These stamps are printed from Hytech Post and Go machines A3 and A4 (the ones used at Stampex were A1, A2, B1, B2) and both the Machin and the new Robin stamps have been used. This means that the Robin is in strips of 6 for the first time.
All the sales so far seen are for the benefit of Royal Mail's 2012 charity, Prostate Cancer UK.
We now have details from Postagelabelsuk:
Hytech Machines A3 and A4 Pop-Up in London Post Office with some very exclusive products!
In a new venture for Post Office and Royal Mail, a totally new type of Post Office (Similar to ‘Pop- Up Shops’ previously seen in shopping malls in the lead up to Christmas) opened last week in the very busy Camden Market, London NW1. This new branch is called ‘Camden Christmas Post Shop’.
This new outlet is offering selected items from the Royal Mail ‘Collectibles’ range , personalised Christmas 2012 Instant ‘Smilers’ and, more importantly from a Post and Go collectors point of view, it has given rise to the first outing of the brand new Royal Mail ‘Hytech’ Next-Generation machines No. ‘A3′ and ‘A4′.
This new branch offers full Post Office ‘Postal’ facilities where purchasers can post their gift items purchased from the shop or elsewhere worldwide.
It is worth noting that this is the first time Hytech units have been primarily positioned for Post Office customers- posting mail specifically Christmas cards and gifts– and not for stamp collectors purposes.
The Hytech Machin ‘Worldwide 40g’ stamps have not been previously issued - as when un-overprinted Hytech Machins previously appeared at Stampex, the WW40g had yet to be added to the range.
Additionally, this is the only outlet where ‘Hytech Christmas Robins’ (MA12), printed in strips of six, will be available. (These are not expected to appear at Spring Stampex 2013).
For Postmark Collectors the counter datestamps in use at the Post Office are ‘Equipment Team Temporary’ No. ’32′ and No. ’42′.
DID ANYBODY PRODUCE ANY FDCs ? Cusomers asking!
Pictures of the two Collectors Strips available:
I've searched on ebay, including completed listings, but can't find these. I've kept up with P&Gs so far (including Perth) and the BPMA is easy for me to get to, but if they start being done randomly like this I think it's time to give up and stick to the basic sets. There are a lot more classic stamps (with some sort of investment value) I would rather spend my money on!
ReplyDeleteIf you search for 'Post Go A4' or 'Post Go A3' you will find them.
ReplyDeleteIf these items are for charity, and I hope there is more than 1 strip why not sell them [limited to 1 etc] to all who want and not going through the ePay cycle?
ReplyDeleteI think that it is the Ebay vendor who is selling for charity and not the Post Office. According to the informative postagelabelsuk.com website, which has just been updated, the machines are located in Camden Market. Thank you for pointing out that the Ebay sale is a charity sale -- I had seen the Ebay listing but I had missed that.
ReplyDeleteIt's not the easiest of places to find. Each machine has both Machin (reel A) & Robind (reel B).
ReplyDeleteCamden Market (the area) is quite sprawling and there is a mix of stall and undercover outlets and railway arches. It's an Aladin's Cave and network of passages. To find the Post Shop from Camden Town Underground station: Use the exit marked "to Camden Market" and walk northwards up Camden High Street for about 5 minutes and walk over the canal (Camden Lock). The market (called Stables Market)commences on the left hand side of the road (as you are walking away from the station) The shop is inside the market just as the market begins. If you are 'lost' then the landmark to look for is the Cuban Bar. Staff very helpful and machines working OK.
ReplyDeleteDoug (Enfield)
I visited the Post Shop today and also found all the staff very helpful and very friendly towards the customers.
DeleteBoth machines were working well but did have the odd problem which was soon sorted out by the staff on hand.