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    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 15:29
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    Hi John

    Yes - you are quite right - an "E" stamp does have a face value of 68p, the current rate for up to 20g to Europe. These stamps can also be used for postage in the UK and, conversely, a 1st Class NVI stamp (46p) or 2nd Class NVI stamp (36p) can be used towards postage abroad.

    With regard to the second point, if you have two 10½p stamps, the face value is 21p. Although the ½p coin went out of circulation many years ago, the ½p on stamps is still valid today.

    I checked this point at one stage (can't remember the source of the answer now!) and regularly use two x odd ½p values and never had any comeback.

    Mike
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    Hi John

    Yes - you are quite right - an "E" stamp does have a face value of 68p, the current rate for up to 20g to Europe. These stamps can also be used for postage in the UK and, conversely, a 1st Class NVI stamp (46p) or 2nd Class NVI stamp (36p) can be used towards postage abroad.

    With regard to the second point, if you have two 10½p stamps, the face value is 21p. Although the ½p coin went out of circulation many years ago, the ½p on stamps is still valid today.

    I checked this point at one stage (can't remember the source of the answer now!) and regularly use two x odd ½p values and never had any comeback.

    Mike
    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 16:07
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    Hi John

    Yes - you are quite right - an "E" stamp does have a face value of 68p, the current rate for up to 20g to Europe. These stamps can also be used for postage in the UK and, conversely, a 1st Class NVI stamp (46p) or 2nd Class NVI stamp (36p) can be used towards postage abroad.

    With regard to the second point, if you have two 10½p stamps, the face value is 21p. Although the ½p coin went out of circulation many years ago, the ½p on stamps is still valid today.

    I checked this point at one stage (can't remember the source of the answer now!) and regularly use two x odd ½p values and never had any comeback.

    Mike
    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 16:07
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    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 19:41
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    I've used ½p stamps just in the last week (1st Class NVI + 11½p +10½p = 68p) to send to Europe. I've had positive feedback which suggests there is no problem.

    Mike
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    I've used ½p stamps just in the last week (1st Class NVI + 11½p +10½p = 68p) to send to Europe. I've had positive feedback which suggests there is no problem.

    Mike
    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 20:09
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    I'm afraid it's slightly more complicated than that - apparently Post Office counter staff have been told to ignore the ½p so if you hand in a letter at a Post Office it will be discounted, however Royal Mail letters, who actually process and deliver the mail, will allow the full face value! A typical example of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. I've been using ½p stamps on mail for years with no problems
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    I'm afraid it's slightly more complicated than that - apparently Post Office counter staff have been told to ignore the ½p so if you hand in a letter at a Post Office it will be discounted, however Royal Mail letters, who actually process and deliver the mail, will allow the full face value! A typical example of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. I've been using ½p stamps on mail for years with no problems
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    • Creado 7 ene 2012 a 11:00
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    I regularly raid my stock of mint half-pence value stamps AND hand them over the counter with no problem at my local sub-post office; however, it may be a different story at the main branch as I have had problems with them in the past (and even our relief sub-postie won't work there, which says it all really!)
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    I regularly raid my stock of mint half-pence value stamps AND hand them over the counter with no problem at my local sub-post office; however, it may be a different story at the main branch as I have had problems with them in the past (and even our relief sub-postie won't work there, which says it all really!)
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    Los datos ya no están disponibles porque la cuenta de este usuario ha sido eliminada (Reglamento RGPD)
    I had a letter the other day where someone had used a mix of decimal and pre-decimal. Not legal since about 1971, I imagine. And counting 4d as 4p, which would be wrong anyway.
    The way standards and service are falling, you could probably start making your own stamps like we did as children, and use them too!
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    • Creado 6 ene 2012 a 16:22
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    The 1/2p coin was withdrawn, but never demonetised, so two stamps with a 1/2p on them still add up to 1p. However, you will always find some Post Office staff who will be happy to argue with you for hours.... :yes:

    Likewise with the "E" stamp. Many do not even remember this relatively brief period and will probably be on the phone for hours trying to find someone who can tell them what one is worth..... :cool: