The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 10, March 3, 2002, Article 7

IRRADIATION PRESS RELEASE

  From an ANA Press Release: "American Numismatic
  Association President John W. Wilson says, "The Postal
  Service is using irradiation to guard against the spread of
  anthrax through the mail system. While the ANA is fully
  supportive of this procedure, we recognize that this high-
  temperature process can damage some numismatic items.
  To prevent such harm, we recommend that collectors and
  others mailing collectable material, especially paper
  money, follow the advice from the Postal Service."

  In a January 22, 2002, news release posted on the USPS
  web site
(http://www.usps.gov/news/2001/press/mailsecurity/updwash.htm),
  postal officials say that currently only mail ?with stamps for
  postage? addressed to government agencies in the ZIP
  code ranges 202-205?  (Washington, D.C., area) will
  continue to undergo irradiation.   Express and Priority Mail
  with meter strips, corporate accounts or permit indicia and
  registered mail is not irradiated, according to the Postal
  Service. "

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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