Special-issue stamps remain valid as postage, however, these will not be barcoded in the future as they represent a one-off event or specific person. A definitive stamp is a “regular everyday” stamp that features the profile of the monarch. Royal Mail is adding barcodes to all “Definitive” stamps, which includes Christmas stamps. The barcodes can be scanned using the Royal Mail app to track the progress of your parcel.Īs each of these stamps has a unique barcode which cannot be counterfeited, this adds additional security features to parcels and letters to make sure your item is delivered securely. Utilising a Stamps Swap Out Scheme, Royal Mail is now using stamps with barcodes as part of the company’s ongoing initiative to modernise its tracking system and make operational facilities more efficient. Jon Good, director of UK address validation and solutions company Hopewiser said the Stamp Swap Out scheme has been a concern for the public. From Tuesday, August 1, Royal Mail will no longer deliver parcels and letters using 'old' stamps as new barcoded stamps aimed at ‘extensively modernising’ the business and its tracking system come into exclusive use.
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