Frank's quote is section 381.3(a) of the "Supplemental Services" section
of the International Mail Manual. Anyone having problems with a clerk
should suggest the clerk refer to the IMM to confirm and/or request the
clerk consult a Supervisor or the local Postmaster.
Unfortunately, section 381.3(c) of online version of the IMM has not
been updated to reflect the current IRC now bears an expiration date of
2017-12-31 and the 2013-12-13 coupons should be returned to their
country of origin.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 4/20/2014 6:42 PM, Bernie McClenny, W3UR wrote:
Frank is correct - unfortunately most postal workers around the globe are
completely uneducated about the proper use of IRCs or make up their own rules.
This is why I much prefer the US $ or even better LoTW!
73
Bernie
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On Apr 20, 2014, at 10:07 AM, donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
Its simply untrue that foreign issued IRCs without a control stamp or postmark
are worthless. See:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_020.htm
"Under Universal Postal Union’s regulations, participating member countries are not
required to place a control stamp or postmark on the international reply coupons that they sell.
Therefore, some foreign issue reply coupons that are tendered for redemption may bear the name
of the issuing country (generally in French) rather than the optional control stamp or postmark.
Such coupons are exchangeable for U.S. postage as specified in 381.2 b . "
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saulius Zalnerauskas" <ly5w.sam@gmail.com>
To: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 2:27:04 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: IRC's
I can buy all your IRC - 1.25 each. Via Paypal. Valid till 2017.
Sam LY5W
On 4/20/14, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
He's right. They are worthless.
Not true. The box says (in French):
Empreinte de controle du pays d'origine (facultative)
In English that is:
Postmark of the country of origin *(optional)*
The originating country (postal service) may stamp or not stamp
as they choose; it should not make any difference as to their
validity. Many countries choose of postmark IRCs as an internal
control but it is not required by UPU.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 4/20/2014 1:40 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 4/19/2014 10:29 PM, PACER99 wrote:
My local post master says that
he can not accept them without a seal.
He's right. They are worthless.
73, Jim K9YC
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