Does anyone know if there will be new stamps issued to go with the rate increase in the UK in April ?

I know its been mentioned before, but this arrived today. I guess the Royal Mail has little regard for stamp collectors. http://cjoint.com/?envvQ8hRUm

Post Office to Issue 'Forever Stamp' By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 57 minutes ago How about this for a hedge against inflation — a postage stamp that stays valid for mailing a letter no matter how much rates may go up. The Postal Service's governing board is considering...

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Durbar2003 is selling a couple of postcards showing the journey of the Duke and Duchess of Yorks trip around the Empire in 1901. The Australian cards have a band of plain tape across the top of the address side side blocking out the "POST CARD, The Address must be Written on this side"...

Can anyone tell what the 'T' is and the 10 Stamp. Postage due ?? http://cjoint.com/?dAalMFeCCu

wrote: On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:12:15 GMT, Alan wrote: Rod wrote: Definition of "forever" Time taken by a room full of monkeys with typewriters to come up with the entire works of Shakespeare ... with no typos !

Can anyone give an Id to this stamp. I know it is a an Indian 1854 4a but which printing ?, the choices are between SG 17 and 30 !. Any help out there ? Alan http://cjoint.com/?dzqyGmvToK

BARMY Royal Mail bosses have hired a dyslexic postman who sees door numbers the opposite way round. Jason Johnson, 25, tried to hide his condition when he applied for the job — but delivery office staff quickly spotted he was struggling. And the postie admits: “I can read okay but I have trouble...

De La Rue leaving Byfleet ? is this true, they just moved there !!!!!!!

R.I.P. Mail trains MAIL TRAINS have reached the end of the line. No more the night mail, crossing the border, bringing no cheque nor postal order. After more than 160 years of service, the Travelling Post Office - where post is sorted en route on special train services - has finally gone to the...

NEW PRICING POLICY PLAN Royal Mail has announced new pricing plans that could trigger the biggest change in how we pay for post in more than 160 years. It would cost more to post bulkier items than heavy items, if the plans get the go-ahead. Royal Mail said 74% of mail would be unaffected by the...

Does anyone know if the 1984 UK Framas are still valid for postage ?. I have a lot of odd ones whch are laying around and I dont think they are worth much outside of a set ( They're not worth too much as a set).

Afternoon all, Some time ago a dealer in switzerland on ebay, was offering a item which he believed was a proof for a stamp prepared in 1914 for the liberation of Alsace in 1914. Does anyone know if such a thing was ever prepared? The dealer himself was uncertain of the item and was going off...

Cost of first-class stamp to rise 2p in April By Jean Eaglesham Published: January 17 2006 21:34 | Last updated: January 17 2006 21:34 The cost of a first-class stamp is to rise from 30p to 32p on April 3, Royal Mail will announce on Wednesday. Second-class stamps will go up from 21p to 23p...

I have the Belgium Scott 65 A33 10c on a postcard with label attached. Scott only lists this without label. Does anyone know If SG lists this ?? Thanks Alan

Whats the story with the recent flood of offers of "mint,no gum' GB stamps offered on eBay. First, where do the get them from and secondly, whats the legal status ?. I assume they are being sold to be used as postage. Ant views ?

Letterbox wait for post office A new post office in Devon faces a two-month wait before it can install a post box outside its entrance. The post office recently opened in Exeter's £225m Princesshay centre, but could not put in the customary letter slots because of its glass front. It is now...