Transcash voucher seems to be used in the UK


20 Zichtcheques



20.1 Onder zichtcheque wordt verstaan het door de Postbank uitgegeven en van de opdruk
“zichtcheque” voorziene formulier, waarmede aan de Postbank opdracht gegeven kan worden tot
uitbetaling aan de begunstigde van een - achteraf van de Girorekening van de opdrachtgever af te

schrijven - bedrag.



20.2 Zichtcheques mogen door de rekeninghouder slechts worden uitgegeven na verkregen
toestemming van de Postbank.

http://www.ser.nl/downloadpdf.asp?filename=/_upload/cz_05.pd...

Paying by Post Office Giro

Payment can be made at any Post Office by completing a Transcash voucher (available at the Post Office). A standard Transcash fee will be payable to the Post Office. When you fill out the form, make sure that you quote the Account/Payment Reference Number of your bill.

http://www.bradford.gov.uk/economics_and_finance/tax/paying_...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-07-25 05:55:51 GMT)
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It seems that the American equivelant is simply "money order":

Money orders let you send money safely through the mail

Postal Money Orders are a safe, convenient, and economical alternative to sending cash through the mail. They can be purchased from any Post Office™ in the United States as well as from any rural route carrier. Postal Money Orders are available up to $1,000 with a daily limit of $10,000 per customer. A current government-issued or state-issued picture identification is required for money order purchases over $3000 in a single day. Other features include:

Domestic Money Orders

Purchase with cash, debit card, or traveler's check
Valid for an unlimited period
Can be cashed at any Post Office or can be deposited or negotiated at your financial institution
Replace damaged, lost, or stolen money orders

http://www.usps.com/money/sendingmoney/moneyorders/welcome.h...