The Spring 2007 edition of the Canada Post Corporation collectors' catalog (Collections of Canada) announces the release of a new design IRC inspired by Michelangelo's famous painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The new IRC is called "Beijing model No. 2". The release mentions that 2008 is the centenary year for the IRC. There is a caveat that the new coupon will be exchangeable in all of the more than 70 Universal Postal Union member countries up to December 31, 2009. The collectors' price is listed as C$3.50 each.
I must have sent out several hundred IRCs with reception reports to foreign countries over the past 40 years. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO SBE Certified Broadcast Technologist NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com