This is a heads-up for anyone who hasn't heard about the Royal Mail releasing Star Wars stamps this week. Could be a useful Christmas gift for a Star Wars fan?
If you want first day covers they must be ordered by midnight on the 20th October. The other Star Wars stamp sets will continue to be available after that date.
Yes, I do realise that it's the normal price for these, and experience tells me that some people will complain that it's not a "proper" deal, but I'd prefer to suffer the wrath of a few whingers than see people miss out ... :-)
EDIT - UPDATE - Look carefully - I think there are 2 sets of the 1st day covers, each with a choice of Alliance and Imperial postmarks. The first is the 12 character stamps and the second described at "Star Wars sheet" contains 6 stamps with various craft, including the Millennium Falcon.
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gidsterc to angelo15
19 Oct 158#2
I think you mean 'May the Parcel Force be with you' !
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Spod
5 Nov 15#50
Received mine. Very nice!
far
4 Nov 15#49
Yet to receive mine :disappointed:
lovelybeer
25 Oct 15#48
Anyone happen to know when these are being sent out? Cheers!
catinthehat
20 Oct 151#46
Shame they come with a name and address printed, ruins it if trying to get it for an xmas gift.
freebie5 to catinthehat
20 Oct 15#47
They have to have an address as that is where it is getting posted. I have had similar in the past and this is how they come a piece of card with a stamp on. Imagine a postcard. Unless they package them up now which sort of defeats their purpose?
leon121
20 Oct 15#45
The force has won me over gona have to order these nice find op
matedodgy
19 Oct 15#44
These are a proper deal as they are time-limited offers. Well, some are. Just ordered lots of stamps and coins.
matedodgy
19 Oct 151#43
Do these stamps cover postage to Alderan? Oh wait...:disappointed:
Rickardo
19 Oct 15#42
You forgot about then making them into needlessly long films.
Senthuran90
19 Oct 15#40
So,... what would happen, if I ordered the international Version to a my address in the UK?
Spod to Senthuran90
19 Oct 15#41
Given that they are legally obliged to charge VAT to UK residents, I doubt it will allow you to check out the international version to a UK address.
consumermonkey
19 Oct 15#39
Re two postmarks. It's unusual to offer two "novelty" postmarks, but they often offer a traditional and a novelty postmark as options. The Wallace and Grommit Christmas stamps a few years ago had a traditional or optional novelty one which I think was the two in the classic side by side pose.
pfagan10
19 Oct 151#36
Ordered, just in time for me to send a few items to Alderaan, oh....:confused:
Spod to pfagan10
19 Oct 15#37
I've heard that place is a real blast... !
GAVINLEWISHUKD to pfagan10
19 Oct 15#38
Postman "I'm not going to Alderaan. I've got to go home. It's late, I'm in for it as it is." :smiley:
snowflake75
19 Oct 15#31
would u use these to send mail to a galaxy far far awsy!
Spod to snowflake75
19 Oct 15#35
Far far awsy? Got a touch of the Jar Jars there ...
cynikill
19 Oct 15#34
Thanks
paul.jacobs
19 Oct 15#33
I ordered £300 of the stamps a few weeks ago for general business use, makes an eye catching envelope for mail shots.
aing69
19 Oct 151#32
Should have been released on 4th May ........
Spod
19 Oct 151#30
Stamps for postage are still VAT exempt, but first day covers and other philatelic collectors’ items are taxable at the standard rate.
how come they are cheaper for international addresses?
Spod to cynikill
19 Oct 15#27
No VAT for foreign orders so 20% cheaper. £9.55 divided by 1.2 = £7.96
u0421793
19 Oct 15#7
How do these stamps cling on?
modaj1 to u0421793
19 Oct 15#13
lol, wrong movie!
Spod to u0421793
19 Oct 152#16
Could you sneak in a sly Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings reference as well?
Slizzle to u0421793
19 Oct 151#26
Use the force. Luke.
Silhouette
19 Oct 15#25
Something to do with getting a massive group of mates together ...something to do with going on a quest to the fires of Mordor... then something to do with precious... precious stamps.
Silhouette
19 Oct 151#24
Why are people buying stamps when everyone knows our post is delivered by owls?
andymack
19 Oct 15#22
anyone know if you can go down to the post office before the deadline and pick them up without putting a name and address on them?
I know you used to be able to do that but that was a while ago.....
Youngy
19 Oct 15#20
What are 'first day covers'?
Spod to Youngy
19 Oct 151#21
When stamps are issued in the UK, a special cover is released on the first day that the stamps become available.
There is usually a complete set of the stamps on the cover and a special mark just for that day.
They get stamped with the date of the issue.
Some people collect these covers. A lot of people think they are pointless, but they do usually look good and they do usually retain their value if you sell them after a few years. Sometimes they increase in value over a number of years, but the gain is rarely very big - but just occasionally there is a rare or in-demand set which makes a decent return.
It's a strange tradition really, but it is quite a nice idea for a Star Wars fan and/or stamp collector. I wouldn't necessarily regard it as any sort of investment, but I think the stamps do look good and it's an unusual gift.
lovelybeer
19 Oct 15#19
Cheers, ordered for someone who's a big fan as a 40th gift (he already has everything...!).
unreality
19 Oct 15#18
Thanks op, I would've missed out on first day without this reminder.
pfagan10
19 Oct 151#17
I feel a strong presents with this one.....:stuck_out_tongue:
vwguy
19 Oct 15#15
Many thanks for your help on this, much appreciated.
vwguy
19 Oct 15#11
What is the difference between the Imperial one and the Alliance one?
Spod to vwguy
19 Oct 152#14
As far as I can tell it's only the postmark design on the envelope which is different.
According to the web site:
The Alliance cover has "a blue ink Alliance Starbird design and the location Elstree, Borehamwood; the birthplace of Star Wars".
The Imperial cover "features a unique starscape depicting an X-Wing pursued by Imperial Tie Fighters." I'm not sure
Personally I'm 100% convinced by the Imperial design and I prefer the look of the Alliance cover.
Producing 2 variants of the same thing is just a clever way of gouging more money out of the fans.
borderline
19 Oct 15#12
Cheers OP. Have heated this up!
andrew01992uk
19 Oct 151#10
These are the stamps I'm looking for
mocmocamoc
19 Oct 15#9
If you get a first day cover, can the stamps be used to send letters? Tempted to get some as a present for my brother for christmas, but he might have had them already as he collects all sorts of stuff, if he has them could he then use the stamps?
JezJezJez
19 Oct 15#8
Thanks for the reminder Spod!
Silhouette
19 Oct 15#6
Just to clarify, the Alliance & Imperial sets are the same stamps, but with different logos on them/the packaging/the set.
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This is a heads-up for anyone who hasn't heard about the Royal Mail releasing Star Wars stamps this week. Could be a useful Christmas gift for a Star Wars fan?
If you want first day covers they must be ordered by midnight on the 20th October. The other Star Wars stamp sets will continue to be available after that date.
Yes, I do realise that it's the normal price for these, and experience tells me that some people will complain that it's not a "proper" deal, but I'd prefer to suffer the wrath of a few whingers than see people miss out ... :-)
EDIT - UPDATE - Look carefully - I think there are 2 sets of the 1st day covers, each with a choice of Alliance and Imperial postmarks. The first is the 12 character stamps and the second described at "Star Wars sheet" contains 6 stamps with various craft, including the Millennium Falcon.
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See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-7018-postage-stamps-and-philatelic-supplies/vat-notice-7018-postage-stamps-and-philatelic-supplies
Getting the 1st day imperial for my bro.
I know you used to be able to do that but that was a while ago.....
There is usually a complete set of the stamps on the cover and a special mark just for that day.
They get stamped with the date of the issue.
Some people collect these covers. A lot of people think they are pointless, but they do usually look good and they do usually retain their value if you sell them after a few years. Sometimes they increase in value over a number of years, but the gain is rarely very big - but just occasionally there is a rare or in-demand set which makes a decent return.
It's a strange tradition really, but it is quite a nice idea for a Star Wars fan and/or stamp collector. I wouldn't necessarily regard it as any sort of investment, but I think the stamps do look good and it's an unusual gift.
According to the web site:
The Alliance cover has "a blue ink Alliance Starbird design and the location Elstree, Borehamwood; the birthplace of Star Wars".
The Imperial cover "features a unique starscape depicting an X-Wing pursued by Imperial Tie Fighters." I'm not sure
Personally I'm 100% convinced by the Imperial design and I prefer the look of the Alliance cover.
Producing 2 variants of the same thing is just a clever way of gouging more money out of the fans.
...I think.