Royal Mail barcoding stamps - existing stamps valid only until 31 Jan 2023

NBLondon

GDB2222 said:

The only complaint is that the new stamps are around four times the size of the old ones, 

You exaggerate a little...  The barcoded versions are 2.3 times the area of the previous issues.

Yes - this is annoying on a small item.  In theory, you shouldn't need to use more than 2 or 3 to make any current value if you are using only new stamps.  If you are using commemoratives and barcoded together then it gets messy.

Doc_N

Just out of curiosity, are they sending out Charles stamps yet? And no whisper of an end date for redemption yet?

Seems logical to break up any over £200 claims to minimise the risks of problems - no limit on the number of claims for reimbursement of the Special Delivery fee.

GDB2222

NBLondon said:

GDB2222 said:

The only complaint is that the new stamps are around four times the size of the old ones, 

You exaggerate a little...  The barcoded versions are 2.3 times the area of the previous issues.

Yes - this is annoying on a small item.  In theory, you shouldn't need to use more than 2 or 3 to make any current value if you are using only new stamps.  If you are using commemoratives and barcoded together then it gets messy.

I admit that I didn’t measure the stamps. The new ones just seem huge.

HonestJohn

Do you get 2nd class again or are they still sending only 1st class stamps. I think it is too early for Charles stamps but I am not prepared to wait. Prices will no doubt go up in April so I will get less back.

elsien

They are sending out second class as well as first - I got mine changed before Christmas. 

HonestJohn

elsien said:

They are sending out second class as well as first - I got mine changed before Christmas. 

Thanks for that. I guess things are going smoothly now as there are not many comments here now. Will send a load of this week.

Doc_N

elsien said:

They are sending out second class as well as first - I got mine changed before Christmas. 

Were they Charles or Elizabeth?

Money_Grabber13579

Doc_N said:

elsien said:

They are sending out second class as well as first - I got mine changed before Christmas. 

Were they Charles or Elizabeth?

I would suspect they are Elizabeth. As far as I’m aware, Charles III stamps still haven’t been released. Royal Mail seem to print large volumes of stamps well in advance - commemorative stamps which were first released 2 weeks ago still have the Queen’s head on them, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it is still several more months before we see Charles stamps. 

I’m waiting until they are released before I swap any more because the amount of Elizabeth stamps I’ve got will probably still see me using them in 20 years time!

soolin

I don't think there are any King Charles III stamps at all yet, I certainly haven't seen any mentioned on official sites. The RM shop still only shows the late Queen
1st and 2nd Class Stamps | Royal Mail Shop

Doc_N

Money_Grabber13579 said:

Doc_N said:

elsien said:

They are sending out second class as well as first - I got mine changed before Christmas. 

Were they Charles or Elizabeth?

I would suspect they are Elizabeth. As far as I’m aware, Charles III stamps still haven’t been released. Royal Mail seem to print large volumes of stamps well in advance - commemorative stamps which were first released 2 weeks ago still have the Queen’s head on them, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it is still several more months before we see Charles stamps. 

I’m waiting until they are released before I swap any more because the amount of Elizabeth stamps I’ve got will probably still see me using them in 20 years time!

Likewise!  I bought a load when we were still sending a fair number of letters. It’s a very rare event now. I’ll have to mention them in my will!