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United Kingdom Regional Definitives with Barcodes

Name: United Kingdom Regional Definitives with Barcodes
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 2022 · 1st Class

This set of regional definitive stamps for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland features the classic Machin head portrait alongside national symbols. A significant update is the addition of a datamatrix barcode to the side of each stamp, a major modernization effort by Royal Mail.

Issued in 2022, these stamps represent Royal Mail's transition to barcoded postage to improve efficiency and security, phasing out traditional non-barcoded definitives.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

definitive regional-issues barcodes machin-head thistle red-hand-of-ulster leek three-lions

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.