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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