Cards


Model NR 209 L 1430 - 1930

 
 Registered letter sent on July 20, 1933  from Zutphen to Laren


  
Model P 209 L 1263 - 1936


  Registered letter sent on December 3, 1933,  from Zutphen toWijhe
Acknowledged December 4, 1937



 Model P 209 L 2204 - 1937


 Registered letter sent on September 9, 1938  from Zutphen to Apeldoorn
Acknowledged September 9, 1938



 Model P 209 L 2258 - 1940

 Registered letter sent on March 23, 1942  from  Zutphen to Apeldoorn. 
Acknowledged March 27


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