A new set of stamps has been issued to mark the 40th anniversary of the first book in the fantasy Discworld series. Royal Mail said the eight stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett’s work, featuring characters including Rincewind, The Librarian, Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes and Great A’Tuin, as well as specially commissioned …
Read More »Stamp chaos as Royal Mail tells customers trying to swap old for new they are fakes
Royal Mail customers trying to swap old stamps bought from the Post Office for their new digital replacements have been told that they are fakes. As of Tuesday, old stamps issued by Royal Mail were no longer valid and using them means the recipient incurs a £1.10 surcharge. They have …
Read More »It’s an exciting new era – stamp collecting lives on in the digital age
Philately is a rigorous science. It isn’t just stamp collecting – we cover all communication between humans going back to Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Stamps only came about in 1840, so they’re very recent in terms of the history of humanity. I collect a lot of covers, too – that’s the …
Read More »Royal Mail warns old stamps must make the last collection on Monday July 31 to avoid charges
Royal Mail has warned that letters posted on Monday with an old-style stamp could incur an extra charge if they do not make final collection times. July 31 is the deadline to use stamps without barcodes. From Tuesday, letters posted without barcodes will be treated as having “insufficient postage”, meaning …
Read More »When do old stamps go out of date? Royal Mail deadline and how to swap them
27 July 2023, 13:34 | Updated: 27 July 2023, 13:37 Old-style stamps are being replaced by ones with barcodes. Picture: Alamy/Royal Mail 1st and 2nd Class stamps without a barcode will be invalid from 31st July – here’s how to swap them. Royal Mail is urging customers to use up …
Read More »Prices for second class stamps to be capped amid fears over affordability
The planned cap on stamp prices is the latest blow to Royal Mail, which is trying to shift its focus to parcels as demand for letters continues to decline. Earlier this month, the Government blocked the company’s plans to axe Saturday letter deliveries. The move threatens to drive the price …
Read More »Royal Mail celebrates the 40th anniversary of Warhammer with 10 Special Stamps
Royal Mail today announces the launch of 10 Special Stamps being issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the internationally popular miniatures hobby, Warhammer. Six stamps in the main set depict characters from the worlds of Warhammer – Space Marines and Orks from Warhammer 40,000; Stormcast Eternals and Slaves to …
Read More »‘Royal Mail was tricked by fake stamps I bought on Amazon’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, I ordered a book of stamps on Amazon and it arrived the next day. I used several of them to send a birthday card, some thank you cards, and a …
Read More »Collectors furious with Royal Mail after rise in ‘defacing’ stamps
Furious stamp collectors have accused Post Office staff of defacing stamps with biro pens and rendering them “worthless”. Instead of being “cancelled” with official, dated postmarks, stamps are increasingly being scrawled on by Post Office workers, enthusiasts have said. Collectors and dealers have reported an alarming uptick in the practice, …
Read More »Royal Mail is pricing the letter and itself out of existence
The snail mail industry has experienced a tough couple of decades. And the company is hardly rolling in money. It is expected to report a full-year loss of between £350m and £450m this year, and the share price has fallen by 27pc over the last 12 months. It faces plenty …
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