Page 145 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 2010: Volcanic ash plume over Iceland grounds European air traffic; BP oil rig Deepwater Horizon

causes environmental catastrophe off Louisiana; David Cameron becomes U.K. Prime Minister.

At the RPSL: Society greatly involved in Stamp World London 2010 exhibition and recruits

over one hundred new members from its stand. Membership passes the 1800 mark.

RPSL President was Alan Moorcroft. Patron H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Membership 1824.

MISPRINTED POST & GO LABEL

From the collection of Gerard van Welie.

Member since 2014. Lives in The Netherlands.

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Up to 100g

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1st Large

Up to 100g

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Up to 20g

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At LONDON 2010 there was a Post & Go stamp vending machine selling labels with a 2010 branch

number. When I inserted my coins the stamps did not fall in the basket. A receipt was printed stating

'We apologise that some items could not be printed. Please present this part to a member of staff for

assistance. Items not present'. A technician came quickly and opened the machine. He tore the

jammed paper out and told me he would give me a good stamp set instead of the misprints in his

hand. You will understand I preferred the faulty strip .....