Boite Mobile French words which are usually abbreviaited in postmarks to B.M. which means mobile box. The letters are sometimes shown as M.B. meaning movable box.In the days when the mail was only carried by ship, it was sufficient to leave the letter, along with the required fee, on the captains table on the ship.In 1856, a postal convention between Britain and France, proposed that movable boxes should be provided on quaysides and ships where letters could be posted. These letters recieved a special postal mark 'B.M.' on arrival at the recieving port. The ships captains recieved one penny for each letter carried.The seamail service included the Channel Islands, and examples are known in a circular or tombstane design. Boka Kotarska A seaport on the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia which was occupied by German forces during World War 2. Bomba Heads A nickname for stamps issued by Sicily in 1859, which bore the portrait of Ferdinand II.Ferdinand was nicknamed 'Bomba' in 1849 after his ferocious bombardment of Messina where there was an open revolt to his despotic rule. His troops battered Messina relentlessly for three days before it surrendered. Bond paper A trade term of American origin describing strong thin tough paper that is made from a pulp which includes linen rags.Bond paper has a smooth unglazed finish. It was used for postage and revenue stamps printed in the United States of America between 1851 and 1871. Bonn A West German city on the Rhine that was made the capitol of the German Federal Republic in 1949. Two local posts were organised in Bonn between 1887 and 1900.In March 1887, C Norrenberg set up a local parcel post called the Express Packet Verkher. Five stamps were issued for this post ranging in value from 5 to 50 pfennigs. This post only operated for four months.On the 1 October 1896, M Doppstadt open a local post, (the Privat-Brief-Beforderung-Rhenania), to handle letters, printed matter and parcels. The rates for this service were 2 pfennig for printed matter, 3 pfennig for letters, (15 pfennig for registered or express letters), and 10 pfennig for parcels upto 1 kilogram in weight.Three stamps were issued, (on the first day of the post), to cover these rates. They were a 2 pfennig rose-red, 3 pfennig blue and a 10 pfennig in green. All the stamps had a common design, were lithographed and perforated 11½. The 3 pfennig value is also known imperforate.The 2 and 3 pfennig values can also be found with advertisements printed o the back. Board of Inland Revenue See Abnormals Borisoglyebsk A Russian town in the Southern part of Tambov province where stamps for the Zemstvo post were introduced in 1872.In April 1872 a 3 kopek stamp, embossed in colourless relief on a blue background, was issued. This stamp had a circular design and featured the towns coat of arms. Bork-Bruck Two towns in West Germany, whose names appeared together in an inscription on a series of labels and cachets of 1912.In that year, BORK-BRUCK was struck on labels carried by the aviator Garde between the two towns. On the first flight, (18 February 1912), mail was postmarked with the normal Bork cancellation. Eight days later, a special imperforate label was printed in violet. This label was lithographed on thick glossy paper and had a space in the centre for a normal definitive postage stamp to be affixed. Only 90 copies of this label were issued.On the 3 March, a special perforated label was introduced. This was printed on matt paper.In the same month labels in a horizontal format wee issued in black and violet with a letter inthe centre.Examples of this label in black on flown covers are rare. Borovincy A Russian town in the Novgorod goverment where stamps for the Zemstvo post were issued between 1868 and 1911.In 1868 a rectangular 5 kopek was issued. This stamp was lithographed in sheets of 32 and printed in black and brownish-red. They showed the towns coat of arms in the centre with a numeral in each corner. In 1872 a diamond shaped stamp was issued with the same design and in the same colours.In 1974, the stamps reverted back to the rectangular format. This issue was made on yellow paper.In 1876 a provisional printing of this value was released which showed only wording and the figure 3. 1,570 of these were printed. Boscawen A town in New Hampshire, United States of America, which issued its own stamps in 1846.The postmaster, (Worcester Webster), produced a 5 cent stamp which was crudly type-set in blue on yellowish paper. The inscription consisted of 'PAID 5 CENTS'. Only one copy, (on an envelope), has been recorded. Boston gang The name given to a group of Boston stamp dealers who produced bogus stamps and forgeries in the late 19th century.Samual Allan Taylor, (the ring leader and the most notorious forger), joined forces with John Appleton Nutter, James M Chute and Charles A Lyford in the late 1860s and early 1870s.The boston gang, which may have also included other forgers, only stayed together for a few years. After the syndicate collapsed, the forgers continued their work individually. Boston Penny Post A carrier service for local mail which operated in Boston, Massachusetts, (United States of America), in the late 1840s.A 1 cent blue stamp was issued about 1849 and the type-set design showed the inscription 'PENNY POST' in two lines enclosed within a horizontal ornamental frame.Late issues which were released in 1850 show a similar design but with the word 'PAID' added below 'PENNY POST'. The following year, the US Goverment took over the local service. Bothwell, E & G (Clutha Mills) A watermark representing ' Edinburgh and Glasgow, Bothwell Street, Clyde Mills'.Andrew White & Son Ltd used 'E & G BOTHWELL / CLUNTHA' in two lines as a paper makers watermark. This is found on the Canada 1 cent to 15 cent values of 1868 - 1888 which were printed on stout wove paper.
In the days when the mail was only carried by ship, it was sufficient to leave the letter, along with the required fee, on the captains table on the ship.
In 1856, a postal convention between Britain and France, proposed that movable boxes should be provided on quaysides and ships where letters could be posted. These letters recieved a special postal mark 'B.M.' on arrival at the recieving port. The ships captains recieved one penny for each letter carried.
The seamail service included the Channel Islands, and examples are known in a circular or tombstane design.
Ferdinand was nicknamed 'Bomba' in 1849 after his ferocious bombardment of Messina where there was an open revolt to his despotic rule. His troops battered Messina relentlessly for three days before it surrendered.
Bond paper has a smooth unglazed finish. It was used for postage and revenue stamps printed in the United States of America between 1851 and 1871.
In March 1887, C Norrenberg set up a local parcel post called the Express Packet Verkher. Five stamps were issued for this post ranging in value from 5 to 50 pfennigs. This post only operated for four months.
On the 1 October 1896, M Doppstadt open a local post, (the Privat-Brief-Beforderung-Rhenania), to handle letters, printed matter and parcels. The rates for this service were 2 pfennig for printed matter, 3 pfennig for letters, (15 pfennig for registered or express letters), and 10 pfennig for parcels upto 1 kilogram in weight.
Three stamps were issued, (on the first day of the post), to cover these rates. They were a 2 pfennig rose-red, 3 pfennig blue and a 10 pfennig in green. All the stamps had a common design, were lithographed and perforated 11½. The 3 pfennig value is also known imperforate.
The 2 and 3 pfennig values can also be found with advertisements printed o the back.
In April 1872 a 3 kopek stamp, embossed in colourless relief on a blue background, was issued. This stamp had a circular design and featured the towns coat of arms.
In that year, BORK-BRUCK was struck on labels carried by the aviator Garde between the two towns. On the first flight, (18 February 1912), mail was postmarked with the normal Bork cancellation. Eight days later, a special imperforate label was printed in violet. This label was lithographed on thick glossy paper and had a space in the centre for a normal definitive postage stamp to be affixed. Only 90 copies of this label were issued.
On the 3 March, a special perforated label was introduced. This was printed on matt paper.
In the same month labels in a horizontal format wee issued in black and violet with a letter inthe centre.
Examples of this label in black on flown covers are rare.
In 1868 a rectangular 5 kopek was issued. This stamp was lithographed in sheets of 32 and printed in black and brownish-red. They showed the towns coat of arms in the centre with a numeral in each corner. In 1872 a diamond shaped stamp was issued with the same design and in the same colours.
In 1974, the stamps reverted back to the rectangular format. This issue was made on yellow paper.
The postmaster, (Worcester Webster), produced a 5 cent stamp which was crudly type-set in blue on yellowish paper. The inscription consisted of 'PAID 5 CENTS'. Only one copy, (on an envelope), has been recorded.
Samual Allan Taylor, (the ring leader and the most notorious forger), joined forces with John Appleton Nutter, James M Chute and Charles A Lyford in the late 1860s and early 1870s.
The boston gang, which may have also included other forgers, only stayed together for a few years. After the syndicate collapsed, the forgers continued their work individually.
A 1 cent blue stamp was issued about 1849 and the type-set design showed the inscription 'PENNY POST' in two lines enclosed within a horizontal ornamental frame.
Late issues which were released in 1850 show a similar design but with the word 'PAID' added below 'PENNY POST'. The following year, the US Goverment took over the local service.
Andrew White & Son Ltd used 'E & G BOTHWELL / CLUNTHA' in two lines as a paper makers watermark. This is found on the Canada 1 cent to 15 cent values of 1868 - 1888 which were printed on stout wove paper.
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