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 Hi.   Around Christmas last year, I had a small trip to Wales during which I sent myself a number of covers. This is mainly because many postal markings found in Wales are bilingual with both Welsh and English, something which is almost never found in either Scotland or Northern Ireland.    Unfortunately, I was unable to find any regional definitive stamps with Welsh on them - perhaps, had I had time to visit more post offices, it would have been easier. I was also not able to get any Welsh yellow surcharge labels on-cover, although I did get some cut off ones.   It has taken very long for me to be able to make this post as I had to wait for stuff to come from abroad, but I can finally get on with it. I sent a number of different items but I will show those which are most notable.   I sent a damaged cover and received it in an "Our sincere apologies" bag, but it was not bilingual.    I sent at least 5 covers to BFPO addresses trying to get BFPO-o...