Stamps surcharging

Today, the six-month grace period from the initial 31 January deadline ends for non-barcoded Definitive stamps.

This means, from Monday 7 August, we will start to surcharge non-barcoded Definitive stamps.

In this film, managing director of stamps and collectibles Matthew Parkes, explains what this means for colleagues and why we're doing this.

In summary:

Surcharging starts on 7 August

From then, non-barcoded stamps - other than Special Stamps or Christmas stamps - are no longer postally valid

Units do not need to apply surcharges to letters carrying non-barcoded stamps, unless marked by revenue protection

Barcoded stamps will help combat fraud and protect our revenue.

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