International reply coupon - Revision history

Xiao John: /* To Buy and Exchange */ in accordance with zh:澳门邮电局关于国际回信券兑付相关法规与公示信息之间存在的困惑之处的复函

2026-08-03T06:38:02Z

To Buy and Exchange: in accordance with zh:澳门邮电局关于国际回信券兑付相关法规与公示信息之间存在的困惑之处的复函

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	\|Macau Post		\|Macau Post
	\|15		\|15
	\|6 ~~<small>(+ extra 5 MOP handling fee)</small>~~		\|6
	\|MOP		\|MOP
	\|-		\|-

Xiao John: fix name translation

2026-05-24T17:27:22Z

fix name translation

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	\|La Poste <small>(France)</small>		\|La Poste <small>(France)</small>
	\|1.8		\|1.8
	\|~~（待查）~~		\|TBC
	\|EUR		\|EUR
	\|-		\|-
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	\|Royal Mail <small>(U.K.)</small>		\|Royal Mail <small>(U.K.)</small>
	\|~~（待查）~~		\|TBC
	\|3.6		\|3.6
	\|GBP		\|GBP
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	\|Poste Vaticane <small>(The Holy See)</small><ref name=":0" />		\|Poste Vaticane <small>(The Holy See)</small><ref name=":0" />
	\|1.3		\|1.3
	\|~~见下表~~		\|3.55 maximum
	\|EUR		\|EUR
	\|-		\|-
	\|Malta Post<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/689719710000000003030670 <nowiki>如何在马耳他用国际回信卷（奇遇 [How to use IRC in Malta (special experience]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. August 9. 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>		\|Malta Post<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/689719710000000003030670 <nowiki>如何在马耳他用国际回信卷（奇遇 [How to use IRC in Malta (special experience]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. August 9. 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>
	\|~~（待查）~~		\|TBC
	\|1.91		\|1.91
	\|EUR		\|EUR

Xiao John: /* To Buy and Exchange */

2026-05-24T17:26:47Z

To Buy and Exchange

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 * IRCs are sold online in post entities of some places, such as Germany and France.
-* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.
+* UK suspended the issue of IRCs since December 31, 2011 due to the lack of needs, but still accept IRCs to redeem postage.
 * Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.
-* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy an IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount) - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>
+* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy an IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref name=":0">[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount) - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>
 == Extended Reading ==
 * [https://www.ctt.gov.mo/MacauPost/Contents/IRCoupons.aspx?lang=en-us 10 versions of IRC - Macau Post]
 == Reference ==

Xiao John: ref

2026-05-24T16:38:29Z

ref

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	* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.		* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.
	* Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.		* Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.
	* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy an IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>		* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy an IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount) - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>

	== Extended Reading ==		== Extended Reading ==

Xiao John: /* To Buy and Exchange */

2026-05-24T16:37:58Z

To Buy and Exchange

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	* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.		* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.
	* Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.		* Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.
	* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy a IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>		* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy an IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>

	== Extended Reading ==		== Extended Reading ==

Xiao John: expand

2026-05-24T16:37:23Z

expand

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	[[zh:国际回信券]]		[[zh:国际回信券]]
	International reply coupon, or simply IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced ~~at Universal Postal Union meeting~~ in 1907.		'''International reply coupon''', or simply '''IRC''', is a coupon that can be exchanged at any [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced during the Rome Congress in 1907.<ref name=":2">[https://www.upu.int/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/international-reply-coupons-ircs International Reply Coupons]. UPU. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]</ref>

	On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>		On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>

	== ~~External~~ Reading ==		== To Buy and Exchange ==

			* IRCs are sold online in post entities of some places, such as Germany and France.
			* UK suspended the issue of IRC since December 31, 2011 due to the shortage of needs, but still accept IRC to redeem postage.
			* Some entities can't exchange IRCs issued by themselves, such as South Korea.
			* The Holy See can exchange IRCs issued by themselves immediately, which allows customer to buy postage stamps with discount in an indirect way. Using 1.3 EUR to buy a IRC allows to redeem 3.35 EUR for an unregistered airmail destinated to Australia.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/68cef569000000001300c7a1 <nowiki>如何使用回信券（便宜购买邮票）—梵蒂冈 [How to use IRCs (to buy postage stamps with discount - The Holy See]</nowiki>]<small>🔐</small>. REDnote. September 21, 2025. [Last accessed on May 25, 2026]. <small>(in Simplified Chinese)</small></ref>

			== Extended Reading ==

	* [https://www.ctt.gov.mo/MacauPost/Contents/IRCoupons.aspx?lang=en-us 10 versions of IRC - Macau Post]		* [https://www.ctt.gov.mo/MacauPost/Contents/IRCoupons.aspx?lang=en-us 10 versions of IRC - Macau Post]

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Xiao John: new section

2026-03-11T02:16:32Z

new section

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	On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>		On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>

			== External Reading ==

			* [https://www.ctt.gov.mo/MacauPost/Contents/IRCoupons.aspx?lang=en-us 10 versions of IRC - Macau Post]

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Xiao John at 02:04, 11 March 2026

2026-03-11T02:04:10Z

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	[[zh:国际回信券]]		[[zh:国际回信券]]
	International reply coupon, IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in 1907.		International reply coupon, or simply IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in 1907.

	On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>		On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Xiao John: internal link

2026-03-11T02:03:31Z

internal link

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	[[zh:国际回信券]]		[[zh:国际回信券]]
	International reply coupon, IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any Universal Postal Union (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in 1907.		International reply coupon, IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in 1907.

	On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>		On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Xiao John: Expand the item

2026-03-11T02:03:08Z

Expand the item

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	[[zh:国际回信券]]		[[zh:国际回信券]]
	International reply coupon, IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any Universal Postal Union members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in ~~1906~~.		International reply coupon, IRC, is a coupon that can be exchanged at any Universal Postal Union (UPU) members. This coupon was introduced at Universal Postal Union meeting in 1907.

			On 17 September 2025, at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the UPU member countries decided, with a view to adapting and simplifying the universal services, to discontinue the IRC as of 31 December 2026. In celebration of the exceptional legacy of the IRC, a special commemorative product will be released.<ref>[https://www.upu.int/en/press-release/2025/press-release-end-of-a-chapter-start-of-a-legacy-the-international-reply-coupon-enters-the-histo Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books]. UPU. December 15, 2025. [Last accessed on March 11, 2026].</ref>

			== Reference ==