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is for a “simplified listing” of the Horizon Postage Labels currently available (as well as the ones that have been withdrawn), in order that collectors can determine how ‘complete’ their collections are .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

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 […]

Post and Go at London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition. The 8-day London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition featured the finest competitive exhibits from collectors around the world, plus stamp dealers, auctioneers and postal administrations, including a major presence from Royal Mail and the Post Office. This show takes place in London just once every ten years, […]

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

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:-

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

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.