We reported 2024 reprints of the Counter Sheet definitive stamps in February when the 1st and 2nd class sheets were found in Post Offices. Other sheet printings have been announced by Royal Mail, and booklets have been found locally.
The 1st class was reprinted on 170/1/2024 and the 2nd class on 18/01/24. Not previously mentioned here were reprints of the 1st class Large on 01/03/24 and the 2nd class Large on 04/03/2024. There were further reprints of the 1st class on 12/03/2024 and the 2nd class on 13/03/24.
The 2nd class booklet of 8 stamps was reported in May of this year and we have just received the 1st class M24L booklet of 8, both with source code MEIL.
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| 2nd class King Charles III definitive booklet reprint 2024 - MEIL M24L |
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| 2nd class King Charles III definitive booklet reprint 2024 single - MEIL M24L |
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| 1st class King Charles III definitive booklet single 2024 reprint - MEIL M24L |
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| 1st class King Charles III definitive booklet single 2024 reprint showing cylinder number C1. |
Country Definitives
Several collectors have reported (mainly in the new tariff post) that Royal Mail Philatelic will be charging them for new Welsh Country Definitives on 14 November. Of course I know about these but because of Royal Mail's stupid embargo system, I am not supposed to be writing about them or showing the images until the end of this month.
Well, imagine the current 2nd and 1st class Wales stamps with the head of King Charles instead of Queen Elizabeth. There, that's not difficult.
There will be no airmail rate stamp. The new pair of stamps have a value of £2.50 - unfortunately the cost to send an airmail letter will be £2.80.
I don't buy retail booklets any more. The reason is that because of the introduction of the QR code and the accompanying increase in the size of the stamps, the booklets are so big that I can't fit them into the pockets of my wallet, so I have to buy loose stamps instead.
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