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.

It has been reported today that a distribution of the Gold Machin Horizon Labels has taken place outside of Wales!-to some Branches in Kent – Further details to follow- in the meanwhile-check with your local PO to get some before they are withdrawn..

It has now been confirmed that the First Day of use of the Gold Horizon Labels in Wales was yesterday, April 20th 2010

The De La Rue printed ‘Gold Machin’ postage labels, previously trialed at ‘Camden Town High Street Crown Office’ will shortly return to use at Post Office Counters ~ This time, initially at least, the distribution of the labels will be restricted to Post Offices in Wales.

‘r De La Rue ‘n argraffedig “Gold Machin” llythyrdoll labels , ‘n flaenorol trialed am “Camden Dref ‘n Dal Hystryd Chorona Office” ewyllysia ‘n anhydwf ddychwelyd at arfer am Llythyrdy Counters ~ Hon amsera , ‘n ddechreuol o leiaf , ‘r ddosbarthiad chan ‘r labels ewyllysia bod restricted at Llythyrdai i mewn Cymru.

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