tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post1483310773898044355..comments2024-03-28T16:38:56.638+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Postal Museum Post and Go NewsIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-32136149699029984892019-10-11T16:25:38.719+01:002019-10-11T16:25:38.719+01:00Buckingham Covers were already selling a Undergrou...Buckingham Covers were already selling a Underground Railway cover to be released with a Crime and the post overprinted first class stamp and Museum cancel. They have written to me today stating the New Exhibit 2019 slogan is not strong enough, and have cancelled production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-69995404508098673702019-10-11T14:19:46.247+01:002019-10-11T14:19:46.247+01:00Pack now sold out online!Pack now sold out online!Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-58481632103390976792019-10-11T11:11:38.968+01:002019-10-11T11:11:38.968+01:00Interesting that they initially gave the reason fo...Interesting that they initially gave the reason for the pack not being online was 'we are experiencing some technical issues wit the overprint'!Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-64202215931116018912019-10-10T21:29:10.725+01:002019-10-10T21:29:10.725+01:00I agree this is pathetic. The 2019 exhibit could b...I agree this is pathetic. The 2019 exhibit could be of toilet paper used in the museum. Such a lack if imagination and creativity. I am not going to bother. Have requested the objections, but guess it's due to publicising crime! Crazy, nanny Royal Mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-82339614397028843552019-10-10T19:03:41.290+01:002019-10-10T19:03:41.290+01:00I see the Postal Museum have also changed the over...I see the Postal Museum have also changed the overprint on the Mail Coach stamps to be dispensed form A001 to the same "Meaningless" overprint New exhibit 2019Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104168162679670542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-8836476650357506422019-10-10T17:22:02.418+01:002019-10-10T17:22:02.418+01:00Just received an email from the Postal Museum &quo...Just received an email from the Postal Museum "I am getting in contact regarding your order made on Tuesday on the Postal Museum Shop of our new release ‘Crime & the post’ presentation pack. We understand that the expected overprints were ‘The Great Train Robbery’ or ‘Crime and the post’ but the overprint was changed at the request of Royal Mail. The overprint now reads ‘New exhibit 2019’."<br />Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-55607179946541290602019-10-10T15:43:14.350+01:002019-10-10T15:43:14.350+01:00Now back on but the inscription has changed websi...Now back on but the inscription has changed website says: Important note- At the request of Royal Mail the overprint text has been changed to 'New exibit 2019'. Their typo not mine! The inscription is now too generic and isn't commemorating anything unlike the Postal Museum ones. Looks like someone may heave read White Knights comments!Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209682232443645260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-60246243103443163422019-10-10T14:13:52.332+01:002019-10-10T14:13:52.332+01:00The pack is now back on the website with a mocked-...The pack is now back on the website with a mocked-up different inscription and the Postal Museum has sent out the following e-mail.<br /><br />The Postal Museum Shop <br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Good Afternoon,<br /><br /> I am getting in contact regarding your order made on Tuesday on the Postal Museum Shop of our new release ‘Crime & the post’ presentation pack.<br /><br /> We understand that the expected overprints were ‘The Great Train Robbery’ or ‘Crime and the post’ but the overprint was changed at the request of Royal Mail. The overprint now reads ‘New exhibit 2019’.<br /><br />Please reply to this email to indicate you still wish to proceed with your order.<br /><br /> All the best<br /> The Postal Museum Retail Team. <br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-23112124175590829742019-10-10T13:47:47.615+01:002019-10-10T13:47:47.615+01:00Obviously, The Postal Museum and / or Royal Mail a...Obviously, The Postal Museum and / or Royal Mail are having difficulties producing an image of the new stamps with the web site showing a mock-up of the Presentation Pack with the overprint "The Postal Museum - New Exhibit 2019". Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104168162679670542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-55339623258508821212019-10-09T15:22:03.891+01:002019-10-09T15:22:03.891+01:00As of this morning the pack is no longer on the we...As of this morning the pack is no longer on the website , not even as sold-out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-27043867971660280632019-10-08T14:02:03.993+01:002019-10-08T14:02:03.993+01:00Perhaps, as they have had trouble with the GTR ins...Perhaps, as they have had trouble with the GTR inscription they have fallen back to the one that they CAN produce from the machine?Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-34674733775304310452019-10-08T13:35:20.892+01:002019-10-08T13:35:20.892+01:00When looking at this pack on their website, the im...When looking at this pack on their website, the image has the alleged overprint 'Crime & the Post' not 'Great Train Robbery'. Or are their 2 separate packs.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-34478459745088188862019-10-08T11:59:44.741+01:002019-10-08T11:59:44.741+01:00The Pack is now available online.The Pack is now available online.Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-11096693730388384942019-10-07T22:48:54.658+01:002019-10-07T22:48:54.658+01:00In response to an online request, I was emailed on...In response to an online request, I was emailed on Friday 4th with the reply "I’m afraid we are experiencing some technical issues with the overprint, please check our website for updates on the pack." Still nothing there this evening.<br /><br />Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-31366454328099730352019-10-07T20:45:14.455+01:002019-10-07T20:45:14.455+01:00Interesting; that isn't what I was told just b...Interesting; that isn't what I was told just before mid-day. Then they said to keep watching the website!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-9786289866834815502019-10-07T15:17:35.275+01:002019-10-07T15:17:35.275+01:00I have been in contact with the Postal Museum and ...I have been in contact with the Postal Museum and they have put back the availability of the special Presentation Pack with the "Great Train Robbery" overprint until 11-Oct-19Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104168162679670542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-77643436386277317182019-09-27T17:31:45.852+01:002019-09-27T17:31:45.852+01:00I appreciate that these items are issued to draw a...I appreciate that these items are issued to draw attention to the exhibition but is it appropriate that British stamps are being released to apparently commemorate a major crime? Has this issue been fully thought through?White Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968199477827266643noreply@blogger.com