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02/06/2013 | New International Reply Coupon Introduced
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has introduced the newest model of the IRC: The Doha model -- so named for the 25th Universal Postal Congress that took place in Doha, Qatar in October 2012 -- will replace the current model, known as the Nairobi model.
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01/21/2013 | Postage Rates to Rise this Month
Beginning Sunday, January 27, it will cost more to mail first class letters, postcards and packages within the US.
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11/06/2012 | USPS Seeks to Phase Out IRCs
If the US Postal Service (USPS) gets its way, it will no longer sell International Reply Coupons (IRCs) after January 27, 2013.
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01/17/2012 | A Reminder: Postage Rates To Rise this Month
Beginning Sunday, January 22, it will cost more to mail first class letters, postcards and packages within the US. The cost to mail a first class letter will be 45 cents, an increase of 1 cent. According to the USPS, this is the first increase since May 2
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10/19/2011 | Postage Rates to Increase in January
The US Postal Service has announced that as of January 22, 2012, the cost to mail first class letters, postcards and packages within the US will go up. The cost to mail a first class letter will be 45 cents, an increase of 1 cent. According to the USPS, t
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09/30/2009 | IRCs: Out with the Old, In with the New
It is now time to start dumping your old International Reply Coupons (IRCs): The "Beijing Model No 2" must be redeemed before December 31, 2009.
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01/09/2009 | Surfin': Getting Heathkit Manuals and Getting SmartThis week's Surfin' looks for old Amateur Radio manuals online and finds a ham radio in a recent flick.
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06/16/2008 | US Power Squadron Holds Special Event at W1AW
Members of the United States Power Squadron's Amateur Radio Club held a Special Event at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station on June 7-8 to celebrate the National Safe Boating Council's Safe Boating Week. This is the second time USPS has operated
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