The first pictorial “faststamps” went live today at Stampex as well as 31 other Offices and proved to be very popular with collectors both old and new. A queue formed early on at the Post & Go machine at Stampex and continued for most of the day. European dealers flew in specially for the event […]

Yesterday (Sept 13th)  was the first day of sale for the much anticipated  new Gold Imperforate Horizon labels in Chesterfield.. A first day cover is shown .. The next stage is believed to be their introduction in Wales..

Today (8th September 2010) the Post Office commenced the software upgrade required to issue the new pictorial ‘Birds of Britain I’ Faststamps on17th September 2010   So far two branches in London have been  upgraded ;- Ludgate Circus -(Machine 4 only) and 205 Old Street. As a result of these changes the machine printed text […]

 The Post Office have indicated that carrying on from last years successful roll-out of   Wincor Propostal kiosks, a further 50 units will be installed in a mixture of new locations and additions kiosks in existing locations.  The first six locations are listed below, with the full 50 installations expected  to be completed by Christmas. Office Code Branch Name […]

First Cover Sold for £47 contact me at postagelabelsuk@gmx.com

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. […]

Simplified  Horizon Postage  Label Series Current Label Indicators Indicator Type Service Notes 1st RM 1st Class Usage now restricted to Articles for Blind 1L RM 1st Class Letter Usage restricted to Recorded Signed For 2L RM 1st Class Letter Usage restricted to Recorded Signed For 1LG RM 1st Class Large Letter 2LG RM 2nd Class […]

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get is for a “simplified listing” of the Horizon Postage Labels currently available (as well as the ones that have been withdrawn), in order that collectors can determine how ‘complete’ their collections are .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 […]

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 […]

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 […]