[Dx-qsl] Mailings from within Europe to European/Russian Destinations

Thu Aug 15 05:16:00 2002

Hi Vince,
V> I am planning to be inside Europe within a few weeks and am wondering
V> about rules/requirements for mailing hand carried QSLs while I am there.
V> In general, I will be mailing to IARU DX QSL bureau addresses.
V> Is there any strict requirement for air mail envelopes to be used when
V> mailing from Italy to other European countries or to Russia ? I wonder
V> if I must use an air mail envelope obtained within Italy, for example ?
V> If I were mailing from here in the US, I would not bother with any
V> airmail envelope.
No, you do not need to obtain extra envelopes, just put AIR MAIL stamp
or just write it on the envelope. Air mail envelopes are not so heavy
however, so it is possible you'll pay more for your letter. Despite
euro postages and rules in Europe are different from country to
country. The above is 100% ok in Germany, and PROBABLY in Italy ;-)
Waldek, DL7ANQ