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Can I still use old stamps? When non-barcode stamps expire in 2023 and how to swap them with Royal Mail
Autistic Nottingham - Stamps without an attached barcode will be going out of use this year. Our team has been investigating and found shortcomings in the systems for swapping out old stamps
Lloyds Bank on X: "If you have any old postage stamps you have until 31st July to swap them. Remember, it can only be done by Freepost not in a Post Office." /
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