We reported last September that King Charles has adopted the Tudor Crown and that it would be included in the Royal Mail Cruciform, replacing the St Edward's Crown, with a knock-on effect on booklets and business sheets.
Royal Mail is now updating the design of our Retail Stamp Books and Business Sheets to incorporate the new King Charles III cruciform. The first day of availability for these 'Visible Change' items will be 30 January 2025.
The font has also been updated from Chevin to PF Din Text to align with Royal Mail’s brand guidelines.
To avoid wastage, all new Stamp Books and Business Sheets will be printed according to stock demands, with release of 4 x 1st Books and Large Letter Books/Sheets to be announced in due course.
The products are, with Royal Mail product codes for anybody who wishes to order from them:
8 x 2nd class - UB470 - £6.80 (will replace UB461)
8 x 1st class - UB471 - £13.20 (will replace UB462)
50 x 2nd class - DS1944 - £42.50 (will replace DS1655)
50 x 1st class - DS1945 - £82.50 (will replace DS1656)
I would expect the colours of the 2nd class to remain the same, rather than varied as shown above.
Hi Ian have you any idea if these will have a 25 year code.
ReplyDeleteNot until I get them.
DeleteBut why doesn't the ND and ST on the books and packs match the ND and ST on the stamps ?
ReplyDeleteLikewise the "Large" not marching the ND and the ST on the other two NVIs.
Good points.
DeleteI agree - would've been a good idea to make all the stamps the same. There current font was designed by Jeffrey Matthews for the Machin series. Perhaps it's time it was retired and replaced? Though I guess this might make forgeries even easier.
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