tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post1249353896795875661..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Changes to Machin Definitive Stamps from 3 January 2013 - updateIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-7351161564189616652012-12-05T13:33:22.794+00:002012-12-05T13:33:22.794+00:00And no VAT on postage.And no VAT on postage.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-42354117181517385722012-12-05T13:32:59.777+00:002012-12-05T13:32:59.777+00:00No restrictions here Steve. All stamps available ...No restrictions here Steve. All stamps available for all purposes, so internationals can be used on inland services, and all - including RSF & SD - can be used on international, though I think RM would rather they were used only for the services described.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39545966015543802612012-12-05T13:29:56.485+00:002012-12-05T13:29:56.485+00:00In Australia you can't use their international...In Australia you can't use their international stamps on domestic mail - something to do with international stamps not incuring (the equivalent of) VAT. So you have to over compensate if you want to use international stamps.<br /><br />Not sure if its the same in UK for using an overseas NVI stamp on domestic mail. Maybe there is no VAT on stamps at all? I don't know lol.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-90348142503240501832012-11-28T08:47:53.716+00:002012-11-28T08:47:53.716+00:00I've never heard of the 2nd class being mistak...I've never heard of the 2nd class being mistaken for a 2p (or vice versa). All stamps can be used on all mail. Thus 1st & 2nd can be sent overseas and the armail stamps can be used inland at the relevant rate.<br /><br />The reason that the 50p is 2 bands still, of course, is that by the end of March 2013 the 2nd class rate will have increased from 50p to (say) 55p !Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-60519387294976336862012-11-28T08:24:37.309+00:002012-11-28T08:24:37.309+00:00Suggest that the 50p is required as a make up valu...Suggest that the 50p is required as a make up value when sending items overseas. Not sure but the 2nd NVI can get confused as a 2p value. I've certainly experienced this when sending such letters. I'm not sure what the recommendation (or directive) is in respect of using NVIs on overseas mail<br />Doug (Enfield)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-52396523699925028272012-11-26T14:11:01.901+00:002012-11-26T14:11:01.901+00:00It also seems strange they are bothering to print ...It also seems strange they are bothering to print 50p stamps this year when that rate is already satisfied by the 2nd class rate. Normally they don't duplicate values like this.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-22570338078024589602012-11-25T15:04:53.927+00:002012-11-25T15:04:53.927+00:00Thank you John - duly edited! MSIL, MTIL as in th...Thank you John - duly edited! MSIL, MTIL as in the originals.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-8489831050301335122012-11-25T14:39:35.639+00:002012-11-25T14:39:35.639+00:00"...security codes MSND for the book of 6, MT..."...security codes MSND for the book of 6, MTND for the book of 12, and MFIL..."<br /><br />Are you sure the overprints say 'diamond', Ian?!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-74257106295737171672012-11-25T10:08:35.829+00:002012-11-25T10:08:35.829+00:00Is that the November Bulletin? Wonder where mine ...Is that the November Bulletin? Wonder where mine is.<br /><br />You must contact the bureau urgently if you are <i>still</i> waiting for Gold Medal material. The handover covers have now been delivered, and as you see they are preparing the 3 January issues to send out to regular customers.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-88642169333755385902012-11-25T10:07:01.341+00:002012-11-25T10:07:01.341+00:00He He! To be fair, that's my description, not...He He! To be fair, that's my description, not Royal Mail's !Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-56176715472157799482012-11-25T09:57:06.356+00:002012-11-25T09:57:06.356+00:00It seems strange to still be classifying the 50p d...It seems strange to still be classifying the 50p definitive as a "High Value" stamp when it only covers the cost of a second class letter - an probably only for a few more months at that!Paul Yardenhttp://www.myfootballfacts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-89624894302717336792012-11-24T14:40:57.098+00:002012-11-24T14:40:57.098+00:00WOW! No the wonder that they are running late with...WOW! No the wonder that they are running late with so many items if they are still satisfying Olympics orders AND printing all of this lot!<br /><br />I see from this month's Philatelic Bulletin that all Olympic product is to be withdrawn on 31/12/2012 - at the current rate I am only likely to receive part of my order after it has been withdrawn!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com