'Vending Machine Stamps from the Commonwealth: an overview with Peter Moorer

'Vending Machine Stamps from the British Commonwealth: an overview
with Peter Moorer - NOTE TIME
Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:30 PM EST

What if the everyday technology we use to mail a letter today becomes the collectable history of tomorrow?
Post offices around the world have quietly adopted self-service kiosks that print postage on demand, replacing traditional sheet stamps in many places. In this presentation, Peter will show examples of computer-generated postage from several countries and explain why collectors, historians, and even technology enthusiasts are beginning to pay attention to them. Along the way you’ll learn about unusual printing errors, the surprising challenges of preserving these thermally printed stamps, and the debate among major stamp catalog publishers about whether these issues should even be listed.
Whether you collect stamps, enjoy learning about how systems work, or are simply curious about how modern technology quietly changes everyday life, this talk offers a glimpse into how ordinary objects today become the history—and collectibles—of tomorrow.
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