Stamps

Hello. Just purchased these stamps from my local Post Office, which doubles as an off licence. I was assured these are OK, despite having no barcode...is this correct? How do I add a picture???

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16 h, 17 m ago
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Regular stamps without a barcode* are no longer valid for postage. We've added barcodes to all our regular stamps. Regular stamps without a barcode* are no longer valid for postage. This follows the introduction of a 6 month grace period from the initial 31 January 2023 deadline.

Note: Special Stamps with pictures on and Christmas Stamps without a barcode will continue to be valid and don't need to be swapped out.

royalmail.com/sen…mps (edited)
15 h, 24 m ago
All stamps must have a bar code unless they are presentation or Christmas stamps. My guess is that it is more expensive to fake these and so the risk of them being fakes is less so RM has decided the risk is worth taking.
3 h, 55 m ago
Seems strange that a local PO would be selling non barcoded stamps unless they are getting rid of left over Christmas stamps?
1 m ago
Oh, to have a penny black nowadays…