[Dx-qsl] K7C QSLs Returned

[VR2BrettGraham]

N4XP said:

>It does not matter what the web site says when the IBRS from JA1NLX
>states:
>
>"valid until December 31, 2005, IBRS number: Kamata 5091"
>
>The IBRS from JA2OLJ states:
>
>"valid until 15 November 2005,  IBRS:  Aichitaketoyo 1"
>
>So, they were returned because it says they were expired.  I can't help
>that and I have no say so with the PO.
>
>If you know these operators, you had better tell them their QSLs have
>been returned.  I'm willing to help them but its up to them to make it
>happen.

The UPU Letter Post Manual specimen for IBRS is specific
as to what an IBRS item should look like.

No expiration date shown, nor any mention of one I can find in
Convention Article 21, Prot Article XI, RE 409.

I see that my solution of blanking out the expiration date
makes the IBRS items I have posted conform with UPU.  I
just thought I was being clever posting them after their
use by date.

Three issues:

1. Why does Japan Post do IBRS not in conformance with
UPU?

2. Accepting, like IRCs, a postal authority treating something
wrong.

3. What to send with a QSL when the reply might take a
while, as happens with large expedition.

73, VR2BrettGraham