tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post457586819093030376..comments2024-03-29T05:05:10.497+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Barcode added to 2nd class business sheet stamps: improved facilities for customers, and possible anti-fraud device.Ian - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39338066535562431842021-10-03T09:11:13.668+01:002021-10-03T09:11:13.668+01:00Ian,
Thanks for that.
My ignorance is from always ...Ian,<br />Thanks for that.<br />My ignorance is from always paying all the postage from the hundreds of proper postage stamps I don't mind using up ! Mudgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-57179697488937939862021-09-22T21:36:36.235+01:002021-09-22T21:36:36.235+01:00In fact if you PART pay in stamps and the balance ...In fact if you PART pay in stamps and the balance is completed by Horizon label, then you will get the 2D barcode on the label. It isn’t trackable on the website as far as I know, but you can get confirmation if you phone customer services. (This may have changed since I last looked).Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-38840253268858106172021-09-22T11:09:55.261+01:002021-09-22T11:09:55.261+01:00Ian,
I’ve been looking through Royal Mail’s “Our s...Ian,<br />I’ve been looking through Royal Mail’s “Our services” booklet “Valid from 1 January 2021” and under “Our Standard UK services” it states that “Online delivery confirmation is available for 1st Class and 2nd Class Small and Medium Parcels” adding “Please note that online delivery confirmation is not available for Letter and Large letter items or when customers use 1st Class or 2nd Class stamps”.<br />I don’t know because I always use my own postage stamps but I suspect that the 2 D barcodes on Horizon Labels scanned at the Post Office produce a reference number that’s printed on the receipt and that “online delivery confirmation” is available after it has been scanned again by the delivery post(wo)man.<br />If scanned only twice like that it is equivalent to the “Signed For” service, but without a signature of course, rather than Tracked ( some Signed For some not ) or Special Delivery which are additionally scanned at Outward and Inward Mail Centres.<br />If it is thus based on Horizon Labels then “not available …. when customers use 1st Class or 2nd Class stamps” really means “not available … when customers use any postage stamps” so that is yet another nail in the coffin for proper stamps. We can still use up all those surplus post 1971 mint stamps but we’ll miss out on the delivery confirmation.<br />Though “not available for Letter and Large letter” items, such as this 2ND barcoded stamp would be used on, there is surely the possibility of barcoded stamps being used for Small and Medium Parcels, the barcode on the new 2ND barcode stamp being equivalent to that on a Horizon Label and putting a barcoded stamp on a parcel not being much different to putting a Horizon Label on, and potentially quicker because it’s already been printed. I’m not suggesting this is likely, and I never expected a return of something like the five annual £1.30 to £1.60 High Value Machins we well remember from the mid-1980s, but there are fewer weight steps than in the past and it would only take three barcoded NVI stamps, that would currently sell for £3.20, £3.85 and £5.57, to cover the millions of Small Parcels posted at Post Offices each year. <br />Mudgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-75500571304214339792021-07-29T20:41:48.412+01:002021-07-29T20:41:48.412+01:00Four months later has anyone worked out what is me...Four months later has anyone worked out what is meant here by "so that we can offer our customers even more convenient, new services in the future"?<br />Presumably not for 66p !Mudgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-80103734759124661122021-04-14T16:54:15.844+01:002021-04-14T16:54:15.844+01:00Provisional SG Catalogue Number for this Stamp is ...Provisional SG Catalogue Number for this Stamp is U4500. Information from May GSM.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088206672256242934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-18165279296379363822021-04-07T12:59:21.360+01:002021-04-07T12:59:21.360+01:00Some time ago, I had a chance to examine a full sh...Some time ago, I had a chance to examine a full sheet of these. This sheet, like most, was printed on SBP2u backing paper. My barcode scanner revealed a date of 231120 for this sheet, the same as yours. <br /><br />I also received a single copy from the bureau on the day of issue. More unusually, this was printed on SBP2i backing paper. My barcode scanner revealed a different date of 021120.<br /><br />I just had chance to examine a header printed on SBP2i backing paper. The scanner revealed the date 021120 again.<br /><br />For lovers of Machin trivia (me), there seems to a bit more difference than just SBP2i and SBP2u.<br /><br />Of course, this way lies insanity. But it is too late for me ...machinmaniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828718139014099738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-8308745181608891502021-03-27T06:03:56.591+00:002021-03-27T06:03:56.591+00:00Hi Ian, good to see the Royal Mail actually thinki...Hi Ian, good to see the Royal Mail actually thinking along the correct lines. Could be a whole new collection over many years in the future including change in Monarchs head.<br /><br />Regards PeterPeter Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664350158453065725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-4145859201981417212021-03-25T20:50:46.293+00:002021-03-25T20:50:46.293+00:00Those bought from the business section of Royal Ma...Those bought from the business section of Royal Mail's shop are for use by businesses. You paid £33 for £33-pounds worth of postage, but for no special packaging. Condition isn't important as long as they are saleable/usable. <br /><br />They are sent by SD because RM guarantee that the retailer reselling (booklets, rather than business sheets) or small business user needs them quickly. Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-83387434439065459242021-03-25T18:33:20.911+00:002021-03-25T18:33:20.911+00:00Mine came the same and I just got away with no dam...Mine came the same and I just got away with no damage to the pack! I would have thought that RM would have done better after spending £33 on the Stamps. RWATM - POST & GOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212586103934368756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-27438568317982835522021-03-24T14:40:35.533+00:002021-03-24T14:40:35.533+00:00I referred to it as old-fashioned because most phi...I referred to it as old-fashioned because most philatelists use a reliable gauge such as the Gibbons 'Instanta', which is also good for spotting compound perfs.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-17033007183717347042021-03-24T13:58:19.031+00:002021-03-24T13:58:19.031+00:00why is the 2cm rule old fashioned? It is the only ...why is the 2cm rule old fashioned? It is the only rule for philatelists to establish precisely a perforation gauge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-28840709708440826292021-03-23T15:09:28.525+00:002021-03-23T15:09:28.525+00:00They are 15 x 14.5 - the old fashioned 2cm rule wi...They are 15 x 14.5 - the old fashioned 2cm rule will show the upright slap bang through the middle of the hole, if the other is through the middle of the tooth.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-63750072830076345922021-03-23T14:36:59.362+00:002021-03-23T14:36:59.362+00:00It may be better to pay the £1.45 handling fee if ...It may be better to pay the £1.45 handling fee if the stamps are in the usual protective sleeve. Mine have just arrived as you say post free Special Delivery in a soft plastic envelope with no stiffening and of course the stamps are creased, no good for collecting. Dix Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-16725934076340165572021-03-23T14:25:01.961+00:002021-03-23T14:25:01.961+00:00Received the single 2nd class barcode stamp this m...Received the single 2nd class barcode stamp this morning, along with a 'First'. the 'First' says that the perfs are 15 x 14.5. They look more like 15 x 15 to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-78555321849891416982021-03-23T13:38:02.309+00:002021-03-23T13:38:02.309+00:00It seems bizarre to me that if you order this item...It seems bizarre to me that if you order this item from Royal Mail Online, not only is postage free but it comes Special Delivery Guaranteed By 1pm, but if you order from Royal Mail Stamps and Collectibles you have to pay £1.45 including a handling charge!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831880008329671924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-80793494836138050672021-03-22T21:03:34.233+00:002021-03-22T21:03:34.233+00:00Not according to Her Maj. Apparently she has been ...Not according to Her Maj. Apparently she has been asked on more than one occasion about updating the portrait but has declined to do so. She has the final say on this or so I have been told.Steve Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420500892349424377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39027985867711017532021-03-22T11:22:48.253+00:002021-03-22T11:22:48.253+00:00This is currently a trial - if it works we will pr...This is currently a trial - if it works we will probably see more coded stamps and tracking/counterfeit detection. If just the 1st, 2nd and Large stamps are coded this will still make a massive difference to counterfeit and used stamp (unfranked) detection.<br />Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638835189415876364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-35512274097521095822021-03-21T17:10:58.014+00:002021-03-21T17:10:58.014+00:00Unless they stop the use of the normal stamps its ...Unless they stop the use of the normal stamps its a waste ot time to call them a forgery deterrent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-5609015322904743862021-03-20T23:19:19.227+00:002021-03-20T23:19:19.227+00:00Thanks Chris.
As you know we can’t expect any tec...Thanks Chris. <br />As you know we can’t expect any technical details from Royal Mail.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-63904808553065543662021-03-20T23:06:32.259+00:002021-03-20T23:06:32.259+00:00Can the data matrix be removed from the stamp? Or ...Can the data matrix be removed from the stamp? Or is it integral to the design. I understand there's simulated perforations but if someone guillotines the data matrix off does that invalidate the whole stamp? I'm guessing the larger size will help identify such issues.Chris de Haerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103852699388056651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-65066519562995858092021-03-20T23:04:15.090+00:002021-03-20T23:04:15.090+00:00Each square in the data matrix is either on or off...Each square in the data matrix is either on or off. There's 15 x 23 squares in the top half. A little bit of maths suggests there's at least 7 followed by 103 zeroes possible codes.<br /><br />This is only looking at the top half, and doesn't take into account error checking procedures but suffice to say there's plenty of codes.Chris de Haerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103852699388056651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-14385131015065892252021-03-20T21:34:05.160+00:002021-03-20T21:34:05.160+00:00An interesting read and a development I like. This...An interesting read and a development I like. This will make collecting Machins even more interesting. I'm thinking that in a few years, with a unique barcode on each stamp, those kiloware bags of Machins are going to become complete collections in their own right.<br /><br />As to forgeries, will anyone bother to forge them, if you can still use non barcode stamps?Steve Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420500892349424377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-68192004079028335392021-03-20T18:24:46.090+00:002021-03-20T18:24:46.090+00:00sorry my eyes are getting a little worn out, is th...sorry my eyes are getting a little worn out, is the blue perforation line just printed?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077805096503678713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-67383634882740845102021-03-20T15:00:08.155+00:002021-03-20T15:00:08.155+00:00Initially I thought this stamp will just be a bus...Initially I thought this stamp will just be a business sheet variation and can be included in the business sheets section of the collection. However, will all Machin stamps (not just NVIs) have the barcode attachment eventually - counter sheets and retail books ? In which case will they not form a new collecting group like watermark changes in the past. The introduction of phosphor bands led to the introduction of a brand new section of the Wilding definitives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-67572756287268544902021-03-20T11:34:13.030+00:002021-03-20T11:34:13.030+00:00Fun to speculate, but if this pilot is successful ...Fun to speculate, but if this pilot is successful my guess is that it will be extended to 1st & 2nd (standard and large) in the usual formats in the first instance since these seem to be the focus for forgeries. Time will tell, but it has livened-up Machin collecting!Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.com