[Dx-qsl] IRC's

[KIR]

Thanks Dick. I see the expiration date on the back. I had to use a 
magnifying glass to read it, but it's there. What's the expiration date on 
the new IRCs issued after 1 Jul 06?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Flanagan" <dick at twohams.com>
To: "KIR" <kir2 at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC's


> At 08:26 PM 11/29/2006, KIR wrote:
> >I'm a little confused. Some DXpeditions are saying not to send IRCs 
> >issued
> >before 1 July 06. Why? I have the new type issued in 2004. What's wrong 
> >with
> >using them? The USPS manual says my IRCs are still good. Are the pre 1 
> >July
> >06 new type IRCs being phased out?
>
> If you look at your 2004 IRCs (and if you can read French) you will see 
> they expire at the end of this year.
>
> See 
> http://www.geocities.com/va7ewk/usps/20060817-USPS-stop_selling_old_IRCs.pdf
>
> The small IRCs issued prior to 2004 are also on their way out, as they 
> will not be redeemed by US Post Offices after the end of this year.
>
> See http://www.geocities.com/va7ewk/usps/20061109-pre2002_IRCs.pdf
>
> The times they are a changin....
>
> 73, Dick
> --
> Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
> k7vc at arrl.org
>
>
>