Post & Go Labels 2009
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31.03.2009
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31st March 2009
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Post & Go stamps
Royal Mail has rolled out a new generation of self-service postage called Post & Go following
successful trials during 2008. The five Post & Go stamps are available to collectors in a carrier
from Tallents House, mail order only, price £3.08. The five values in the carrier, printed gravure,
are 1st Class, 1st Class Large, Europe up to 20g, Worldwide up to 10g, Worldwide up to 20g.
The Post & Go design features the Machin head and a background design of the words Royal Mail in a wave pattern similar to that overprinted on selected Definitive stamps. They have two phosphor bars enabling them to be read by sorting Machinery.
The Post & Go design features the Machin head and a background design of the words Royal Mail in a wave pattern similar to that overprinted on selected Definitive stamps. They have two phosphor bars enabling them to be read by sorting Machinery.
Post & Go - Technical Details:
| Feature | Type/Detail |
|---|---|
| Number | 5 |
| Values | 1st Class up to 100g 1st Class Large up to 100g Europe up to 20g Worldwide up to 10g Worldwide up to 20g |
| Design | Bas relief Arnold Machin |
| Format | Landscape |
| Size | 60mm(w) x 27mm(h) |
| Printer | Walsall Security Printers |
| Print process | Gravure |
| Perforations | Die-cut simulated perforations |
| Phosphor | Two Bars |
| Gum | Self adhesive |
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The numbers alongside each of the postmark images relates to the entry in the catalogue Collecting
British First Day Covers Published each year since 1980, it is regarded as the ‘bible’ by collectors
of British FDCs Catalogue.
Released with
Post and Go Stamp
Presentation Pack: P&G 1
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