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Once the Perth Exhibition at the Dewers Centre, Perth had closed its doors the Hytech Next Generation ‘Twins’, machines A1 and A2 were moved to the foyer of the Queen’s Hotel, Perth.

The Overprint applied to the Union Flag and Machin head stamps did not change- but the receipt was updated to reflect the new location.

It is understood that there are significantly fewer stamps and strips produced with this receipt and it is set to be a rarity to those collecting the current ‘overprinted’ range of post and go stamps.

Royal Mails ‘Next Generation’ Post & Go kiosks Numbers A1 and A2, which previously made their debut at Stampex in October, today commenced their tour and were in operation at  the first day of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies’ National Exhibition in 2012 in Perth, Scotland.

Both machines (A1 and A2) were configured to dispense both ‘Union flag’ and ‘Machin Head’ post and go stamps with a unique overprint:-

PERTH 2012

19-22 OCTOBER

No back office facilities ere available for pre or bulk order- the stamps are not available from Royal Mail via Mail Order – the only way of obtaining these stamps was to attend the show.

The data string has been updated to ‘AOGB A1-000001-01’  – The ‘O’ representing October .

For Autumn Stampex 2012 , Royal Mail unveiled its new ‘Hytech V2’ Hytech Post and Go kiosks. These are the culmination of the various trial and tests carried out over the last four shows has resulted in a new design of kiosk that can be deployed to various locations- shows etc. The kiosks were sited at the rear of the hall on the upper level – which did cause some intermittent service problems due to mobile signal strength issues (which these units rely on to authorise card purchases) during the show.

The interior arrangement of the rolls of labels is illustrated in Fig. 3. The third, centre roll of labels produced customer receipts.
At these machines, payments could only be made using a credit card. This arrangement dispenses of the need for complicated cash and change handling within the machine.
Two further machines, designated here as B1 and B2, were located in the back office of the RM stand. Each machine carried only one roll of P&G labels. Those dispensed by these machines were sold over the counter by Royal Mail staff.
During the period of the show, three different label designs were made available — Pigs, Cattle and Flags. The flag design was formally available with the Diamond Jubilee overprint (but see later). The allocation of label designs to the four machines is given in Table 1 below.

The content in machines A1 and A2 changed day to day to give maximum opportunity to customers. The availability of labels is shown in Table 2 below.

P = Pigs; C = Cattle;  F = Flags;  DJ = Diamond Jubilee overprint

It appears that Post Office Ltd have been looking at ways of improving the “customer journey” when a “Certificate of Posting” is required when using the Post and Go machines in a Post Office. In most cases you have to visit the ‘Fastdrop’ counter and have the barcode added (Where required) and  CoP datestamped.  In a move to improve this,  Branch staff in the public area in selected Post Offices  have been issued with ‘Mini’ datestamps so that receipts can be validated quickly and easily without the need to visit the counter.  Uniquely these are inscribed with the Branch name, Stamp Number (1,2,3 etc) and the words ‘Post and Go’ .

So far these have been seen in use  at Clapham Common, Cambridge and High Street, Croydon and in both Circular and Square versions.

Royal Mail have confirmed that they have completed their trials of Hytech Self-Service equipment and will now introduce a updated and improved set of Hytech equipment.

The new machines will include for the first time a ‘fixed’ machine identifier which will link to a ‘series type’ for example  the ‘A’ Series will be self-service. This ‘fixed’ identifier will appear on all stamps produced by that machine and will additionally include ‘Location’ as well as the usual Month and Year information.

For Autumn Stampex 2012 , there will be Four Hytech machines in use – two ‘Self Service’ and two ‘Back Office’ versions.

As usual, the current Post and Go issues will be available on the opening of Stampex – Pigs and Union flag . On the Friday of Stampex, The new issue ‘Cattle’ will be introduced.

In addition the ‘Stampex Special’ overprint will be a unique version (only available at this Stampex) of the “Diamond Jubilee” overprint applied to the Union Flag Post and Go stamp.

In summary, the products available have been confirmed as:-

1. British Farm Animals 2 ~‘Pigs’ Post & Go Stamps.

2. ‘Union Flag’ Post & Go Stamps with ‘Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012’ overprint.

3. ‘Union Flag ‘Post & Go.

4. British Farm Animal 3~’Cattle’ Post & Go Stamps. (Available from 28^th September).

These will be available in six values: –

• 1^st Class                              £0.60
• 1^st Class Large                    £0.90
• Europe up to 20g                 £0.87
• Worldwide up to 10g             £0.87
• Worldwide up to 20g             £1.28
• Worldwide up to 40g             £1.90

Which can be vended in singles or multiples as required.

They will also be able to dispensed in

‘Collectors’ Strips:- 1 of each value                       £6.42

At Birmingham ten machines have been reduced to nine Machine no.1 has been removed and machine no.9 moved into its place.

At Cambridge as part of the program to upgrade branches by adding more Post & Go kiosks a third kiosk has been added .

This kiosk has incorrectly been configured with the ‘old’ Branch Code of 007113 and the old postal address of 9-11 St.Andrew Street.

The next branch to have additional kiosks is Old Street when two will be added in next few weeks.

On June 30th the Post Office branch in Dorchester, Dorset has been updated with a new Post and Go machine.

The branch details are:-

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[attr style=”width:20px”]Code,Branch Name,Address,Town,Postcode.

200518, Dorchester Post Office, Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1DH

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An updated full list of all the Post and Go branches is here :-

Full list of Post and Go Branches

There are currently 239 Post and Go machines in 148 publicly accessable  branches- Collect the set !

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no[attr style=”width:20px”],Code,Branch Name,Address,Town,Postcode,No.
1,002801,Union Street Crown Office,489 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6AZ,1
2,002647, Aberystwyth Crown Office,8 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth,SY23 1DE,1
3,002006, Acton Crown Office,23/29 King Street, London ,W3 9LD,1
4,002009, Albemarle Street Crown Office,43-44 Albermarle Street, London, W1S 4DS,1
5,010925, Ashford Crown Office,Tufton Street, Ashford, TN23 1AA,2
6,003009, Baker Street Crown Office,111 Baker Street, London, W1U 6SG,2
7,002001, Balham Crown Office,92a Balham High Road, London ,SW12 9AF,1
8,014340, Barnsley Crown Office,4 Pitt Street, Barnsley, S70 1AA,1
9,019519, Barnstaple Crown Office,39 – 40 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SB,1
10,008104, Basildon Crown Office,25 East Square, Basildon, SS14 1AA,1
11,004904, Basingstoke Crown Office,5-7 London Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7AB,2
12,019001, Battersea Crown Office,202 Lavender Hill, Battersea, SW11 1AB,1
13,011704,Belfast City Crown Office,12-16 Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 1LT,2
14,013201, Birmingham Crown Office,1 Pinfold Street, Birmingham, B2 4AA,9
15,017937, Bognor Regis Crown Office,High Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1RG,1
16,006406, Bolton Crown Office,124 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1AD,1
17,003202, Boston Crown Office,18 Wide Bargate, Boston, PE21 6AE,1
18,009306,Darley Street Crown Office,38-40 Darley Street, Bradford, BD1 3HN,1
19,009422,Manchester Crown Office,21 Brazennose Street Brazennose,Manchester, M2 5BS,2
20,004112, Bury St Edmunds Crown Office,17-18 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1AA,1
21,004900, Camberley Crown Office,Princess Way, Camberley,GU15 3SP,1
22,006613, Carmarthen Crown Office,9 – 10 King Street, Carmarthen ,SA31 1AA,1
23,009614, Chester Crown Office,2 St John Street, Chester,CH1 1AA,1
24,003313, Chester Le Street Crown Office,137 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AA,1
25,011340,Chesterfield Crown Office,1 Market Place,Chesterfield, S40 1TL,2
26,018937, Chichester Crown Office,10 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1AB,2
27,005008, Clapham Common Crown Office,161-163 Clapham High Street, Clapham Common, SW4 7ST ,2
28,010116, Colchester Crown Office,68-70 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PX,2
29,007912, Crawley Crown Office,7 The Boulevard, Crawley,RH10 1AA,2
30,002206, Crewe Crown Office,15 Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2HP,1
31,011309, Darlington Crown Office,Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1AB,2
32,002014, Dartford Crown Office,19 Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1AB,2
33,013207,Victoria Street Derby Crown Office,Victoria Street, Derby, DE1 1DD,2
34,007311, Doncaster Crown Office,24 Priory Place, Doncaster, DN1 1AA,2
35,002820, Dundee Crown Office,4 Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1AA,1
36,008844, Dunfermline Crown Office,42 – 44 Queen Anne Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AA,1
37,002313, Durham Crown Office,33 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RE,2
38,017907,Terminus Road Crown Office,143-145 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NS,2
39,003824,St James Crown Office,8-10 St James Centre, Edinburgh, EH1 3SR,2
40,007824,Frederick Street Crown Office,40 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EY,1
41,021519,City of Exeter Crown Office,28 Bedford Street, Exeter, EX1 1GJ,3
42,011519, Exmouth Crown Office,4-6 Chapel Street, Exmouth, EX8 1LU,1
43,014937, Fareham Crown Office,117 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0AU,2
44,007900, Farnham Crown Office,107 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7PJ,2
45,010941, Faversham Crown Office,East Street, Faversham,ME13 8AA,1
46,002832,St Vincent street Crown Office,47 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QX,3
47,014523, Gloucester Crown Office,Kings Square, Gloucester, GL1 1AD,2
48,008005, Golders Green Crown Office,879 Finchley Road, Golders Green, NW11 8RT,1
49,012311, Grimsby Crown Office,67-71 Victoria Street, Grimsby, DN31 1AA,2
50,085923, Guildford Crown Office,171-173 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ,2
51,009320, Halifax Crown Office,Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 1AD,2
52,009005, Hampstead Crown Office,79/81a Hampstead High Street, Hampstead, NW3 1QL,1
53,008124, Harlow Crown Office,1 Stone Cross, Harlow, CM20 1AA,1
54,020323, Harrogate Crown Office,11 Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1AA,2
55,006925, Hastings Crown Office,16 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1AA,2
56,008912, Haywards Heath Crown Office,59-63 South Street, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ,2
57,008618, Hereford Crown Office,14-15 St Peters Street, Hereford, HR1 2LE,2
58,010004, Holloway Crown Office,482 Holloway Road, Holloway, N7 6HY,1
59,003912, Horsham Crown Office,15 Carfax, Horsham, RH12 1ER,2
60,004003, Houndsitch Crown Office,11 White Kennet Street, London, E1 7BS,2
61,005432, Hyde Crown Office,30 – 32 Market Place, Hyde, SK14 2QU,1
62,002840, Inverness Crown Office,14-16 Queensgate, Inverness, IV1 1AX,1
63,014130,Tower Ramparts Crown Office,29 Tower Ramparts Centre, Ipswich, IP1 3DN,1
64,010306, Keighley Crown Office,44 Towngate, Keighley ,BD21 3NL,1
65,012006,Kensington High Street Crown Office,208-212 Kensington High Street, Kensington, W8 7RG,2
66,004208, Kidderminster Crown Office,Crown House Bull Ring, Kidderminster, DY10 2DS,1
67,011008, Knightsbridge Crown Office,6 Raphael Street, Knightsbridge, SW7 1DL,1
68,009323,St Johns Leeds Crown Office,116 Albion Street, Leeds, LS2 8LP,2
69,014323,The Markets Crown Office,6-16 New York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DZ,2
70,007432, Macclesfield Crown Office,23 Castle Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AW,1
71,005946, Maidenhead Crown Office,114 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1PT,2
72,012941, Maidstone Crown Office,89 Bank Street, Maidstone, ME14 1SD,2
73,003422, Manchester Spring Gardens Crown Office,26 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1BB,3
74,009109,Crown Walk Crown Office,17-19 Crown Walk, Milton Keynes, MK9 3AH,2
75,022511, Nailsea Crown Office,Crown Glass Place, Nailsea, BS48 1RA,1
76,007023, New Malden Crown Office,150 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4ER,1
77,006939, Newbury Crown Office,39 Cheap Street, Newbury,RG14 5BS,1
78,013632,Bridge Street Crown Office,9 Bridge Street, Newport,NP20 1AZ,1
79,014004, North Finchley Crown Office,751 High Road, North Finchley, N12 8LF,1
80,007227, Nottingham Crown Office,Queen Street, Nottingham, NG1 2BN,2
81,005424, Oldham Crown Office,3-5 Lord Street, Oldham, OL1 3HP,1
82,004552, Paignton Crown Office,34 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 3EX,1
83,012555, Penzance Crown Office,113 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LB,1
84,015820, Perth Crown Office,109 South Street, Perth, PH2 8AF,1
85,017230, Peterborough Crown Office,28 – 30 Cowgate, Peterborough,PE1 1NA,1
86,008539,St Andrews Cross Crown Office,5 St Andrews Cross, Plymouth, PL1 1AB,2
87,010937, Portsmouth Crown Office,Slindon Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1AB,1
88,002939, Reading Crown Office,21-22 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DQ,2
89,004948, Sevenoaks Crown Office,South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1AA,2
90,007941, Sittingbourne Crown Office,Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ,ME10 4AA,1
91,017246, Solihull Crown Office,44c Drury Lane, Solihull, B91 3AA,2
92,021329, South Shields Crown Office,Kepple Street, South Shields, NE33 1AA,2
93,009140, Southend on Sea Crown Office,199-201 High Street, Southend on Sea, SS1 1LL,2
94,005427, Southport Crown Office,130c Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AA,1
95,019005, St Johns Wood Crown Office,28-32 Circus Road, St Johns Wood, NW8 6PE,1
96,003129, Stevenage Crown Office,22-23 Westgate, Stevenage, SG1 1QR ,1
97,009432, Stockport Crown Office,36-40 Great Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1QF,1
98,005343, Sunderland Crown Office,45-47 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RR,2
99,005948, Tonbridge Crown Office,5 Angel Walk, Tonbridge,TN9 1TJ,2
100,006504, Trowbridge Crown Office,1a Roundstone Street, Trowbridge,BA14 8DA,1
101,002555, Truro Crown Office,High Cross, Truro, TR1 2AP,3
102,010242, Walsall Crown Office,Darwell Street, Walsall, WS1 1AA,1
103,016001, Wandsworth Crown Office,1 Arndale Walk, Wandsworth, SW18 4BL,1
104,008434, Warrington Crown Office,Golden Square, Warrington, WA1 1QB,2
105,009420,Corn Exchange Crown Office,India Building, Water Street, L2 0RR,1
106,016020, Wealdstone Crown Office,4-12 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone, HA3 5QL,1
107,008946, Windsor Crown Office,38-39 Peascod Street, Windsor, SL4 1AA,2
108,010549, Yeovil Crown Office,King George Street, Yeovil, BA20 1PZ,2
109,005349, York Crown Office,22 Lendal, York, YO1 8DA,2
110,008010,Aldwych Crown Office, 95 Aldwych,London, WC2B 4JN,2
111,006134,Arndale Crown Office,42-44 Smith Lane, Luton, LU1 2LP,2
112,012137,Banbury Crown Office,57 – 58 High Street,Banbury,OX16 5LB,1
113,031005,Barnet Crown Office,63/65 High Street,Barnet,EN5 5UU,2
114,006007,London Bridge Crown Office,19a Borough High Street, London, SE1 9SF,2
115,074005,Brent Park Tesco Extra ,Tesco Stores Grand Central Way,London, NW10 0TL,1
116,025003,Broadgate Crown Office,35 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2BY,2
117,010011,Broadway Crown Office,1 Broadway, London, SW1H 0AX,2
118,008113,Cambridge City Crown Office, 57-58 St Andrew Street,Cambridge, CB2 3BZ,2
119,041005,Camden High Street Crown Office,112-114 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 0RR,2
120,019136,Castle Mall Crown Office,84-85 Castle Meadow Walk Castle Mall,Norwich, NR1 3DD,2
121,015504,City Of Bath Crown Office,27 Northgate Street, Bath, BA1 1AJ,2
122,026611,City Of Cardiff Crown Office,45-46 Queen Street, Cardiff,CF10 2BY,2
123,030003,The City Of London Crown Office,12 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1AJ,2
124,100003,Farringdon Road Main Office,39-41 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB,1
125,020005,Swiss Cottage Crown Office,18 Harben Parade Finchley Rd,London, NW3 6JU,1
126,006009,Gt.Portland Street Crown Office,54-56 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7NE,1
127,022020,Harrow Crown Office,14 College Road,Harrow, HA1 1BE,2
128,699010/699011,Exhibition use,As required , London, xx,1
129,004010,High Holborn Crown Office,181 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7RL,2
130,009013,High Street (10) Crown Office,10 High Street, Croydon, CR9 1HT,3
131,015008,Kings Walk Crown Office,Unit G11 Kings Walk,London,SW3 4TR,1
132,004007,Blackfriars Road Crown Office,52 Blackfriars Road Lambeth,London, SE1 8NN,1
133,020006,Shepherds Bush Crown Office,65/69 The Green Shepherds Bush,London, W12 8QF,1
134,028003,Old Street 205 Crown Office,205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9QN,2
135,007012,Orpington Crown Office,214 High Street,Orpington,BR6 0PT,1
136,014137,Oxford Crown Office,102-104 St Aldates,Oxford,OX1 1ZZ,2
137,005006,Paddington Quay Crown Office,Unit 6 West End Quay 4 Praed Street, London, W2 1JE,2
138,007859,Paisley Crown Office,Piazza Shopping Centre,Paisley,PA1 1AA,1
139,003937,Cosham Crown Office,13 High Street Cosham,Portsmouth, PO6 3EH,1
140,009246,Reddich Crown Office,Thread Needle House Alchester Street,Reddich,B98 8AB,1
141,010033,St Peters Street Crown Office,14 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3AA,1
142,014013,High Street Sutton Crown Office,107 St Nicholas Centre High St,Sutton, SM1 1AX ,1
143,020511,The Galleries Crown Office,The Galleries Broadmead,Bristol, BS1 3XX,3
144,003948,Five Ways Crown Office,18 Grosvenor Road Five Ways,Tonbridge Wells, TN1 2AD,2
145,015010,Trafalgar Square Crown Office,24-28 William IV Street, London, WC2N 4DL,4
146,242007,Tudor Street (Ludgate Circus) Self-Service Facility ,Tudor Street, London, EC4V 6HX,3
147,023004,Upper Holloway Crown Office,14 Junction Road Upper Holloway,London, N19 5TA,1
148,024004,Wood Green Crown Office,191 High Road Wood Green,London,N22 6DZ,1
149,200518,Dorchester CFPO,Trinity Street,Dorchester,DT1 1DH,1
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