tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post3035321153794475733..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Royal Mail Stamp Publicity EmbargosIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-66158171862588649972018-08-16T10:23:10.869+01:002018-08-16T10:23:10.869+01:00On a par with the RSC issue of 2011. Both are des...On a par with the RSC issue of 2011. Both are designed by Hat-trick, and if I could be bothered to look I would probably find a third, so making ......<br /><br />a Hat-trick of poorly received designs!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-14193574289405940692018-08-16T10:15:55.924+01:002018-08-16T10:15:55.924+01:00The Old Vic stamps are even uglier than the Game o...The Old Vic stamps are even uglier than the Game of Thrones ones were!<br /><br />https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/the-old-vic<br />Alan Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516320333001972924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-56924580036497510122018-08-14T08:59:30.183+01:002018-08-14T08:59:30.183+01:00Today sees Royal Mail’s Old Vic stamps publicised ...Today sees Royal Mail’s Old Vic stamps publicised on BBC (London) news, but it’s eclipsed on the National News about Royal Mails £50 million pound fine for breaching competition law.<br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45180222, though Royal Mail is quoted as saying they will appeal<br /><br />Will Royal Mail see the folly of their current publicity policy or will they continue and alienate collectors, who are suffering from The Post Office’s policy, and use lack of demand for special stamps to discontinue their issue. Though given the increase in the number, composition and size of issues they may be taking a leaf out of some of the less reputable philatelic agencies.<br /><br />The recent batch of Franchising their Directly Managed/Crown Post Office which had self-service kiosks to retail partners without self-service kiosks or the full range of collectables (Royal Mail and Royal Mint). So what has happened to the displaced machines? Are Royal Mail and Royal Mint aware of this policy? Franchise Offices have little or no interest in selling ‘collectables’ which questions the Post Offices’ assertion ‘The same wide range of products and services would still be available’ line in their “consultations”<br /><br />The list is small but growing<br />Acton (3) Notice to vacate by Landlord<br />Blackfriars Road (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Bolton (2) - Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Camden High Street (4) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Corn Exchange (3) Closed – no replacements<br />Crouch End (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Earls Court (2) Closed – no replacement<br />Finsbury Park (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Haywards Heath (2) Host store closing - Haywards Heath was one of the first co-located Crown Post offices<br />Huddersfield (3) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Muswell Hill (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />New Street (Huddersfield) (2) franchised No SSK or collectables<br />Newport (3) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />North Finchley (3) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Pudsey (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />St Johns Wood (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Sydenham (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Walthamstow Central (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Walworth Road (2) Franchised No SSK or Collectables<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-34270839872469427502018-08-13T14:28:34.151+01:002018-08-13T14:28:34.151+01:00FDC producers don't have a problem.
1. They ...FDC producers don't have a problem. <br />1. They get an idea of most issues at Stampex twice a year.<br />2. We all get hi-res pictures and more detail months before the stamps are issued.<br /><br />Even for the top secret October issue there was a briefing for cover producers last month (which I was not involved in) which disclosed the subject (which I do know) and, I assume, number of stamps and other products that cover producers need to know for their business. Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-70933979950958023082018-08-13T14:14:05.940+01:002018-08-13T14:14:05.940+01:00As I have said before the secrecy surrounding RM n...As I have said before the secrecy surrounding RM new special stamp issues is ridiculous, it must be a nightmare for companies that rely mainly on 1st day covers to get their printing requirements done in good time. Also I believe if RM revealed details of upcoming issues and publicised them they would increase their revenue. But I don't think that will happen.petemkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444483566044974093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-89528378629224361162018-08-13T12:49:57.353+01:002018-08-13T12:49:57.353+01:00Even more annoying to me as a subscriber to all th...Even more annoying to me as a subscriber to all three magazines is that they appear on the mat so close to each other, leaving circa three weeks with no new publication.<br /><br />As for the new issue publicity, I gave up on modern GB stamps long ago, but do believe that the RM policy on how it places its embargo on the information is flawed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com