Marcooni's GB Stamp Blog

Updated news on stamps being issued in the UK and some general information on other apsects of collecting GB stamps.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Apr 1st 2006

Definitives withdrawn from post offices today 35p, 40p, 46p, 47p and 68p
Also the 42p and 68p country stamps will also be withdrawn from general sale at post offices. They will remain on philatelic sale until further notice.

Also withdrawn today (Apr 1st) will be any remaining stocks of the British Journey stamps (Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland, and South West England).


Wembley Stadium minisheet

Further news that Wembley stadium will not yet open for competition or concerts until 2007 will postpone the minisheet due. Shown in it's proof stage below. Originally set for release on May 11th could now be set for a November release but don't hold your breath.




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With 'Pricing in Porportion' (PIP) rates coming into force on 21 Aug 2006 we could be set for some new definitives and the 72p stamp shown here could then be out of date we will have to wait and see.

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