With all due respect... If they say they want it, you've got to get it... Whatever anybody says on here. Are you going to march in and say your not bringing the details because somebody on Facebook says you don't need it?
Your allowed carry on and an another hand bag...if that's a bag of stuff you buy in the airport they won't check it...so buy a magazine and put in your heavier items.
To transfer stamps to new passport you need a letter from the embassy here? Or you did... It was easy the email a blank letter to you, that you fill in yourself.