Postage Labels Of The UK

Imperforate Gold Horizon Machin First Day Cover

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:24:11 +0000

First Cover Sold for £47

To buy a cover like this click on the cover -

£45 Post Free

Or contact me at postagelabelsuk@gmx.com

New Imperforate Gold Machin Horizon Labels Go Live today!

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:44:51 +0000

The ‘Type 2′ Gold Machin labels went live today, in a single branch trial at Old Street Crown Office in London.
These labels are as ‘Type 1′ (with psudeo-perforations) but with imperforate edges and rounded corners. It is believed that these have been issued in response to feedback regarding the ‘peelablity’ of the perforated labels. The next stage will their introduction at Chesterfield Branch Office, next week.

Full Listing of UK Postage Label Indicators ~How big are your gaps?

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:17:29 +0000

One of the most common requests I get is for a “simplified listing” of the Horizon Postage Labels currently available (as well as the ones that have been withdrawn), in order that collectors can determine how ‘complete’ their collections are . Shown here is the full list of the 29 Postage Label Indicators, showing the 22 currently being used (and so available on the two different variants of Gold Labels) as well as the 7 types that have already been withdrawn.

For each label shown there is/was a Welsh ‘Bilingual’ version available and two label overprint types- Thin and Thick lettering as well as two Machin gold label types (Original and the “August 10″ type).

This makes 44 label overprints (22 English 22 Welsh) in 2 print styles (Thick and Thin) on 2 different gold Machin label types as well as the existing white labels whose stocks are currently being rundown ~ who said that ‘The modern collecting alternative’ of UK Postage Label collecting was boring, easy or without variation?..

Don’t forget, however, that many of these labels already have a limited lifespan of future availability- The original white labels are no longer available for Post Offices to order , the ‘Thick’ style (From the original Horizon software) overprint only has a matter of weeks left before it is completely removed – the first variant of the Machin gold label will be not replaced and rumors of plans (apparently) to remove some of the ‘rarer’ indicators before Xmas ’10 have been circulated…So..fill those gaps now!

Faststamps go pictorial with countrywide ‘Birds’ launch.

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:43:17 +0000

Some of the UK’s favourite garden birds will appear on new Post & Go pictorial stamps available from 17 September in 30 Post Office® branches across the UK and Tallents House.

The Garden Birds Post & Go stamps are the first in the Birds of Britain series of pictorial stamps issued by Post & Go terminals, a self service facility which allows customers to weigh their letters and packets, and pay for and print postage labels.

Initially the Garden Birds Post & Go stamps will be available from Post & Go terminals in 30 branches –as wells as at Autumn Stampex – with the second set in the Birds of Britain series being available from all Post & Go terminals from next year.

The first Post & Go machine was installed at The Galleries Post Office in Bristol in 2007; since then over 170 terminals have been installed in around 100 branches.

Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “Birds have long been one of the most popular thematic subjects and for this first set of pictorial Post & Go Stamps we wanted to celebrate the beauty and variety of the UK’s birdlife, starting with the birds that are frequently seen in gardens.

“To assist our selection, we referred to the results of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch to choose six of the most commonly seen birds, which best reflect the wide range of species gracing both rural and city skies.”

Kate Stephens was commissioned to produce the designs which were illustrated by wildlife artist Robert Gillmor.

Location of Post & Go machines selling Garden Birds pictorial stamps :-

Location	Code	No. machines	Address
East of England
Stevenage		1	22-23 Westgate, Stevenage, SG1 1QR
Cambridge		1	9-11 St Andrew Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AA
Southend-on-Sea		2	199-201 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1LL
Colchester		2	68-70 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PX
Castle Mall, Norwich		2	84-85 Castle Meadow Walk, Castle Mall, Norwich, NR1 3DD
Milton Keynes		2	17-19 Crown Walk, Milton Keynes, MK9 3AH
Luton		2	The Arndale Centre, 42-44 Smith Lane, Luton, LU1 2LP
London
Stampex		2	-Temp-
Old St		2	205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9QN
Trafalgar Sq		4	24-28 William IV Street, London, WC2N 4DL
Croydon		3	10 High Street, Croydon, CR9 1HT
City of London		2	12 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1AJ
Baker St		2	111 Baker Street, London, W1U 6SG
Paddington Quay		2	Unit 6, West End Quay, 4 Praed Street, London, W2 1JE
Midlands
Nottingham		2	Queen Street, Nottingham, NG1 2BN
Walsall		1	Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1AA
Birmingham		2	1 Pinfold Street, Birmingham, B2 4AA
North
Durham		2	33 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RE
York		2	22 Lendal, York, YO1 8DA
Grimsby		2	67-71 Victoria Street, Grimsby, DN31 1AA
Harrogate		2	11 Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1AA
Corn Exchange, Liverpool		1	India Building, ‘Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0RR
Northern Ireland
Belfast		2	12 – 16 Bridge Street, Belfast BT1 1LT
Scotland
Glasgow		3	47 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QX
Edinburgh		2	8-10 St James Centre, Edinburgh, EH1 3SR
South West
Portsmouth		1	Slindon Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1AB
Truro		3	High Cross, Truro, TR1 2AP
Plymouth		2	5 St Andrews Cross, St Andrews Cross, Plymouth, PL1 1AB
The Galleries, Bristol		2	Castle Gallery, Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3XX
Exeter		3	28 Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1GJ
Wales
Cardiff		2	45-46 Queens Arcade, Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BY

SOURCE: Aawaz Communications on behalf of Royal Mail

Gold Machin Postage Labels now Nationwide-Countdown to the end of white labels..

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:59:05 +0000

The Post Office have confirmed that White Horizon Postage Labels are no longer available for Post Offices to order nationwide and that all branches are using up old white label stock before using the new Gold Machin labels. It is likely, therefore, that all branches will be using white labels by the end of the year. So which branch will be the last? Watch this space..

Fake and Fantasy Gold Machin Postage Label Covers

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:49:17 +0000

There is no end to some peoples ingenuity in ‘Manufacturing’ covers that should not actually exist. Here is a cover that appeared on Ebay , with the vendor suggesting someone actually producing it on the first day in Camden Town – but only Special Delivery items were processed on the first day ,suggesting the item has been backdated.

Gold Horizon Labels at London 2010

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

As part of the London 2010 exibition the Post Office has provided counter facilities – using the Gold Machin Labels!

This item and similar can be purchased here:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170483626262

London 2010~A Festival Of Labels!

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:20:11 +0000

As part of the festival of stamps taking place from tomorrow, Royal Mail have provided Post Office facilities which include a Post Office counter facility.

As well as the counter there is a Post and Go machine with labels specially configured with a ’2010′ codes:-

Gold struck in Oxfordshire!

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:23:13 +0000

An Office in Oxfordshire has been mis-supplied with ‘Welsh gold’ labels..

A Little piece of Wales~In Kent!-Horizon Online Gold Postage Labels Error

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:10:36 +0000

Further to earlier reports, I now have examples of Gold Horizon Machin Labels, issued in Kent in the BR5 postcode area, in error. Additionally, these are of the ‘Horizon Online’ type with narrorower lettering (see below)- of which there are only about 750 Post Offices currently upgraded.