(First Edition, February 2025) The new Post and Go Catalogue by Ron McMurray is a landmark publication for collectors of modern British philately. As the very first dedicated reference work focused exclusively on First Class Machin issues without overprints, it fills a significant gap for both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to the field. From the […]

Date: 11 August 2025 – A Milestone in the UK’s Delivery Network Parcelforce Worldwide and Royal Mail have been going through a major transformation this year, working to bring both services together into one unified delivery network. The big day arrived on 11th August 2025, when the new joint network officially launched – along with […]

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Over the next 12-18 months, the self-service mail kiosks that have become a familiar feature in UK post offices will be phased out. The NCR self-service units, which have served postal customers for years, will soon be replaced by new technology. While this marks the end of an era for these particular machines, it also […]

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is an upcoming international philatelic exhibition scheduled to take place from May 7 to May 11, 2025, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, England. (ABPS) This event marks a significant departure from tradition, as it will be the first time the UK’s mid-decade international stamp exhibition is held outside of […]

The Post Office has partnered with imageHOLDERS to enhance customer service across the UK by introducing self-service kiosks in branches nationwide. This initiative aims to streamline access to key services, including postal transactions, home shopping returns, electronic pre-advice, and overseas services. By automating these processes, staff can dedicate more time to addressing complex customer inquiries, […]

Over the past six months, significant developments have occurred in the realm of ‘Post and Go’ stamps, particularly within the United Kingdom. These self-service postage labels, introduced to streamline mailing processes, have seen notable changes and announcements affecting collectors and postal enthusiasts alike. Royal Mail’s Decision to Cease ‘Post and Go’ Operations In September 2023, […]

Various Post and Go museums are starting to re-open. Both Steam GWR A010 and Shakespeare A009 machines resumed service on 17th September 2020. This is the first time that the new tariff values have become available from these sites. The recent tariff changes include the intrduction of three new ‘combi’ values of “Euro 100g/World 20g”, […]

Royal Mail will increase their prices for the third time in 2020 on 1st September, generally due to the impact of COVID-19 and the knock-on effects of increased transport costs across the world. This time the price changes affect International Letter and Large letter tariffs as well as parcels and builds on the earlier changes […]