E: 24/04 Win Framed Sets Of Doctor Who Stamps at Dr Who News

MaineBlue

DR WHO NEWS

Stamps issued in the UK last month to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who have proved phenomenally successful and today Doctor Who News is pleased to launch a competition that will see one lucky person win framed sets of them, courtesy of Royal Mail.

Each of the 11 TV Doctors was represented on his own first-class stamp, and a five-stamp mini-sheet comprising a first-class stamp of the TARDIS and four second-class stamps of enemies – a Dalek, Cyberman, Ood, and Weeping Angel – was also produced. Royal Mail reportedly received more than three times the usual number of pre-registrations for the first-class set, such was the interest in them.

To be in with a chance of winning the sets, correctly answer the following question: How many definitive stamp denominations are there in the current UK range and what are their values?
I make it 16, or it could be 18 (see comments below - make your own mind up)
1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, 78p, 88p £1, £1.28, £1.50, £1.88, £1.90, £2, £3, £5 and 1st & 2nd class

(Apparently 1st and 2nd class stamps do count. Thanks to various posters below - see conversation)
Please send your answer to
[EMAIL="stamps-competition@doctorwhonews.net"]stamps-competition@doctorwhonews.net[/EMAIL]
using the subject line "The Doctor gets licked". Your entry should also have your full name and postal address including postcode. In addition, please say where you saw this competition. The contest closes at 11.59pm BST on Wednesday 24th April. One winner will then be chosen at random from all the correct entries received and their prize sent to them by Royal Mail.

MaineBlue

OK, I'm still googling this. I think that may be right above, but any help appreciated

OK, I have found the info on the Royal Mail shop

http://shop.royalmail.com/stamp-sheets/first+second-class/icat/firstsecond/
http://shop.royalmail.com/stamp-sheets/make-up-values/icat/makeupvalues/
http://shop.royalmail.com/stamp-sheets/high-value-stamps/icat/highvaluestamps/

donglemouse

per royal mail i make it 14:

1) 1p
2) 2p
3) 5p
4) 10p
5) 20p
6) 50p
7) 78p
8) 88p
9) £1
10) £1.28
11) £1.50
12) £2
13) £3
14) £5

sources
http://shop.royalmail.com/stamp-sheets/make-up-values/icat/makeupvalues/

http://shop.royalmail.com/stamp-sheets/high-value-stamps/icat/highvaluestamps/

i thought first & second class didn't have a value - so could continue using them regardless if the price changed

MaineBlue

Thanks donglemouse
Think you missed the £1.88 and £1.90 off that list
Although your comment about 1st and 2nd class has confused me now (even more than I already was)

donglemouse

1) 1p
2) 2p
3) 5p
4) 10p
5) 20p
6) 50p
7) 78p
8) 88p
9) £1
10) £1.28
11) £1.50
12) £1.88
13) £1.90
14) £2
15) £3
16) £5

you are right i missed two so that's 16 with number values printed on them

re. the first/second class stamps i believe from googling these are called non-denominated as they don't have a number value i.e. 50p or whatever printed on them, as i understand it was done so they could change the price of first/second class without having to issue new stamps, any clearer?

the one's with the number values on them i.e. £2 or whatever a known as denominated

i think the answer is 18 wikipedia suggests a definitive stamp is one currently in issue

chazsucks

It's 18 including 1st and 2nd class I believe

ETA Didn't see previous posts so must be 16 if 1st/2nd don't count x

donglemouse

changed my mind i think the first & second class do count maybe thus 18 - any stamp boffins about?

chazsucks

My dad is a philatelic trader (i.e. stamp dealer), if we don't find out soon I'll ask him x

dale2709_2

1st and 2nd do not count.

chazsucks

yep apparently 1st and 2nd class are non value indicators, whereas the ones with actual prices like 1p are denominated

dale2709_2

What do we say about "include where you saw this competition"?