JeffS
Member 
Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
|
Post by JeffS on Sept 11, 2023 21:27:39 GMT
I received this tidy cover which enclosed a recent purchase. I had not previously noticed, or paid attention to, the matrix code printed at the right end of the stamp. I recall similar for the UK being shown here and replacing the old Machins, but passed over them and their purpose.
According to an online Linns page, I gleaned the following,
"Stamps include a matrix code on the right side. When scanned with a smartphone, these bar codes provide basic shipment tracking information, as well as information about the stamp and design. Deutsche Post first issued stamps with these codes in February 2021 and plans to include them on all new stamps through the course of 2022."
If a member more knowledgeable in this area can add to this brief text, I welcome hour input.
|
|
|
|
Post by daniel on Sept 11, 2023 23:47:40 GMT
JeffS in a more considered approach to the matter of postmarks appearing on the matrix codes, Deutsche Post changed the colour of the ink used for the postmarks from black to blue. This avoids the problem that we have in the UK where multiple matrix coded definitives cannot be postmarked since black ink would interfere with the matrix codes. Of course, as we all know, the postmarking of stamps has become less frequent throughout the world. Daniel
|
|
JeffS
Member
Posts: 2,610
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
|
Post by JeffS on Sept 12, 2023 1:08:28 GMT
daniel daniel that’s the first matrix German stamp I’ve received in the mail. All new to me and my non-worldly existence.  But I’ve received several of the blue cancels.
|
|
|
|
Post by daniel on Sept 12, 2023 1:43:44 GMT
daniel daniel that’s the first matrix German stamp I’ve received in the mail. All new to me and my non-worldly existence. But I’ve received several of the blue cancels. That's actually my experience too but a search of Germany stamps from 2022 on eBay shows plenty of matrix coded stamps. |
|
Londonbus1
Moderator 
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,884 
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
|
Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 12, 2023 4:20:11 GMT
A nice stamp ruined by a matrix code. I am happy I no longer collect Postage stamps. Yuck !
|
|
jpotx113
Member
Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
|
Post by jpotx113 on Sept 12, 2023 13:16:39 GMT
I collect German stamps and remember the first time I came across one with the hideous matrix. At first I didn't know what it was. Not very appealing, if you ask me.
|
|
djcmh
Member
Posts: 773
What I collect: Worldwide
|
Post by djcmh on Sept 13, 2023 4:04:15 GMT
Starting with the new issues released this month, stamps from Finland now have these matrix codes as well
|
|
