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12-06-2009, 14:58
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Stamp Question
Hello
Been going through some old boxes here and found some stamped address envelopes! Stamps are from 1999 but not franked... do you think I can use em!? 2nd class is blue like nowadays, but 1st is red. BB x |
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12-06-2009, 15:48
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Good Cat
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Apparently, unused stamps are always worth their face value no matter how old they are and first class / second class stamps are always valid as first/second class.
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12-06-2009, 15:50
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Good Cat
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Oooh, just found this on HMRC website:
2.2 Which stamps are valid for postage? Valid postage stamps are unused stamps of the present monarch’s reign on which the value is:
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13-06-2009, 20:29
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Yeap they're like money, they don't expire if you catch my drift.
I still have some old First Class stamps from years ago that I use now, and the letters arrive at their destination without any issues.
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