1984 3.5p 12.5p 16p FRAMA LABELS FIRST DAY COVER WITH BRITISH FORCES POST OFFICE HONG KONG CDS


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1984 3.5p 12.5p 16p FRAMA LABELS FIRST DAY COVER WITH BRITISH FORCES POST OFFICE HONG KONG CDS
Description

Frama labels were the inital experiment by the Post Office to find a way of providing valid postage labels without using multiple existing stamps. The machine could then dispense a single label to the required value allowing for an increased flexability in stamp vending. Cost savings could be made as only one (blank) roll of blank labels was required to be distributed.

A computer controlled machine would print and dispense the label according to the coins inserted -once the correct amount was reached, the customer simply press a button to print the value reached. The machines were installed inside Head Post Offices in Cambridge, London, Southampton and Windsor.