First class stamps

[don803]

Are first class stamps bought in previous years still valid?

[redman41]

Don't think the Penny Black or Penny Red will be valid now !

[Old_Geezer]

Of course. I keep a book and as I paid for them, they are going to be used as I need them. The PO got paid for them they should and do honour them in my experience..

[DrFilth]

yes that is why people buy stamp collections if the price is low. they can use the stamps to post items. pre decimal are no good

[don803]

Thanks for all your help..

[factor-fiction]

If they say !st or 2nd then they are still valid as first/second class stamp. If there is a price on it then it's value for the purpose of paying postage is the price printed on it

[lankeela]

Superdrug have got them at 37p instead of 39p and this will be until 13th February so buy now as they go up to 41p soon.

[dothawkes31]

It;s annoying as stamps in books donl;t have a price on and so you know they are going to get stocks in at the current price and then add the rise on after they go up

[spudqueen]

All stamps since decimalisation are valid. As factor30 says, if they have a price on (eg 24p) then that is what they are worth. If they say 1st or 2nd you can use them as that. If you have any stamps with 1/2p on them then you can add two together to make another penny, eg 2 X 12 1/2p stamps put on a letter make 25p.

[Skyline D]

Dothawkes31: "It;s annoying as stamps in books donl;t have a price on and so you know they are going to get stocks in at the current price and then add the rise on after they go up"

Why is that annoying? Nothing to stop you doing the same and buying a surplus miles in advance if it annoys you. If they sell stamps at the correct price at the date you go to buy them I fail to see what odds it makes to you what price the shop bought them at?