As we all know, country definitive stamp usage was not high before the invalidation of the gummed ones and introduction of the barcoded self-adhesive ones. There was anecdotal evidence last year that the new ones were proving more popular.
I thought it would be useful to record non-philatelic use of these stamps in an attempt to get all of the 2nd & 1st class ones, at least, and find out how long it took to get the set of 8. If I can get international use of any, including the airmail rate, then I'll add that.
These were issued on 11 August 2022, so this first use is over 12 months after issue. If you have earlier ones that are not philatelically inspired, please send images and an explanation.
This new post is prompted by the receipt by my mother from my cousin of the first one I have seen, the 1st class Wales used from Ceredigion and postmarked Chester & N Wales 08/09/2023.
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| 1st class Wales barcoded country definitive used in September 2023. |
Update 5 October:
My thanks to JF for sending this clipping of a 2nd class Northern Ireland barcoded stamp used locally on 2 October 2023.
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| 2nd class Northern Ireland barcoded country definitive used October 2023. |
