Autumn Stampex Part 2
I managed another visit to Stampex today for the release of
the Cattle faststamps. Cover was arranged and off I went with my first stop
being William IV Street/Trafalgar Square
(015010). Kiosks 1 and 2 were vending sheep and 3 and 4 the cattle stamps. A
set from kiosk 3 was purchased and put onto FDC (which was subsequently posted
at Stampex). Individual examples from each kiosk were purchased.
Trafalgar Square Kiosk 3 (28/9/12)
Kiosk 4 has been producing a variety on the receipt were the address is on a single line and in lower case text.
Trafalgar Square receipt from 26/9/12. This format was also seen on the 28th.
Next stop was Aldwych (008010). There was the suggestion on a blog that a third
kiosk may have been installed. I can definitely state that there are still two
kiosks at this office vending cattle stamps.
Back to Charing Cross underground and
the Northern line to Euston then change to the Bank branch to Angel and the
Design Centre. I arrived around 12.30 and the Royal Mail stand was quieter than
it was on the morning of the first day but it was still doing good business.
Kiosk A1 was set up to just sell the cattle stamps while A2
was vending both jubilee flags and cattle. The cattle stamps were also
available from B1 and B2 from the counter. I purchased examples from all four
kiosks and prepared a cover using stamps from A2.
The presentation packs were also available. The stamps have
the data string A9NL12 C2-051840-06.
Final stop was Old Street
(028003) where the same blog reported that two more kiosks were due at the end
of July. This office has undergone quite a make over giving it a more spacious
layout by removing some office space. There are four kiosks numbered 2, 1, 3
and 4. Kiosk 2 was out of order during my visit but other three were vending
the cattle stamps.
Old Street Kiosk 3 (28/9/12)
Old Street Kiosk 4 (28/9/12)
In the last Stampex
blog entry, I mentioned the number of receipts issued for an order. As
well as the receipt for the overall order, receipts were produced for each of
the collector’s strip and another for the card payment. All but the card
payment receipt are illustrated here.
Finally an example of the flag stamp from the new kiosk (number 3) at Clapham on the 26th September with the associated receipt.
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