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Tuesday, September 07 2010 @ 09:01 PM EDT
On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
If you keep a stack of IRC's on hand for your DX QSL's, be sure to use them before the end of 2009. The current coupons will become mere souvenirs on December 31. Presumably, a new coupon will hit your neighborhood post office before the current coupons expire.
These were effective in May, in case you are trying to catch up on your QSLing as I am. 
The information on International Reply Coupons and their use has been updated with current information, including pricing and local availability. See the article for details.
In case you have been under a rock like myself (or just not in the post office lately) it seems that they have managed to get another increase posted. Here are the basics on the increase.
I've been working intensely since upgrading to knock out my first 100 countries on the 
Are you sick of sending greenstamps for your direct QSLs? You know, some guys only QSL direct, and have specific requirements if you want a card back. IRCs have changed a bit over the years. Some guys want direct only with greenstamps. Some only direct with IRC. Some only via the buro. Some only e-QSL. While I can't cover all of those scenarios at present, here is the scoop on IRCs.
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