The intent of this was to get customers to be loyal to the merchant, so that they would continue shopping there to obtain enough stamps to redeem for merchandise.

The Internet has greatly expanded the availability of information and made it easier to obtain stamps and other philatelic material.

Alternatively, the independent bottler, who will be an authorised warehousekeeper, could register to obtain freestanding stamps or the label stamp design.

They would not be able to obtain freestanding stamps.

Company C, as a registered owner of goods in warehouse, could only obtain the design specification for the label stamp and could not obtain freestanding stamps.

The third party warehousekeeper could also register to obtain and affix freestanding stamps in warehouse before the spirits are released onto the UK market.

In this scenario, all of those involved can obtain either freestanding stamps or the design specification for the label stamp.

In the Coffee Hag packages coupons were added, for which one could obtain stamps with the arms of a town or city.

There is no charge to register for the duty stamps scheme or to obtain free-standing stamps or the design specification for the label stamp.

If you are registered to obtain free-standing stamps you are authorised to affix them to bottles.