tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post3119973184859713044..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Major Hong Kong Post and Go Stamp Error from Royal MailIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-49393973824568778472015-11-29T19:32:37.624+00:002015-11-29T19:32:37.624+00:00Ian
The plot thickens. I have just seen a scan o...Ian <br /><br />The plot thickens. I have just seen a scan of a strip from Gibraltar House dated 7 September which has a UK 30g and receipt cost of £6.12 and it seems to be this which has repeated on the HK strio. The collector thought it was a printing error but it could be a deliberate change. The Gib House strips are GI01 whereas HK is B001 On Ebay the Gib House Trafalgar oprints have yet a different range of service values (no registered). It would seem that the values were deliberately changed and somehow the software for that issue was used for the HK TH stamps.<br /><br />John EmbreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-22571148950016310002015-11-27T20:12:44.952+00:002015-11-27T20:12:44.952+00:00The IAR kiosk page is pretty accurate even listing...The IAR kiosk page is pretty accurate even listing the Qatar m/cs. I seem to recall you pointing out there was no m/c in Guernsey at one point. Have the local staff the skills to programme the m/cs? (IAR could of course visit as the do with the Museum m/cs I think). At none of the events I have visted have any of the 3 countries had representatives with their m/cs, only IAR staff. Needs someone to chat to IAR but we won't see them until STAMPEX 2016!<br /><br />John EmbreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-84150471246903019972015-11-27T17:44:34.466+00:002015-11-27T17:44:34.466+00:00Ian
Although the Post & Go overprints are now...Ian<br /><br />Although the Post & Go overprints are now in house I am not sure they follow exactly the same track as the stamp issues which may be part of the problem. <br /><br />I also get the impression that some of the overprints decision are relatively late almost last minute compared with stamp issues. We know the stamp issues for next year although subject to refinement including the basic Post & Go issues. We know nothing about Post & Go overprint issues for next year although we can guess at STAMPEX x 2 & Scottish Congress. In 2015 we were lucky to get 1 month's notice on other issues and I can't help thinking this is part of the problem at Royal Mail - too much is done at the last minute. <br /><br />John EmbreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-62522140829970330222015-11-27T17:36:48.754+00:002015-11-27T17:36:48.754+00:00I'm not convinced, John. Maybe it's the c...I'm not convinced, John. Maybe it's the cynic in me, but it would not surprise me to know that there are back office machines in Edinburgh, St Helier, St Peter Port and Gibraltar ALL numbered B001.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-38391398852062834522015-11-27T17:33:14.823+00:002015-11-27T17:33:14.823+00:00If they are B001 or B002 on Jersey/Guernsey?Gibral...If they are B001 or B002 on Jersey/Guernsey?Gibraltar stamps there are the Royak Mail back office m/c<br /><br />John EmbreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-33249350317268262682015-11-27T15:40:45.237+00:002015-11-27T15:40:45.237+00:00I had an email refunding part of my payment after ...I had an email refunding part of my payment after I phoned to change the (apparent default) delivery address from USA (I had sent direct to a customer) to my own. But no cancellation - yet.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-59444790957368556072015-11-27T15:36:42.034+00:002015-11-27T15:36:42.034+00:00I ordered various Post & Go issues recently an...I ordered various Post & Go issues recently and paid for them only to get an email on Thursday 26th November refunding my payment. No explanation as to why they could not supply my stamps, nothing. Very poor customer service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-60607540177144744372015-11-27T08:56:22.051+00:002015-11-27T08:56:22.051+00:00As the statement about Gibraltar attending Hong Ko...As the statement about Gibraltar attending Hong Kong was included in the Royal Mail release, we should have been able to give credence to the information. Perhaps a late change in plans led to the Gibraltar rates being on the back office system, bit no Gibraltar sock being available, staff being unfamiliar with what was being issued mistook the Hong Kong skyline labels as those for Gibraltar.<br /><br />It does raise the question does Tallents House now produce the bureau stock for Gibraltar, Guernsey & Jersey? If so this error may not be the only time it happens.<br /><br />Given that Royal Mail have proved time and again that they can’t get the back office issues correct, shouldn’t they now desist in producing these issues, they don’t replace those issued to customers from the machines at exhibitions, they add to the list of what people will buy. I suppose it comes down to revenue or reputation, it seems clear which they’ve gone for.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-28552350075729830052015-11-26T14:08:49.058+00:002015-11-26T14:08:49.058+00:00Which goes to show that I shouldn't write any ...Which goes to show that I shouldn't write any more about what Gibraltar are doing because there is no reliable information, ie from the RGPO. <br /><br />There is no reason at all for the Union Flag to be a digital printing and I don't think it is.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39606435003884960172015-11-26T13:55:39.365+00:002015-11-26T13:55:39.365+00:00The web page for the Union flag is indicating that...The web page for the Union flag is indicating that this too is a ‘digital’ printing!<br /><br />There was also mention of Gibraltar’s GI04 being at the exhibition, which didn’t materialise.<br />Royal Mail’s no longer indicates this, but http://iarroyalmailpostandgo.com/latestnews/royal-mail-update/ and http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2015/09/hong-kong-sea-travel-post-and-go-stamp.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com