tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post8693410554031984795..comments2024-03-28T16:38:56.638+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Who let the sheep out? Faststamps used early in Bath.Ian - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-56579188238555609842012-03-06T16:12:23.467+00:002012-03-06T16:12:23.467+00:00Sorry, that should have been edited to show that t...Sorry, that should have been edited to show that the events occurred on 25 February, ie the day after the Sheep were issued.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-50797569667617077792012-03-06T16:11:33.908+00:002012-03-06T16:11:33.908+00:00It was a day yesterday when the sheep did not want...It was a day yesterday when the sheep did not want to get rounded up or the dog had a day off !<br /><br />I went into the Paignton PO to get the new P&G's but none in the machine and no one knows how to load them in because the person who does is off until Tusday.<br /><br />Then I went too the Exeter Office all ok 3 machines working from there I went to the Exmouth PO but that machine did not like the sheep and would not load up the software,after many hours it still would not play ball so it was put out of order.<br /><br />Not the best of days for F.D.C'srobert1943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-8870417149815654162012-02-20T11:52:58.008+00:002012-02-20T11:52:58.008+00:00There was nearly a whole roll of sheep taken out o...There was nearly a whole roll of sheep taken out of the large font kiosk in Bath on 16th Feb. So should this go back in the same kiosk on Fri 24th, supplies should not be a problem for fdcs on the day of issue at this office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-66054668520942470152012-02-20T11:35:59.629+00:002012-02-20T11:35:59.629+00:00Oh I agree - I actually meant people in Bath and a...Oh I agree - I actually meant people in Bath and area. They could go to Bristle of course, but that may mean a double journey, a nuisance if you came from Keynsham because you thought Bath would be easier!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-46227722625332808432012-02-20T11:20:53.125+00:002012-02-20T11:20:53.125+00:00Yes for Bath maybe - but as we know there are plen...Yes for Bath maybe - but as we know there are plenty of offices with large font kiosks across the country, unless they are altered before sheep issue this week - my guess is there will be plenty obtained to service fdcs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-40807343577819868802012-02-20T09:07:26.445+00:002012-02-20T09:07:26.445+00:00Thank you for filling in the details. What's ...Thank you for filling in the details. What's interesting, of course, is that previous allocations of the labels were one box (5 rolls) per machine or per office. I know Bath has two machines and if they only had 5 rolls then they almost certainly won't have any for the day of issue - which will upset a few people who want to get them on the FD and haven't read this blog!<br /><br />Thanks for the offer of more pics; if you can find any sheep postmarked earlier than 16th that would be good.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-69973635703951603402012-02-19T23:34:25.398+00:002012-02-19T23:34:25.398+00:00I think the earliest date is 14th Feb for Bath lar...I think the earliest date is 14th Feb for Bath large font .....I obtained some on 16th Feb.......glad Rob got his one with lst Class single cancelled I sent him! About 3pm on 16th Feb the Manager at Bath took out the Sheep stamps after realizing they were being used in error. She said five, yes FIVE rolls had been exhausted in those few days. The other kiosk in Bath was normal new font...but only had Machins loaded. I have some posted on 17th Feb with different place datestamps, if you want I can email you images.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-27361499095110487162012-02-19T21:25:28.733+00:002012-02-19T21:25:28.733+00:00But Birds 3 back at Harlow. (Branch 008124) Purcha...But Birds 3 back at Harlow. (Branch 008124) Purchased 17th February!!<br />Doug (Enfield)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-3008541129112859632012-02-19T20:04:30.308+00:002012-02-19T20:04:30.308+00:00And now FAAAARNHAM Kiosk 1And now FAAAARNHAM Kiosk 1Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-15656821442313338452012-02-18T22:48:49.744+00:002012-02-18T22:48:49.744+00:00I wish I'd thought of that :-(I wish I'd thought of that :-(Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-84768775298403265992012-02-18T21:03:31.246+00:002012-02-18T21:03:31.246+00:00Early release in BAAATH ? surely not.Early release in BAAATH ? surely not.Brian Sinnotthttp://www.postagelablelsuk.comnoreply@blogger.com