As reported by various readers and added to the earlier 'availability' blog, Museum machines which were not in use on 1 September are now being brought into use.
Both the Shakespeare Visitor Centre at Stratford-upon-Avon and the GWR STeam Museum in Swindon restarted on 17 September, with Shakespeare using Machin MA14 and Flowers MA17.
We can now show pictures of these thanks to postagelabelsuk.com. As you will see, the inscription for these (A009 & A010 respectively) IAR machines' Zone 1 and 3 stamp is the same as on the stamps printed from Post Office Self-Service Kiosks (SSKs)., ie Zone 1-3.
However, it is now reported - and verified on eBay - that these machines have already changed to show the more accurate Zone 1 & 3. (Thanks to Chris for sending this image.)
Aside from corrected errors (and this isn't one), the original may be the Post and Go Faststamp with the shortest availability. Anybody who found out about the reopening of the Museums and arranged to get the stamps has a Post & Go rarity!
UPDATE: the screen display from the Royal Navy Museum machine A002, thanks to Chris.
Comments about these only here, all other comments and changes on the original post please.
I have to disagree with you, this is an error that has been corrected. It is not correct having two stamps on a strip that both contain Zone 2.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you meant printing errors.
ReplyDeletePostal Museum issuing a 'Virtual Stampex 2020' Collectors Strip (Zone 1 & 3) that is only available between 1st - 3rd October via their online shop.
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