I no longer collect used stamps, but do occasionally pass
them on free of charge to people who do. Unfortunately these stamps went
through the system but had no cancel marks at all. A trend with large letters
which happens far to often these days.
Even with no cancels or if they had a heavy cancel they could have done someone some good as temporary space fillers (or even permanent space
fillers) . Now they will only going in
one direction to the dustbin.
It is a crying shame, and it really gets me mad, the sender
clearly wanted these to go into circulation as difficult medium rate Machins,
and I thank him for taking the time out to stick them on the package so nice
and tidy.....
Who is at fault here? Is it the forwarding office for not cancelling them, the receiving office?. Do the management instruct deliverers of mail to pen strike?
As I said, they may have been sitting in someones collection
by now but for some over the top jobsworth who clearly has no thought for
others. I guess Mr Pratt may not be to blame he just had
a Biro for Christmas!!
4 comments:
I always complain about this. Its always worth a book of stamps as a consolation!
ask the post office clerk to handstamp them ... sorting centers look for unfranked mail... revenue protection.
some mailers also recycle uncancelled stamps on ebay, then pocket the postage.
I'm still happy to collect these, although I really prefer a good clear print from a Bullseye user - just found your blog btw, really interesting reads
Hi stamps
I still have them if you want them, email me at gbmachins@gmail.com
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