tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post2169277747342029553..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Royal Mail's 2016 Stamp Programme Announced At LastIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-34654931411269226392016-04-25T12:13:18.497+01:002016-04-25T12:13:18.497+01:00Ha... I saw this coming, pretty much bang on with ...Ha... I saw this coming, pretty much bang on with Animal shapes as postage stamps.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-79000468725162815862016-01-05T16:08:59.174+00:002016-01-05T16:08:59.174+00:00I see that RM have finally got round to updating t...I see that RM have finally got round to updating the Post & Go news, well for Stampex issues any way <br /><br />Reading between the lines the solo locomotive design roll is no doubt being produced for sale at Steam.<br /><br />No news though of any of the machines being out and about despite the teaser on the IAR site about M001<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-48509212412825323882016-01-05T07:21:29.538+00:002016-01-05T07:21:29.538+00:00Royal Mail have created a website for the 500 year...Royal Mail have created a website for the 500 years celebrations<br />http://500years.royalmailgroup.com/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-66268317381687077042015-12-30T07:29:21.990+00:002015-12-30T07:29:21.990+00:00it would appear that the plans have changed!
https...it would appear that the plans have changed!<br />https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/2015/12/special-stampsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-50055325098986704892015-12-29T21:04:46.709+00:002015-12-29T21:04:46.709+00:00On a separate note Buckingham Covers have released...On a separate note Buckingham Covers have released the stamps for the Royal Mail 500 along with Miniature Sheet stamps for the cover. They are actually looking good and the £1.52 stamp shows my local sorting office Medway Mail Centre, who would have thought I see my local sorting office featured on a stamp.<br /><br />I'm not sure if web links are allowed, otherwise remove.<br /><br />http://stampsandcollectables.co.uk/blog/index.php/2015/12/15/500-years-of-royal-mail/Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-45583219083249631712015-12-29T20:56:40.086+00:002015-12-29T20:56:40.086+00:00Animail set is to be released as a Miniature Sheet...Animail set is to be released as a Miniature Sheet cover only according to Buckingham covers, which looks about right considering they usually release a Miniature Sheet cover only once a year.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-45454790016511201182015-11-19T22:37:11.826+00:002015-11-19T22:37:11.826+00:00The usual lithographed thematic rubbish will be is...The usual lithographed thematic rubbish will be issued mainly to commemmorate triviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-13243448375722573652015-11-19T17:04:29.198+00:002015-11-19T17:04:29.198+00:00Page 35 December edition of Gibbons Stamp Monthly ...Page 35 December edition of Gibbons Stamp Monthly states that the July issue is "Music icons" (Pink Floyd) - perhaps the editor I just speculating.White Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968199477827266643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-85861403683432274172015-11-15T23:16:12.620+00:002015-11-15T23:16:12.620+00:00That Animail set could be stamps shaped as Animals...That Animail set could be stamps shaped as Animals, for example Elephant, Monkey, Tiger, Giraffe, he list is endless could be a set of 10-12 first class stamps.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-80026403458823325152015-11-14T23:44:38.200+00:002015-11-14T23:44:38.200+00:00Since we had albums as the focus of the last music...Since we had albums as the focus of the last music set, perhaps the 2016 one will be based on singles. You could have the following British acts featured as number ones from 1966 (50 year anniversary) Spencer Davis Group, Dusty Springfield, Manfred Mann, Kinks, Small Faces, Tom Jones) or 1991 (25 year annivesary) Iron Maiden, Queen, KLF, George Michael, Chesney Hawkes, Vic Reeves & Wonder Stuff. Okay, perhaps not the last two!Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-8497137799554253722015-11-13T07:35:31.711+00:002015-11-13T07:35:31.711+00:00The 2016 stamp calendar has been added to Royal Ma...The 2016 stamp calendar has been added to Royal Mail’s website<br />http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/royal-mail-mini-stamp-calendar-2016.pdf<br /><br />They should also be available in Post Offices as well, so something to ask for on Monday when getting the new P&G stamps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-79029618354361026512015-11-12T21:32:17.505+00:002015-11-12T21:32:17.505+00:00Thanks. We got an email with the mini-calendar a...Thanks. We got an email with the mini-calendar as a pdf. No magazine yet.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-84214261382461531052015-11-12T18:04:18.352+00:002015-11-12T18:04:18.352+00:00i have just recived the Christmas 15 magazine from...i have just recived the Christmas 15 magazine from Royal Mail in it your list for Special stamps is the same, Post & Go are<br /><br />Ladybirds (one word)<br />Hibernation Animals for ChristmasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-28004975466279033282015-11-11T23:39:49.292+00:002015-11-11T23:39:49.292+00:00I remember seeing a weblink for people to suggest ...I remember seeing a weblink for people to suggest issues to the Irish postal authority. Somewhere, I have the address to send in suggestions to Royal Mail - I even sent in some suggestions (would have been for this year/next, I think) but they aren't issued yet! I presume plans for 2017 are already in the pipeline, so would Royal Mail need ideas for 2018?<br />RM don't seem to be doing Europa these days, and they didn't seem to do anything for World Post Day, whereas in Japan, there is a stamp series issued on that day for International Letter Writing Week. The designs for this don't seem to be strongly connected with correspondence, although could well be subject matter of letters!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-22232380783009732002015-11-11T18:54:15.997+00:002015-11-11T18:54:15.997+00:00If I were a betting man, I would say 'Games of...If I were a betting man, I would say 'Games of Thrones' for October. It bears many things in common with Star wars - American origin but made largely in Britain (essentially Northern Ireland) with a British crew and very large number of British actors and it is another worldwide success. Does there need to be some anniversary for a set of special stamps these days?Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-77911491151617919542015-11-10T17:35:03.655+00:002015-11-10T17:35:03.655+00:002010 for Pink Floyd in the Classic Album Covers is...2010 for Pink Floyd in the Classic Album Covers issue with Division Bell. I wonder if there are other bands with significant anniversariesMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-85093304976938340722015-11-10T16:12:52.979+00:002015-11-10T16:12:52.979+00:00Oh good, I'm glad we can speculate. I think th...Oh good, I'm glad we can speculate. I think that it's been too long since Pink Floyd were featured on a British stamp issue and I speculate that they will be featured in the Musical Icons set.<br /><br />As regards the TBA issue, I speculate that the subject of the issue will be the enormous and significant British contribution to the computer games industry where much money is made and that different British computer games will be featured on each of the 12 stamps in the set with Grand Theft Auto featuring on the 5 stamps of the miniature sheet (I think that's the name of the game and I think it's British and I know it's made an enormous amount of money - up there with Harry Potter and Star Wars).<br /><br />It's fun to speculate.White Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968199477827266643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-24116692513208312082015-11-10T15:55:00.758+00:002015-11-10T15:55:00.758+00:00Apparently if I delete a comment, then replies to ...Apparently if I delete a comment, then replies to that comment are also affected (at least if I judge things correctly). So this reinstates some of the comments affected.<br /><br /><b>Comment by me</b><br />I noticed (in the Radio Times) that the Harry Potter spin-off "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is due for release in November 2016<br />---<br /><br /><b>Comment by M, 7 November</b><br />Out of curiosity, how long ago did you find out about the 2016 programme?<br />---<br /><b>reply by me</b><br />Some indication was given at Stampex on Sept 17th but dates have changed from what was first suggested, and the whole programme has been firmed up a lot more. The version shown here (<i>now edited</i>) was only released to coincide with when it would be added to Royal Mail's website, although I can't find it there.<br /><br />-------<br /><b>Comment by Rob, 8 November</b><br />Another possibility for October is the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek, and the release of a new film. However, unlike Star Wars, Star Trek has very little British input at all so a GB stamp issue would be even more dubious than the other 'cash-in' issues of recent years.<br /><br />------<br /><br /><b>Anonymous comment 8 Nov</b><br />Let's not forget that the Olympic Games are taking place next year, so could October be something to honour the medalists?<br />------<br /> <b>Reply by Martin Grech</b><br /> Royal Mail are hardly going to cover the Games every 4 years until they are held in this country. The October issue sounds more likely to link to a movie.<br /><br />-------------------------------------------Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-91676846522113587742015-11-10T15:40:38.868+00:002015-11-10T15:40:38.868+00:00Oh, of course: we can speculate on which Musical G...Oh, of course: we can speculate on which Musical Greats might be included in the summer issue, and what film, etc, will be the subject of the October issue. I decided it can't be a book because there are just too many literary subjects in 2016 already!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-84212040404523824632015-11-10T15:35:02.254+00:002015-11-10T15:35:02.254+00:00Ooh er! As most stamp collectors are old people Ro...Ooh er! As most stamp collectors are old people Royal Mail will have to rely on our increasing short-term memory loss in the hope that we will forget what we know. I can't remember a thing already.<br /><br />But are we allowed to speculate?White Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968199477827266643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-77932002283079730542015-11-10T14:53:21.893+00:002015-11-10T14:53:21.893+00:00Humanitarians must include Nicholas Winton - that ...Humanitarians must include Nicholas Winton - that stamp has already been agreed by Royal Mail, subject to discussion with any interested parties (eg family).<br />Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-11351484797428283012015-11-09T14:53:18.730+00:002015-11-09T14:53:18.730+00:00I don't believe it is the initiative of the Mu...I don't believe it is the initiative of the Museums, there can't be that much profit in it for them. Royal Mail will make far more money especially if they are never used for postage. I think Royal Mail needs to have more individually relevant issues rather than a new stamp across all the museums. In any event Trafalgar and Poppy will not be new issues next year unless they change the stamps.<br /><br />John embreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-51374803278967199532015-11-09T00:09:07.952+00:002015-11-09T00:09:07.952+00:00Bit overkill with the 2016 programme, nothing exit...Bit overkill with the 2016 programme, nothing exiting sticks out apart from the Great Fire of London. I reckon 2 of those issues are just a miniature sheet cover a) Royal Mail 500 Years and b) probably The Great Fire of London since August/September are looking pretty busy. The October issue could be Star Trek been 50 years in the making next year, than again its not exactly British. Animail could be interesting unless its an error it should read Animal. <br /><br />British TV sitcoms didn't even get a look in for 2016 with the 50th anniversary of Dad's Army, that would have been a great stamp set with some great classics, Steptoe & Son, Are You Been Served, Porridge thrown in, etc etc etc the list is endless.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-87020485589934825162015-11-07T13:15:10.615+00:002015-11-07T13:15:10.615+00:00I remember the discussion here about the musical i...I remember the discussion here about the musical instruments theme and it appearing in the seaside architecture issue with a band in a bandstand! For 2017-8, there is plenty of choice in the UK for castles and bridges - perhaps there's a significant anniversary associated with them (or their architects/owners...) for them to easily appear. <br />My main interest in stamps is for postage (yes, I still write & send letters mostly to overseas), but I do have a stamp collection of sorts. When I said to my now retired sub-postmaster about collecting themes I am interested in anyway, he said it was better to go for Europa (perhaps easier to sell a Europa collection than stamps on a theme). Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-33540128779665431302015-11-07T12:15:44.066+00:002015-11-07T12:15:44.066+00:00The issue is identified as Lady Birds. Two discret...The issue is identified as Lady Birds. Two discrete words which leads me to believe that the issue is nothing to do with beetles.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121496404032305343noreply@blogger.com