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Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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I have a stamp that says '1st Large'.

How do I know which weight category that stamp is applicable for ?

There's no price on it, nor anything to say up to 100g/250g/500g/750g

My fear is I post a 500g item but the stamp is for 100g only.

Any tips ? Thanks
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Re: Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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They are valid up to 100g. The giveaway is the price. See this page and click on 'prices & compensation':

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/1st-class
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Re: Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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jayp7541 wrote:
07 Feb 2021, 19:36
I have a stamp that says '1st Large'.

its for Large Letters - up to 100g.

A4 size generally
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Re: Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

Post by jayp7541 »

Thanks for the info.

it was just on the 'click and drop' part of the RM website I saw you could send large letters at different weights above 100g for differing amounts.

I was wondering how this works using conventional stamps ? Do you buy a large letter stamp and then top up the additional (over 100g) fee with additional value stamps ?
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Re: Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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Snaggletooth wrote:
08 Feb 2021, 07:01
They are valid up to 100g. The giveaway is the price. See this page and click on 'prices & compensation':

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/uk/1st-class
It's just that the stamp doesn't have a price on it, so was wondering how do you know if the stamp is for 100g/250g/500g/750g.

Given the responses, I'm guessing if you want to send more than 100g as large letter, you top up the large letter stamp with additional stamps ?
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Re: Weight Distinction of Large Stamps

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your guess is correct
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