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Harry Bloomfield
Nov 26, 2015, 7:01:01 AM11/26/15
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I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
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wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
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Bob Minchin
Nov 26, 2015, 7:24:06 AM11/26/15
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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
> I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
>
They were (are?) for saving up towards your then quarterly bill - now
> I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
>
monthly for most of us.
Possibly a call to BT might see if they will still cash them for you.
Roger Mills
Nov 26, 2015, 7:28:39 AM11/26/15
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On 26/11/2015 12:00, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
> I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
>
I imagine that people bought them as a way of saving up to pay their
> I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
>
telephone bill. I don't specifically remember them, but I'm pretty sure
that there had used to be something similar for television licences.
Ah - just found this old (2007) Money Saving Expert thread about BT
stamps. Don't know whether the answer given then still holds true!
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=483799
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michael adams
Nov 26, 2015, 7:31:33 AM11/26/15
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Bt Phone Stamps
29th Aug 08 at 8:02 AM
#1
My mother recently went into a care home and whilst sorting out
her things I found £120 worth of old BT PHONE STAMPS If anyone
else has BT PHONE STAMPS here is part of my reply from BT and
the address to send them to .... ''''''''' I would like to inform
you that BT has cancelled the BT stamp as a payment method. As
you have £120 worth of BT stamp, I request you to send the stamp
to BT correspondence address so that, they will be able to adjust
the amount towards your future bills. Please find the address below:'''''
BT plc
Correspondence Centre
Durham
DH98 1BT.
ALTHOUGH BT DO NOT SAY....I WILL PROBABLY SEND THEM BY RECORDED
DELIVERY ....JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE...........
</quote>
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1124145
michael adams
Harry Bloomfield
Nov 26, 2015, 8:45:49 AM11/26/15
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michael adams explained :
bought, prior to then. Thanks I will chase them up.
> BT plc
> Correspondence Centre
> Durham
> DH98 1BT.
> ALTHOUGH BT DO NOT SAY....I WILL PROBABLY SEND THEM BY RECORDED
> DELIVERY ....JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE...........
>
> </quote>
>
> http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1124145
>
>
> michael adams
We have not had a BT line for 8 years which was probably when they were
> Correspondence Centre
> Durham
> DH98 1BT.
> ALTHOUGH BT DO NOT SAY....I WILL PROBABLY SEND THEM BY RECORDED
> DELIVERY ....JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE...........
>
> </quote>
>
> http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=1124145
>
>
> michael adams
bought, prior to then. Thanks I will chase them up.
News
Nov 27, 2015, 2:48:09 AM11/27/15
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In message <MPG.30c187d79...@127.0.0.1>, Jonno
<m...@privacy.nob> writes
>I can't understand why
>anyone would collect any saving stamps/savings schemes/gift tokens, be
>they for tv licence, phone, christmas food or shopping.
>They hark back to a time when no one had a bank account and buyers are
>regularly ripped off by the sellers.
>
That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
before being phased out. There is still a generation who want to
withdraw their pension in cash, then pay the bills weekly, so it is two
or three pounds, perhaps a fiver, off the telly, the rates, the phone,
the leccy and everything else, every week. Doubtless it is expensive
for the recipients, and a pain to administer, but that is how some
people have organised their lives since the beginning of time.
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Graeme
<m...@privacy.nob> writes
>I can't understand why
>anyone would collect any saving stamps/savings schemes/gift tokens, be
>they for tv licence, phone, christmas food or shopping.
>They hark back to a time when no one had a bank account and buyers are
>regularly ripped off by the sellers.
>
That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
before being phased out. There is still a generation who want to
withdraw their pension in cash, then pay the bills weekly, so it is two
or three pounds, perhaps a fiver, off the telly, the rates, the phone,
the leccy and everything else, every week. Doubtless it is expensive
for the recipients, and a pain to administer, but that is how some
people have organised their lives since the beginning of time.
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Graeme
News
Nov 27, 2015, 3:22:31 AM11/27/15
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In message <MPG.30c21fb9a...@127.0.0.1>, Jonno
<m...@privacy.nob> writes
>News scribbled
>into different purses. It was obvious it was more to do with their IQ
>than any other reason. Pretty much the same fools who end up thousands
>in debt.
Just the opposite. They are the people who are never in debt. They
have an old fashioned attitude. They pay the bills first, then spend
what is left. The attitude today is just spend first, then pay the
bills if there happens to be money left over.
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Graeme
<m...@privacy.nob> writes
>News scribbled
>
>> That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
>> as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
>> before being phased out.
>
>I've seen people collected money from a PO and immediately separated it
>> That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
>> as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
>> before being phased out.
>
>into different purses. It was obvious it was more to do with their IQ
>than any other reason. Pretty much the same fools who end up thousands
>in debt.
Just the opposite. They are the people who are never in debt. They
have an old fashioned attitude. They pay the bills first, then spend
what is left. The attitude today is just spend first, then pay the
bills if there happens to be money left over.
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Graeme
Rod Speed
Nov 27, 2015, 4:26:02 AM11/27/15
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"News" <Gra...@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> since the beginning of time.
michael adams
Nov 27, 2015, 5:19:47 AM11/27/15
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"Jonno" <m...@privacy.nob> wrote in message news:MPG.30c187d79...@127.0.0.1...
> I can't understand why anyone would collect any saving stamps/savings
> schemes/gift tokens, be they for tv licence, phone, christmas food or
> shopping.
differently to the way you do. And always have done ever since
the day you were born and will continue to do so for the rest
of your life. And the same goes for most people.
One interesting thing is the length of time it can take a person
to realise this fact and not be surprised by it; if in fact they
ever do.
In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
etc etc. Which in this case is accompanied by a sense of
satisfaction in keeping on top of the bills
One person who realised this, and profited greatly from this physical
aspect was the person who dreamed up Panini football stickers.
michael adams
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Harry Bloomfield
Nov 27, 2015, 5:32:49 AM11/27/15
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News formulated the question :
money in different handbags, some in several different bank accounts -
a nightmare for her to administer. She was never in debt.
My method is to get things paid straight into one account and all the
bills are DD from that same account. I just run some software which
draws a graph of the balance in each of my accounts, so I know where I
am day to day financially.
> Just the opposite. They are the people who are never in debt. They have an
> old fashioned attitude. They pay the bills first, then spend what is left.
> The attitude today is just spend first, then pay the bills if there happens
> to be money left over.
I agree whole heartedly with that. My late partner did similar, some
> old fashioned attitude. They pay the bills first, then spend what is left.
> The attitude today is just spend first, then pay the bills if there happens
> to be money left over.
money in different handbags, some in several different bank accounts -
a nightmare for her to administer. She was never in debt.
My method is to get things paid straight into one account and all the
bills are DD from that same account. I just run some software which
draws a graph of the balance in each of my accounts, so I know where I
am day to day financially.
Harry Bloomfield
Nov 27, 2015, 5:37:13 AM11/27/15
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michael adams wrote :
collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
of those schemes.
> In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
> physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
> maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
> etc etc. Which in this case is accompanied by a sense of
> satisfaction in keeping on top of the bills
I was attracted to it, when I was around 12 years of age. I would
> physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
> maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
> etc etc. Which in this case is accompanied by a sense of
> satisfaction in keeping on top of the bills
collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
of those schemes.
News
Nov 27, 2015, 5:46:47 AM11/27/15
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In message <mn.da7d7dfbdc...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk>, Harry
Bloomfield <harry...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> writes
>I would collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly
>learned the whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected
>for any more of those schemes.
>
Interesting. Green Shield stamps were all the rage when I was a young
driver, and I saved the stamps. I still have, and use, some of the
stuff I bought using the stamps. A socket set, ramps and axle stands
come to mind. A 'barn' type tool box too, but that may have come from
fag coupons. Still have a set of mugs and four out of six drinking
glasses :-)
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Graeme
Bloomfield <harry...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> writes
>I would collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly
>learned the whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected
>for any more of those schemes.
>
driver, and I saved the stamps. I still have, and use, some of the
stuff I bought using the stamps. A socket set, ramps and axle stands
come to mind. A 'barn' type tool box too, but that may have come from
fag coupons. Still have a set of mugs and four out of six drinking
glasses :-)
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Graeme
Dave Plowman (News)
Nov 27, 2015, 5:57:36 AM11/27/15
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In article <mn.da7d7dfbdc...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk>,
bought. Pretty well the same as Nectar points today. A different concept
from saving stamps for a utility, etc, bill.
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Harry Bloomfield <harry...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> michael adams wrote :
> > In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
> > physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
> > maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
> > etc etc. Which in this case is accompanied by a sense of
> > satisfaction in keeping on top of the bills
> I was attracted to it, when I was around 12 years of age. I would
> collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
> whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
> of those schemes.
Green Shield stamps were not the same. Effectively a discount on things
> michael adams wrote :
> > In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
> > physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
> > maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
> > etc etc. Which in this case is accompanied by a sense of
> > satisfaction in keeping on top of the bills
> I was attracted to it, when I was around 12 years of age. I would
> collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
> whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
> of those schemes.
bought. Pretty well the same as Nectar points today. A different concept
from saving stamps for a utility, etc, bill.
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michael adams
Nov 27, 2015, 6:09:33 AM11/27/15
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"Jonno" <m...@privacy.nob> wrote in message news:MPG.30c245175...@127.0.0.1...
> michael adams scribbled
> the way of bubble gum cards because I have a bag of stamps which I
> wanted to pass onto a/any charity. I've been unable to find a charity
> that wants them.
You'd imagine stamps might be a good teaching aid for primary schools;
if their curiculums weren't so circumscribed maybe. Plus the possibility
of the children picking up diseases off them, I suppose.
At the bottom end nowadays "the young people" are more likely to collect
facebook friends than stamps. A quick Google shows Panini stickers have gone
the same way except for nostalgia buffs.
From memory there may have been a short lived investment boom in stamps
at some point in the last 30 years which collapsed rather suddenly.
Forgeries and new printing techniques may or may not have had something
to do with it.
michael adams
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michael adams
Nov 27, 2015, 6:17:24 AM11/27/15
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"Jonno" <m...@privacy.nob> wrote in message news:MPG.30c245175...@127.0.0.1...
> I have a bag of stamps which I
> wanted to pass onto a/any charity. I've been unable to find a charity
> that wants them.
>
http://www.rnib.org.uk/donations-and-fundraising-fundraising-your-community-recycle-us/used-stamps-appeal
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/England/West_Yorkshire/Local_news/Donateyourstampsandhelppeopleaffectedbycancer.aspx
http://www.rspb.org.uk/joinandhelp/donations/campaigns/albatross/howyoucanhelp/stamps.aspx
http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/donate/other-ways-to-donate/stamps/
michael adams
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Nov 27, 2015, 6:19:18 AM11/27/15
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On Friday, 27 November 2015 07:48:09 UTC, News wrote:
> That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
> as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
> before being phased out. There is still a generation who want to
> withdraw their pension in cash, then pay the bills weekly, so it is two
> or three pounds, perhaps a fiver, off the telly, the rates, the phone,
> the leccy and everything else, every week.
And savings stamps are a lot more portable than a row of jam-jars on the kitchen windowsill, and a lot harder to be raided in an 'emergency' (like needing more beer money).
> That is because you are probably relatively young. I recently retired
> as local sub postmaster, and savings stamps were extremely popular
> before being phased out. There is still a generation who want to
> withdraw their pension in cash, then pay the bills weekly, so it is two
> or three pounds, perhaps a fiver, off the telly, the rates, the phone,
> the leccy and everything else, every week.
Owain
damdu...@yahoo.co.uk
Nov 27, 2015, 6:36:47 AM11/27/15
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On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:37:10 GMT, Harry Bloomfield
<harry...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>michael adams wrote :
>> In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
>> physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
>> maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
>> etc etc.
<harry...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>michael adams wrote :
>> In this case there are some people who are attracted to the various
>> physical aspects of sticking stamps in books, the stamps themselves,
>> maybe lining them all up neatly, completing a line or a book.
>> etc etc.
>I was attracted to it, when I was around 12 years of age. I would
>collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
>whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
>of those schemes.
They weren't quite the same as you could not go out and buy trading
>collect the Green Stamps on behalf of my parents. I rapidly learned the
>whole thing was a futile waste of time and never collected for any more
>of those schemes.
stamps for x value and redeem them for that value later, they were a
bonus scheme given out with purchases. High rates of inflation helped
to finish them off as by the time you saved up enough for something
the small value they were worth had diminished.
The company saw what was going on an re branded itself Argos using the
stores that were previously available for savers to exchange the
stamps for goods.
The poor value bonus points idea now rests with various Debit/Charge
card schemes. For most people it takes ages to accumulate enough
points for anything decent. High mileage drivers on company business
who can use their own cards for fuel and accommodation and reclaim on
expenses are one group who can accumulate enough in a reasonable time
and acquire something that will genuinely be free them.
The Tax Man has never got around to arguing that points obtained'
that way are a benefit in kind either.
G.Harman
michael adams
Nov 27, 2015, 9:02:28 AM11/27/15
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"Jonno" <m...@privacy.nob> wrote in message news:MPG.30c25747d...@127.0.0.1...
> michael adams scribbled
>
> What about the cards & albums that appear every time there's a football
> or rugby world cup? I thought they were Panini.
Could well be. I don't really keep up.
Another thing that had a big impact on collecting were sites such
as eBay. As they take a lot of the fun out of collecting - the thrill
of the chase, finding bargains in unikely places etc. Now all
possible, if at all, sat in an archair.
>> From memory there may have been a short lived investment boom in stamps
>> at some point in the last 30 years which collapsed rather suddenly.
>>
>
Stanley Gibbons were always the d's bs in the stamp world.
There used to be postal auctions as well. Spinks were mainly
known for coins. Gibbons for their Stamp catalogues Spinks for their
their coin catalogues.
Another thing that may or may not influence prices is if whether
any billionaires or oligarchs take up stamp collecting as a hobby
maybe.
michael adams
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Peter Johnson
Nov 27, 2015, 9:10:10 AM11/27/15
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On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:36:43 +0000, damdu...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>The company saw what was going on an re branded itself Argos using the
>stores that were previously available for savers to exchange the
>stamps for goods.
The Green Shield Co started Argos in order to have a sales outlet with
>The company saw what was going on an re branded itself Argos using the
>stores that were previously available for savers to exchange the
>stamps for goods.
the same stock held for redeeming the stamps. With Argos shops
alongside Green Shield they shared the same store and product codes.
When interest in the stamps faded away the sales outlet became
dominant.
Rod Speed
Nov 27, 2015, 1:10:59 PM11/27/15
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I very rarely even use one a year now.
Bob Eager
Nov 27, 2015, 1:27:31 PM11/27/15
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On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:36:43 +0000, damduck-egg wrote:
> The company saw what was going on an re branded itself Argos using the
> stores that were previously available for savers to exchange the stamps
> for goods.
And the buying power, buying network and transport infrastructure.
> The company saw what was going on an re branded itself Argos using the
> stores that were previously available for savers to exchange the stamps
> for goods.
A pretty brilliant move, I always thought.
S teve Panting
Sep 28, 2016, 8:14:03 AM9/28/16
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replying to Harry Bloomfield, S teve Panting wrote:
The use of these stamps was discontinued in 2000. Though you may be able to
redeem them through the Post Office, there are collectors that will pay more
than the face value for them. Some are worth 10 times the face value.
There were about 13 different issues.
You might try selling them on ebay or something.
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for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/british-telcom-telephone-stamps-1090586-.htm
The use of these stamps was discontinued in 2000. Though you may be able to
redeem them through the Post Office, there are collectors that will pay more
than the face value for them. Some are worth 10 times the face value.
There were about 13 different issues.
You might try selling them on ebay or something.
--
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Nov 23, 2022, 10:11:00 PM11/23/22
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чацвер, 26 лістапада 2015 г. у 15:01:01 UTC+3 карыстальнік Harry Bloomfield напісаў:
Some history oh telephone stamps see:
https://www.epsomandewellphilatelicsociety.co.uk/telephone-stamps
> I have found a bundle of these stamps, green printed and unused. I just
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
This stamps is object of Philatelistic collections (like more convenient post/mail stamps)
> wondered what their purpose was and do they have any value for cashing
> in somewhere? The face value is £1 per stamp.
Some history oh telephone stamps see:
https://www.epsomandewellphilatelicsociety.co.uk/telephone-stamps
Brian Gaff
Nov 24, 2022, 3:49:59 AM11/24/22
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