tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post7743933796494262059..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Stampex Stamp issues announced: Mail by Air, Ladybird Books.Ian - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-27421381352150514212017-09-20T08:08:13.066+01:002017-09-20T08:08:13.066+01:00I see the 2017 reprint of the 2nd class Machin lab...I see the 2017 reprint of the 2nd class Machin label has been found at Stevenage with ‘CL17S’ date code<br />ebay:- 322761509834 & 322761513005<br />DPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-9790243308584962382017-09-13T16:04:42.986+01:002017-09-13T16:04:42.986+01:00Having looked at these Stamps today, the Security ...Having looked at these Stamps today, the Security Year Code has changed. It used to be 'MA17' etc, but this issue the year code has moved into the word 'Royal' - 'R17YAL'.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-52435254507929851182017-09-05T15:39:15.489+01:002017-09-05T15:39:15.489+01:00I found the options on the Linn's Stamp News: ...I found the options on the Linn's Stamp News: http://www.linns.com/news/world-stamps-postal-history/2017/february/royal-mail-special-stamp-program-2019-topic-poll.htmlMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-12807930392871220662017-08-30T14:04:26.216+01:002017-08-30T14:04:26.216+01:00I forgot what the options were for the survey in M...I forgot what the options were for the survey in March Royal Mail issued about the 2019 possible stamp issues, but the areas were history and transport, arts, literature and architecture, science, sport, and the natural world.. I also used the suggestion box but doubt they'd take notice (although I did spread the word to Postcrossers and expect Royal Mail had quite a few suggestions for that hobby). <br /><br />I did have an address (but now forgotten) to send stamp suggestions to Royal Mail. I wonder if other stamp producing postal authorities encourage public input of suggestions for stamp issues. An Post certainly does although for 2019 suggestions, the closing date for submissions was end of March 2017, I guess towards the end of the year, they'll be wanting submissions for the 2020 programme. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-33257957869511654222017-08-28T14:40:54.038+01:002017-08-28T14:40:54.038+01:00Although always to be treated with caution, I thin...Although always to be treated with caution, I think that the relevant Wikipedia entry - which seems to be materially accurate - may point in the direction of Ladybird Books' recognition this year:<br /><br />"The company [Ladybird Books] traces its origins to 1867, when Henry Wills opened a bookshop in Loughborough, Leicestershire."<br /><br />The 150th anniversary of this event might well be considered justification for a stamp issue, even though the Ladybird imprint itself didn't come into being until 1914, but without a bit of explanation (from Royal Mail) I admit I also engaged in some head-scratching to try to discern the reason for its timing.Byron Blacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-65744204388693488022017-08-26T23:29:08.627+01:002017-08-26T23:29:08.627+01:00Sadly it doesn't. There may we'll be some ...Sadly it doesn't. There may we'll be some news around September 4th, but I don't know whether that will come from Royal Mail itself or via one of the FDC producers' websites - which is the hint for you all to look at them around that time!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-29051938198439452272017-08-26T21:32:03.258+01:002017-08-26T21:32:03.258+01:00Those Ladybird Books stamp issue is a bit of a ran...Those Ladybird Books stamp issue is a bit of a random release, they could have had a set of stamps on the Postal Museum instead of the Commemorative Sheet. Hoping some news on the October issue this week as the New Bulletin is due out this week, which should shed some light on the October stamp set.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069438236021408622noreply@blogger.com