A limited number of First Day Covers were produced for the new Machin Head Horizon Labels – If you wish to purchase FDC s or other items please visit my Online Shop or my Ebay pages. UPDATE- RECORDING BREAKING COVER- The above cover and similar items have commended record-breaking prices when auctioned on Ebay.. The […]
The above images show the new ‘Machin Head Horizon labels’ which are printed in sheetlets of two -each being reversed, prior to inserting into the Epson inkjet counter printer for the ‘SD’ Overprint at the pointof posting.
Commencing 8th June 2009, The UK Post Office commenced an hitherto unannounced trial of a ‘Horizon label’ incorporating a Machin head. This new label, printed by De La Rue was a gold label incorporating a new type of security slit design, described as ‘thumbnail’ .
The purpose of this trial was to establish the ‘usability’ of such labels in a busy operational environment (Camden Town High St Crown Office, London NW1) with a view to a future rollout of the new design labels to further products (This initial trial was limited to all items posted by Royal Mail Special Delivery (Either the 1pm or 9am service).
A limited number of First Day Covers were produced – If you wish to purchase FDC s or other items please visit my Online Shope or my Ebay pages.
Postage Labels of the UK-The Modern Collecting Alternative
